Hellcat is a portable ISR aircraft built on the Black Widow platform, with a MOSA-based architecture designed for rapid changes to payloads and software. Replaceable arms and modular primary and secondary payloads enable field maintenance and mission reconfiguration without replacing the complete aircraft.
The platform provides GPS-denied flight from power-on and Return-to-Home azimuth recovery without satellite positioning. Its stabilized Ocellus 3CP payload combines thermal, telephoto and wide-angle imagery for reconnaissance in daylight and darkness. Forward-looking obstacle avoidance and a Doodle Labs hex-band radio add capability for operations in challenging environments.
The integrated FLIR Prism AI stack can be complemented by optional mapping, visual navigation and aided target recognition software. WEB provides control through ATAK and QGroundControl interfaces. Its optional standoff radio allows the datalink radio to operate away from the controller, eliminating RF emissions from the ground control station itself.
Specifications:
| Weight | 4.26 lbs (1.93 kg) |
| Flight Endurance | 40 minutes (preliminary estimate)* |
| Speed | 18 m/s (40 mph) |
| Range | Up to 6.8 miles (11 km), with operator line of sight |
| Maximum Operating Altitude | 10,000 ft MSL |
| Telephoto Camera | 12 MP; 35 mm; f/2.4; 13° FOV |
| Wide-Angle Camera | 16 MP; 8 mm; f/2.8; 52° FOV |
| Gimbal Axes | 3 |
| Gimbal Travel | Roll ±35°; pitch ±5°; yaw +45°/-120° |
*Endurance is a preliminary estimate with Ocellus 3CP at standard atmospheric pressure, pending final test and evaluation.
