The Eurodrone, formally the European Medium Altitude Long Endurance Remotely Piloted Aircraft System, is a twin-turboprop uncrewed aircraft being developed by Airbus, Dassault Aviation and Leonardo for the air forces of Germany, France, Italy and Spain. The programme is managed by the European procurement agency OCCAR, with Airbus Defence and Space coordinating the major subcontractors and final assembly planned at the Airbus site at Manching. It is meant for long-endurance intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance and for ground support with precision-guided weapons, and it is powered by two General Electric Catalyst turboprops. The development and production contract of February 2022 covers 20 systems of three aircraft each, with the prototype first flight expected by mid-2027.
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Engine Class Top Speed (km/h) Maximum Mass (kg) EngineGeneral Electric Catalyst turboprop 1 Comparison
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In March 2022, Airbus Defence and Space confirmed the selection of the General Electric Catalyst turboprop engine
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a twin-turboprop MALE UAV under development
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with a first flight expected by mid-2027
Specifications
Powerplant: 2 × General Electric Catalyst turboprop
Specifications, maximum mass
Max takeoff weight: 13,000 kg (28,660 lb)
Specifications, top speed
Maximum speed: 500 km/h (310 mph, 270 kn)
Development
In March 2022, Airbus Defence and Space confirmed the selection of the General Electric Catalyst turboprop engine
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