VANT-R 120 Urubu

The VANT-R 120 Urubu (Translation: UAV-R Vulture) is an by Max Tecnologia S.A, a Maracatibean company, to serve the Maracatibe Navy and Army. Its function is to act as a maritime or land-based support system for tactical intelligence, and target recognition/acquisition to maneuver decisions at the tactical level and unit level defense/force protection for amphibious  and ground forces.

A VANT-R Urubu system consists of 5 aerial vehicles, two ground control stations, modular multi-mission plug and play payloads, one launcher, one recovery system, and support equipment. Standard payloads may include a mounted electro-optical or infrared camera and communications relay package with automated vessel identification capabilities. Urubu can operate in extreme temperatures, which vary from -35 ° C to 60 ° C, wind speeds of 30 knots and 60 mm of rain per hour.

Operators

 * Maracatibe: Maracatibe operates 20 aircrafts
 * Failed negotiations: Theyka – Theyka's acquisition of UAVs was negotiated, but the offer was quickly denied

General Characteristics

 * Length: 2.8 m
 * Wingspan: 5.3 m
 * Empty weight: 45 kg
 * Max. takeoff weight: 100kg
 * Powerplant: 1 × Martins MP090 Piston Engine, 12 hp
 * Propellers: 2-bladed

Performance

 * Max. Speed: 195 km/h
 * Cruise speed: 117 km/h
 * Range: 115km
 * Endurance: 20 hours
 * Service ceiling: 6,400 m