Decision Summary
Category
male
Manufacturer
Elbit Systems
Blue UAS
No
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Technical Specifications
MTOW1180 kg
Payload350 kg
Endurance36 hours
Range200 km
Ceiling9,144 m
Speed220 km/h
Wingspan15 m
Propulsionpiston
General Information
First Flight2009
In Service Since2010
Rolemulti role
ClassClass III
The **Hermes 900** is a medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial system (UAS) manufactured by Israel's **Elbit Systems**, primarily designed for reconnaissance, surveillance, intelligence gathering, communications relay, and optionally armed strike missions. Key capabilities include up to **36 hours** of endurance, a service ceiling of **9,100 m (30,000 ft)**, a **220 km/h** maximum speed, a **15 m** wingspan, payload capacity of **300-450 kg** for electro-optical/infrared sensors, radar, electronic warfare systems, and missiles like Spike, powered by a Rotax engine.
Source: en.wikipedia.org
