| Vrabac | |
|---|---|
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| Role | Remote controlled, UAV |
| Manufacturer | Utva Aviation Industry |
| Designer | VTI - Military Technical Institute Belgrade |
| Introduction | 2008 |
| Status | active |
| Primary user | Serbian Army |
| Produced | 2008-present |
| Number built | 50+ |
The Vrabac (Sparrow) is a mini drone intended for day/night reconnaissance and surveillance at shorter distances, as well as for target finding and designating, produced in Serbia by Utva.[1] It weighs 5.3 kg with a 2.80 meter wing span. It can carry a payload of maximum of 1.5 kg. The Vrabac has a total of 1 hour flying time and has the maximum flight speed of 85 km/h. The operation range of Vrabac's is 10 km+ and an operative height of 300 to 500 meters. The Vrabac drone is designed to survey and analyze major infrastructural facilities such as pipelines, major roads, bridges, forests etc. The VRABAC is a high-wing monoplane made of composite materials. Its fuselage is aerodynamically shaped around the equipment. The nose part contains an 800W DC motor charged by a Li-pol battery while the space below and behind it is intended for electro-optical equipment. The airborne computer is in the central part. The UAV is hand launched and lands with a parachute and an airbag.
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