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GIDS Shahpar


Unarmed Reconnaissance Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)


Pakistan | 2012



"The GIDS Shahpar UAV offers an unmanned over-battlefield reconnaissance capability to the Pakistani Air Force and Army services."

Power & Performance
Those special qualities that separate one aircraft design from another. Performance specifications presented assume optimal operating conditions for the GIDS Shahpar Unarmed Reconnaissance Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV).
1 x Rotax 912 engine developing 100 horsepower.
Propulsion
99 mph
160 kph | 86 kts
Max Speed
16,404 ft
5,000 m | 3 miles
Service Ceiling
155 miles
250 km | 135 nm
Operational Range
Structure
The nose-to-tail, wingtip-to-wingtip physical qualities of the GIDS Shahpar Unarmed Reconnaissance Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV).
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(UNMANNED)
Crew
13.8 ft
4.20 m
O/A Length
21.7 ft
(6.60 m)
O/A Width
838 lb
(380 kg)
Empty Weight
1,058 lb
(480 kg)
MTOW
Armament
Available supported armament and special-mission equipment featured in the design of the GIDS Shahpar Unarmed Reconnaissance Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) .
None. Mission payload consisting of sensor, camera and tracking systems.
Variants
Notable series variants as part of the GIDS Shahpar family line.
Shahpar - Base Series Name
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The nation of Pakistan has embraced the role of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) over the battlefield and this is proven by adoptions into service of such products as the GIDS "Shahpar". The system is intended for the unarmed reconnaissance role in the medium-altitude range and sports some built-in autonomy for various critical actions such as landings and take-offs. Mission payloads revolve around various camera and sensor fits for both day and night time operations. "GIDS" is the acronym representing "Global Industrial Defence Solutions" of Rawalpindi, Pakistan.

The GIDS Shahpar entered formal service in 2012 with the Pakistan military (Air Force and Army) and it has also served the Saudi Air Force to an extent.

The Shahpar is arranged in a "canard pusher" configuration meaning a small set of wings (canards) are fitted ahead of the wing mainplanes (mounted aft) and the engine drives a propeller unit in "pusher" configuration at the rear of the fuselage. This allows the frontal section of the fuselage to be used for carrying the mission packages as well as fuel and powerplant. The wing mainplanes exhibit slight sweepback and are capped at their tips by vertical fins. This clears the rear section of the aircraft for the three-bladed propeller unit used for propulsion. The wheeled undercarriage is fixed under the aircraft during flight (non-retractable) and an optics blister (Zumr-I (EP) multi-sensor unit) is seen under the fuselage.

Overall length is 4.2 meters with a wingspan of 6.6 meters. Payload weights reach 50 kilograms with the vehicle's gross take-off weight being 480 kilograms. Performance-wise, the Shahpar can reach cruising speeds up to 150 kph up to an altitude of 17,000 feet. Range is out to 250 kilometers and limited by the data link. Power is from a single Rotax 912 series 4-cylinder, four-stroke, reduction-drive engine of 100 horsepower. This Austrian-originated powerplant powers many small and ultralight aircraft worldwide.

The Shahpar platform offers ground commanders real-time data delivery. Guidance and tracking is through a GPS-based system with optional manual control and autonomy built-in. Landing actions are also autonomous or manual and can rely on a drag chute for short runway operation.

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Operators
Global customers who have evaluated and/or operated the GIDS Shahpar. Nations are displayed by flag, each linked to their respective national aircraft listing.

Total Production: 12 Units

Contractor(s): Global Industrial Defence Solutions (GIDS) - Pakistan
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Image of the GIDS Shahpar
Image from official GIDS marketing material.

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