NavMar TigerShark

Intelligence , Surveillance, Reconnaissance (ISR) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) [ 2006 ]

The NavMar TigerShark has seen combat service in the skies over Afghanistan and is a product that continues to evolve.

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For the discerning Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) customer, there are plenty of options available. One such entry into this growing field is the NavMar Applied Sciences Corporation " TigerShark " which is categorized as a multi-role MALE (Medium-Altitude, Long-Endurance) UAV. The TigerShark line currently (2017) exists in two major marks, the original TigerShark and the TigerShark XP featuring broadened capabilities.

Its base design incorporates a centrally-held fuselage fitting the applicable mission equipment, comprised of cameras and sensors, with a high-mounted straight wing mainplane arrangement. The structure also houses the powerplant, avionics and available fuel stores. The tail unit is a twin-boom configuration with vertical fins bookending the horizontal stabilizer. The undercarriage is wheeled and of a tricycle arrangement for ground-running.

The wingspan measures 22 feet and overall length reaches 14.9 fete. Maximum Take-Off Weight (MTOW) is 450lb with a payload capacity up to 75lb. The Tigershark can operate at altitudes up to 14,000 feet and holds a mission endurance window out to seven hours flight time (though this is variable and dependent upon the mission equipment fit and available fuel load). It is powered by a Herbrandson 2-stroke engine of 32 horsepower driving a wood-core composite two-bladed propeller in "pusher" configuration.

The related TigerShark XP model boasts an inherent multi-mission capability covering such roles as data-collection, reconnaissance, surveillance, communications relay, micro-drone controller host, target, Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) support and geological / terrain mapping platform. This product sports a "plug and play" feature to make mission payload changes relatively easy. The nose camera installation supports both InfraRed (IR) and Electro-Optical (EO) types. The TigerShark XP flies at up to speeds of 80 knots reaching 15,000 feet of altitude. It has a twelve-hour endurance window and can take-off, fly and land on its own, the latter aided by the onboard laser altimeter and "touchdown" sensors. Payload capacity is up to 100lb.

The TigerShark XP Long Range and Tigershark XP Trainer are further extensions of the TigerShark family line. The former entry is optimized for the Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance (ISR) role while the latter is optimized for commercial and student UAV flight training. The TigerShark XP Long Range has a noticeably different fuselage design when compared to the other forms.©MilitaryFactory.com

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Specifications

Service Year

2006

Origin

United States

Status

ACTIVE
In Active Service.

Crew

0
UNMANNED

Production

50
UNITS

NavMar Applied Sciences Corporation - USA

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United States

(OPERATORS list includes past, present, and future operators when applicable)

✓ Special-Mission: Search & Rescue (SAR)
Ability to locate and extract personnel from areas of potential harm or peril (i.e. downed airmen in the sea).

✓ Intelligence-Surveillance-Reconnaissance (ISR), Scout
Surveil ground targets / target areas to assess environmental threat levels, enemy strength, or enemy movement.

✓ Training (General)
Developed ability to be used as a dedicated trainer for student pilots (typically under the supervision of an instructor).

✓ Unmanned Capability
Aircraft inherently designed (or later developed) with an unmanned capability to cover a variety of over-battlefield roles.

Length

14.9 ft
(4.55 m)

Width/Span

22.0 ft
(6.70 m)

Height

3.4 ft
(1.05 m)

Empty Wgt

278 lb
(126 kg)

MTOW

452 lb
(205 kg)

Wgt Diff

+174 lb
(+79 kg)

(Showcased structural values pertain to the base NavMar TigerShark production variant)

Installed: 1 x Herbrandson 2-stroke engine developing 32 horsepower and driving a 2-bladed composite propeller blade in pusher arrangement.

Max Speed

75 mph
(120 kph | 65 kts)

Ceiling

13,993 ft
(4,265 m | 3 mi)

Range

444 mi
(715 km | 1,324 nm)

Rate-of-Climb

435 ft/min
(133 m/min)

♦ MACH Regime (Sonic)

Sub

Trans

Super

Hyper

HiHyper

ReEntry

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(Showcased performance specifications pertain to the base NavMar TigerShark production variant. Performance specifications showcased above are subject to environmental factors as well as aircraft configuration. Estimates are made when Real Data not available. Compare this aircraft entry against any other in our database or View aircraft by powerplant type)

None. Mission payload revolves around 75lb of equipment.

Supported Types

(Not all ordnance types may be represented in the showcase above)

TigerShark - Base Series Name

TigerShark XP - Extended range variant with increased performance specifications.

TigerShark XP Long Range - Extended range variant with revised fuselage structure.

TigerShark XP Trainer - Training variant for commercial and sudent sectors.

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