AeroEnvironment, Incorporated - USA
Manufacturer(s)
Australia; France; Spain; Sweden; United States
Operators
2007
Service Year
United States
National Origin
Active
Project Status
0
(UNMANNED)
Crew
550
Units
SPECOPS
Serving Special Forces / Special Operations elements and missions.
UNMANNED
Aircraft inherently designed (or later developed) with an unmanned capability to cover a variety of over-battlefield roles.
1.2 ft
(0.38 meters)
Length
2.4 ft
(0.72 meters)
Width/Span
1 x Electric motor with rechargeable ion battery pack driving a two-bladed propeller unit at the nose.
Propulsion
40 mph
(65 kph | 35 knots)
Max Speed
3 miles
(5 km | 3 nm)
Range
MACH Regime (Sonic)
Sub
Trans
Super
Hyper
HiHyper
ReEntry
RANGES (MPH) Subsonic: <614mph | Transonic: 614-921 | Supersonic: 921-3836 | Hypersonic: 3836-7673 | Hi-Hypersonic: 7673-19180 | Reentry: >19030
None. Mission payload consists of day/night high-resolution camera equipment.
RQ-12A "Wasp III" - Base Series Designation