Table I

Rotary, fixed wing and hybrid exemplar RPAS

Rotary wing RPAFixed wing RPAHybrid RPA
ExemplarDJI InspireAerosonde Mk 7Latitude HQ-160B
Endurance15-30 minutes10+ hours15 hours
Cruising speed70-80 kph (40-45 kts)90-110 kph (50-60 kts)70 kph (40 kts)
Ceiling4,500 m (14,750 ft)4,500 m (14,750 ft)4,268 m (14,000 ft)
Wingspan0.559 m (1.63 ft)3.6 m (5.6 ft)3.81 m (12.6 ft)
Overall length0.559 m (1.63 ft)1.7 m (5.6 ft)2.44 m (8 ft)
Max gross take-off weight4.6 kg (10.14 lb)25 kg (55 lb)43 kg (95 lb)
Max payload weight1.7 kg (3.74 lb)4.5 kg (10 lb)5.44 kg (12 lb)
LaunchVerticalCatapult or from roof of a 4×4 driving at an appropriate speedVertical
LandingVerticalBelly landing or catch netVertical

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