FALCO XN Unmanned Aerial Vehicle System

Introduction

PAC has acquired the capability to produce Falco XN UAV in collaboration with Selex Galileo (SG) of Italy. The UAV is a medium altitude long endurance UAV designed for area reconnaissance and point surveillance. It has the capability to reveal targets of interest, classify them, calculate their coordinates, and determine the distances between them.

Airframe

The UAV has a high-wing monoplane connected to the central fuselage. The wing assembly is equipped with flapperons to control the lift and lateral dynamics. Tail-planes comprising two rudders and two elevators provide control for directional and longitudinal dynamics and are connected to the wing assembly through the tail-booms.

Mission Payloads

The payload is mounted on the stabilized platform of the UAV and is managed through an advance Payload Management System and an Electro-Optical suite. The Electro-Optical suite includes E/O Camera, IR sensors, Thermal Imaging Systems, Laser Designator and a Surveillance Radar.

Guidance and Control

The Avionics System comprises Integrated Control Electronics, Power Management Unit, Sensors, Actuators, Navigation & Communication equipment, and a Power Generation & Distribution system. The Radio Link Systems comprise an Analog Video sub-system, the UHF Narrow Band Main and Auxiliary sub-systems and the Wide Band Link sub-system.

Recovery

The normal recovery is through landing on a prepared surface. The emergency recovery is effected through a Recovery System consisting of Main and Drogue Parachutes along with their containers, a dynamic pressure sensor, and the parachute doors closing mechanism.

Features
  • Capable of carrying wide variety of payloads
  • Easily adaptable to meet mission requirements
  • Effective guidance and control system
  • Suitable for both civil and military roles
  • Mission pre-planning, re-tasking, simulation, rehearsal, and play back
  • Can be flown in manual and automatic modes

Specifications
  • Power plant
    • An 85 hp engine located at the rear with a push type Propeller
  • Dimensions
    • Wing Span: 7.118 m (23.35 ft)
    Length Overall: 5.279 m (17.31 ft)
    Height: 1.800 m (5.90 ft)
    Tail Plane Span: 2.360 m (7.74 ft)
  • Weight
    • Max Take-off Weight: 500 Kg
  • Performance
    • Max Level Speed: 105 KCAS
    Max Endurance: 14 hours