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| Nearchos | |
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| Role | Unmanned Aerial Vehicle |
| National origin |  Greece |
| Manufacturer | EADS 3 Sigma |
| Introduction | 1996 |
Nearchos is an advanced Medium Distance Reconnaissance Unmanned Aerial Vehicle introduced in 1996, one of several UAVs developed by the Greek 3 Sigma (since 2002 EADS 3 Sigma) aerospace company, in collaboration with Greek universities.
The Nearchos is equipped with advanced electronics covering a variety of uses,and it has been used itself as a research platform for a variety of projects.
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Uses
Military
- Battlefield surveillance
- Aerial reconnaissance
- Target acquisition
- Damage assessment
- ESM/ECM
- Communication data relay
Civilian
- Geological and Maritime applications
- Traffic surveillance
- Localization of polluted areas and natural disaster areas
- Border and Forestry Patrolling
- Forest Fire Detection
Specifications (Nearchos)
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General characteristics
- Crew: None
- Capacity: 92 kg (202.4 lb)
- Length: 3.95 m (13 ft 0 in)
- Wingspan: 5.1 m (16 ft 9 in)
- Height: 1.15 m (3 ft 9 in)
- Empty weight: 60 kg (132 lb)
- Max takeoff weight: 110 kg (242 lb)
- Powerplant: 1× piston engine, 28.3 kW (38 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 220 km/h (118 knots, 137 mph)
- Service ceiling 7,000 m (22,966 ft)
- Endurance: 12 hrs
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