ZALA 421-12 is a

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developed and produced by the

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-based company

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. It is a small, portable and reliable UAV platform. ZALA 421-12 is designed for front-line reconnaissance, overground and oversea surveillance. It takes 3 minutes to prepare ZALA for launching. The UAV is operated in the autonomous or semi-autonomous mode.

Specifications

Physical: *Takeoff weight, kg - 3,9; *Navigation -

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; *Flight duration, h - 2; *Engine - electric; *Minimum speed, km/h. - 65; *Maximum speed, km/h - 120 (limited by program); *Maximum flight altitude, m above the sea level - 3600; *Wingspan, m - 1,6; *Length, m - 0,62; *Wind speed during takeoff, no more than m/s - 10; *Payload weight, kg max - 1; *Launch - by means of catapult; *Landing - parachute. Payload: * Color Video camera (550 TVL) * Infrared camera (320*240 px) * Photo camera (10 megapixels)

External links

zala.aero: Official site.
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