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Elbit Hermes 450

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The Hermes 450, also called Zik, is a medium-sized multi-payload unmanned aerial vehicle designed by the Israeli defence company Elbit for tactical missions that call for long endurance. It can stay aloft for more than twenty hours. Its primary roles are reconnaissance, surveillance and acting as a communications relay. Operators can fit it with a range of payloads, including electro-optical and infrared sensors, communications and electronic intelligence equipment, synthetic-aperture radar with ground-moving target indication, electronic warfare packages and hyperspectral sensors, which lets one airframe serve several kinds of mission.

Facts
Engine Class
Rotary 1
Top Speed (km/h)
176 1
Maximum Mass (kg)
550 1
Engine
R902(W) Wankel engine 1
Comparison
Body Style
Aircraft (no road body style) 1
Connections

Ancestor Of

Elbit Hermes 900, Vehicles
Source Elbit Hermes 450 (Wikipedia)
Thales Watchkeeper WK450, Vehicles
Source Thales Watchkeeper WK450 (Wikipedia)

Exemplifies

Aviation, Modes
Source Elbit Hermes 450 (Wikipedia)

Of Make

Elbit Systems, Networks and Operators
Source Elbit Hermes 450 (Wikipedia)
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Manufactured By

Elbit Systems Ltd.

Also in Business Atlas: the manufacturer of this subject.

Source Elbit Hermes 450 (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
Quote, Lead, manufacturer
designed by Israeli defence company Elbit for tactical long-endurance missions

Originated In

Israel

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject originated.

Source Elbit Hermes 450 (Wikipedia)Lead, country of origin
Quote, Lead, country of origin
designed by Israeli defence company Elbit
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1. Elbit Hermes 450 (Wikipedia)
  • Lead section
    designed by Israeli defence company Elbit
  • Lead, body style
    The Hermes 450, Zik is a medium-sized multi-payload unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) designed by Israeli defence company Elbit for tactical long-endurance missions.
  • Overview, engine fitted
    In 2008, Elbit announced that a new R902(W) Wankel engine, weighing about 40 kilograms (88 lb) and developing 70 brake horsepower (52 kW) using electronic fuel control, would be used in the Hermes 450.
  • Specifications, maximum speed
    Maximum speed: 176 km/h (109 mph, 95 kn)
  • Specifications, gross weight
    Gross weight: 550 kg (1,213 lb)
  • Lead, manufacturer
    designed by Israeli defence company Elbit for tactical long-endurance missions
  • Lead, country of origin
    designed by Israeli defence company Elbit
  • Ancestor Of: Elbit Hermes 900, Overview, basis of later designs
    It is the basis of the Thales Watchkeeper WK450 and Hermes 900 designs.
  • Of Make: Elbit Systems, Lead, make
    The Hermes 450, Zik is a medium-sized multi-payload unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) designed by Israeli defence company Elbit for tactical long-endurance missions.
  • Exemplifies: Aviation, Lead, mode
    The Hermes 450, Zik is a medium-sized multi-payload unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) designed by Israeli defence company Elbit for tactical long-endurance missions.
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Thales Watchkeeper WK450 (Wikipedia)
Ancestor Of: Thales Watchkeeper WK450, Lead
Quote, Ancestor Of: Thales Watchkeeper WK450, Lead
is based on Elbit's Hermes 450
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