Small Stealth Ucav Concept.
Hyperthetical Black Ucav project. Fact or Fiction?
Possible or unnecessary?
Cost effective or not?
Pro's & Con's?
UCAV air launched from FA-18F or F-35. UCAV payload Small Diameter Glide Bomb.
UCAV would have Air/Sea/land recovery or autonomous landing capability.
SCARAB 324 : 6.15m, Payload 131.5kg, operating radius 975km, max speed 987kph, ceiling 13100m(43000ft), Gross weight 1130kg, Propulsion Teledyne CAE 373-8C turbojet.
BQM-145A : 5.6m, Payload 135kg, operating radius 650km, max speed 1115kph, ceiling 12192m(40000ft), Gross weight 900kg, Propulsion Teledyne CAE F408-CA-400 Turbofan.
GBU-39 Small Diameter Bomb: 1.8m x 190ml, weight 129kg, glide range 110km(102 released at 987kph from 12192m), unit cost $70000- $90000.
VS
JASSM 4.27m, range 370km, weight 975kg, unit cost $700,000, Propulsion Teledyne CAE J402-CA-100 turbojet.
JASSM-ER range 926km.
Re-useable UCAV($70000 SDB) vs JASSM one use ($700000).
In my opinion the Small Stealth UCAV is a cost effective option.
I would suggest Australia approach Northrop Grumman to further develop the type.
Opinions or input anyone?
Regards,
OZ
References:
Black UCAv, page 1
stargazer2006.online.fr/unmanned/scarab.htm
stargazer2006.online.fr/unmannned/peregrine.htm
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AGM-158_JASSM
Net Traveller: Small Stealth UAV?
Hyperthetical Black Ucav project. Fact or Fiction?
Possible or unnecessary?
Cost effective or not?
Pro's & Con's?
UCAV air launched from FA-18F or F-35. UCAV payload Small Diameter Glide Bomb.
UCAV would have Air/Sea/land recovery or autonomous landing capability.
SCARAB 324 : 6.15m, Payload 131.5kg, operating radius 975km, max speed 987kph, ceiling 13100m(43000ft), Gross weight 1130kg, Propulsion Teledyne CAE 373-8C turbojet.
BQM-145A : 5.6m, Payload 135kg, operating radius 650km, max speed 1115kph, ceiling 12192m(40000ft), Gross weight 900kg, Propulsion Teledyne CAE F408-CA-400 Turbofan.
GBU-39 Small Diameter Bomb: 1.8m x 190ml, weight 129kg, glide range 110km(102 released at 987kph from 12192m), unit cost $70000- $90000.
VS
JASSM 4.27m, range 370km, weight 975kg, unit cost $700,000, Propulsion Teledyne CAE J402-CA-100 turbojet.
JASSM-ER range 926km.
Re-useable UCAV($70000 SDB) vs JASSM one use ($700000).
In my opinion the Small Stealth UCAV is a cost effective option.
I would suggest Australia approach Northrop Grumman to further develop the type.
Opinions or input anyone?
Regards,
OZ
References:
Black UCAv, page 1
stargazer2006.online.fr/unmanned/scarab.htm
stargazer2006.online.fr/unmannned/peregrine.htm
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AGM-158_JASSM
Net Traveller: Small Stealth UAV?