The BAE Systems Ampersand unmanned autonomous system (UAS) is an unmanned
autogyro
An autogyro (from Greek and , "self-turning"), also known as a ''gyroplane'', is a type of rotorcraft that uses an unpowered rotor in free autorotation to develop lift. Forward thrust is provided independently, by an engine-driven propeller. Whi ...
technology demonstrator, first announced at the 2008
Farnborough International Air Show. The Ampersand is based on the
RotorSport UK MT-03
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The RotorSport UK MT-03 is a two-seat autogyro manufactured to British Civil Airworthiness Requirements CAP643 Section T. New build-aircraft based on the AutoGyro MT-03 design are imported from Germany and completed to British regulat ...
autogyro, with a sensor suite derived from the
BAE Herti
The BAE Systems HERTI is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) developed by the British company BAE Systems. HERTI stands for "High Endurance Rapid Technology Insertion" and was developed in Warton, United Kingdom. The HERTI airframe is based on the ...
UAV. It is capable of being flown manned, for flight test purposes.
See also
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British Aerospace aircraft
Unmanned aerial vehicles of the United Kingdom
Single-engined pusher autogyros
Unmanned helicopters
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