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Milkor 380

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Milkor 380
Milkor 380 doing a takeoff run
Role Unmanned combat aerial vehicle
National origin  South Africa
Manufacturer Milkor
First flight 2023
Introduction February 2021
Status In service
Primary user South African Air Force

The Milkor 380 is a Medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), developed by the South African company Milkor.[1][2][3]

Operators

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 South Africa

Specifications

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General characteristics

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  • Length: 9 m
  • Wingspan: 18.6 m
  • Maximum Take-off Weight (MTOW): 1300 kg
  • Fuel capacity: 315 kg
  • Payload: 220 kg
  • Powerplant: 1 x four-stroke, four-cylinder turbocharged Rotax 915 iS[6]

Performance

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  • Maximum speed: 250 km/h
  • Cruise speed: 110-150 km/h
  • Range: 4000 km
  • Endurance: 30 hr
  • Service ceiling: 30,000 ft
  • Operational altitude: 23,000 ft[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Milkor air systems". www.milkor.com/air-system/. Archived from the original on 2 February 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  2. ^ Slabbert, Antoinette. "Africa's largest drone almost ready". City Press. Archived from the original on 2023-03-27. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
  3. ^ Martin, Guy (2022-11-25). "First Milkor UAVs destined for South African use". defenceWeb. Archived from the original on 2023-12-05. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
  4. ^ defenceWeb (2023-11-07). "Cabinet nod of approval for Milkor 380 UAV". defenceWeb. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
  5. ^ Martin, Guy (2022-11-25). "First Milkor UAVs destined for South African use". defenceWeb. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
  6. ^ "Milkor 380 UAV makes maiden flight". 11 October 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2024.

Further reading

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