Long-Endurance Unmanned Hybrid Helicopter Unveiled

Steadicopter’s new Black Eagle 50H unmanned hybrid helicopter enables energy efficiency through a combination of gas and electricity propulsion 
 By DA Staff / 09 Feb 2022

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Steadicopter has unveiled the first hybrid-powered unmanned helicopter and the newest model in its Rotary Unmanned Aerial Systems (RUAS) family, the Black Eagle 50H.

Designed for a range of law enforcement, maritime, civilian and covert missions, the Black Eagle 50H has a maximum takeoff weight of 50 kg and is capable of up to five hours of flight time – which is considered extremely high endurance when compared to other Vertical Take Off and Landing (VTOL) platforms in its class. 

The unmanned helicopter has all the capabilities of the highly energy-efficient gasoline-powered Black Eagle 50, including VTOL, long hover durations, and leading mission sensor suites for all mission scenarios, whether day or night. Like the Black Eagle 50E, it offers excellent reliability and is extremely adaptive to high-altitude flights, thanks to the electric propulsion segment which is less affected by the ambient air pressure, making it deployable in many high-altitude operational scenarios for search & rescue, cyber, intelligence, offshore rigs, and high-end naval missions.

For enhanced mission versatility, the hybrid platform also enables operators to select power by generator while in flight, switching to the quieter direct battery power during the mission to enable maximum covertness.

“The Black Eagle 50H is a true multi-domain, multi-mission and multi-sensor system, coupled with all the benefits of a covert, easy-to-maintain, highly-versatile electric-powered system,” says Noam Lidor, VP Sales, Marketing & Business Development at Steadicopter. “Its ability to carry advanced payloads and its capability for extended time in the air ensure both mission success and flexibility.” 

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