MALE · made by Leonardo (Italy)
The Leonardo Falco Xplorer is a Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) manufactured by Leonardo S.p.A. of Italy, designed primarily for intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance (ISR), and maritime patrol missions, with potential for armed strike capabilities. It features a wingspan of 18.5m, length of 9m, MTOW of 1,300kg, payload capacity over 350kg, endurance exceeding 24 hours, and service ceiling up to 30,000ft, powered by a Rotax engine in a pusher configuration with SATCOM for beyond-line-of-sight operations.
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Key capabilities include integration of modular payloads such as Gabbiano T80UL multimode SAR radar for mapping and ground moving target indication, LEOSS electro-optical turret with IR/visual cameras and laser designators, and SIGINT/ELINT suites, all managed via Leonardo’s mission system.
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