Spaitech SPARROW LE

Long-Endurance ISR Drone

Ukraine | 2021

"The SPARROW LE is a long-ranged ISR drone built on ease-of-operation and inherent versatility originating from Spain."

Image from official Spaitech marketing materials.

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The SPARROW LE is a lightweight, compact Intelligence-Surveillance-Reconnaissance (ISR) drone designed, developed, and produced by Spaitech of Ukraine. The concern is responsible for a complete line-up of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAVs) available worldwide, each with unique capabilities and proven reliability. The SPARROW LE features an all-electric drive, glider-like mainplanes for exceptional lift-versus-drag qualities, and "V-tail" tailplane arrangement, and centers its optics set under the fuselage in conventional fashion.

The system has long-endurance for a UAS of this class and sports qualities that include low procurement costs, ease-of-operation, and versatility. Optics are gyro-stabilized and can support general camera function (video, still photography) as well as thermal imaging. Like other Spaitech products, the UAS can also be equipped with a dosimeter for measuring radioactivity.

The 3.0-meter-wide SPARROW LE can fly for up to four hours out to a range of 155 miles up to an altitude of 16,405 feet. Online transmission is out to 12.4 miles. Maximum Take-Off Weight (MTOW) of the system is listed at 15.4 lb. The all-electric drive is used to power a multi-bladed propeller unit fitted to the nose, is eco-friendly, and produces far less operating noise than a conventionally-fueled engine. Cruising speeds can reach up to 62 mph.

The aircraft is launched simply by hand by the operator with its landing aided by a parachute recovery arrangement.

The complete kit includes the Sparrow LE unit itself (up to three can be networked), the hardened-case Ground Control Unit (GCU), tracker-equipped, tripod-mounted antenna complex, optics set, spare parts, and carrying cases / bags.

Beyond its obvious military value (reconnaissance / scouting, artillery spotting / redirection, SPECOPS), the Sparrow LE can be used in civilian and industry-minded circles covering law enforcement, border enforcement, maritime law enforcement, engineering support, Search and Rescue (SAR), and the like.

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Power & Performance
Those special qualities that separate one aircraft design from another. Performance specifications presented assume optimal operating conditions for the Spaitech SPARROW LE Long-Endurance ISR Drone.

1 x Electric powerpack driving multi-bladed propeller unit at the nose.
Propulsion

68 mph
110 kph | 59 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 Spaitech SPARROW LE Long-Endurance ISR Drone.

0
(UNMANNED)
Crew

9.8 ft
(3.00 m)
O/A Width

15 lb
(7 kg)
Empty Weight

15 lb
(7 kg)
MTOW

Armament
Available supported armament and special-mission equipment featured in the design of the Spaitech SPARROW LE Long-Endurance ISR Drone .

None. Payload restricted to camera / optics / sensor fits.

Variants
Notable series variants as part of the Spaitech SPARROW LE family line.

SPARROW LE - Base Series Name.

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

Total Production: 500 Units
Contractor(s): Spaitech - Ukraine

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