The E1 Gavilán ('Sparrowhawk' in English) is an unmanned electrical-surveillance airplane designed and manufactured by the Mexican firm Hydra Technologies of Mexico. The aircraft is a remotely controlled

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. The Gavilán was presented on June 10, 2008, in

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by 'Hydra Technologies of Mexico' in AUVSI (Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International) North America 2008. E1 Gavilán was also presented at the

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on July 14.

Description

The Gavilán is a multipurpose reusable unmanned aerial system for surveillance. This airplane is faster and takes less space than the S4 Ehécatl. The plane's main feature is that it does not rely on a runway for takeoff, making it easier to maneuver on uneven terrain by the help of manual control. The aircraft has a 90-minutes flight autonomy, and controlled by a single user by means of a portable GCS. The system was developed by the Mexican Federal Government, Nafinsa and academic or scientific institutions such as CONACYT,

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and

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Specifications

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(UAV) *Weight: 5 kg *Operation radio: 10 km *Take-off mode: Catapult *

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: Interchangeable module equipped with mission sensor and flight camera *Extension: 150 cm (1.5 m) *Power source:

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*Autonomous power:

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*Flight autonomy: 90 minutes *Operational Height: Around 8000 feet above sea level.

Uses

* - The Mexican

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(Secretaría de Seguridad Pública, SSP).

References

External links

* Official web-page
Hydra Technologies de Mexico

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