The FV300’s (IBIS) amplified fuselage and gear are engineered to endure multiple takeoffs and landings during a day, as well as high rated maneuvering accelerations and high speed. The carrier is made of composite material with low RCS. Takeoff, en-route flight and landing of the drone are automatic. After entering flight mission, an operator presses the button to permit the take-off; the next procedures are done automatically. The diagnostics, flight mission entering and remote control can be realized through the wireless Internet. With this, it is quite similar to the FV-550 (ALBATROSS), albeit bigger than the former, with the payload dropping size which doubles that of the FV-550 (ALBATROSS) at 300kg, (See General Characteristics for differences).
The primary usage of the FV-300 (IBIS) includes:
- Video surveillance and monitoring
- Payload dropping, with a maximum capacity of 300kg
- Payload delivery and autonomous transporting
- Jamming
- Radio link range extension and retransmission
- Target pointing and designation
- Research and development focused primarily on meteorology and hydrology amongst others
- Monitoring the earth’s surface for mapping purposes amongst others.
- A wing span of 18.7m
- A length of 8.8m
- An height of 2.5 m
- The wing area covers 15.6m2
- An aspect ratio of 22.5
- Square retractable flap of 2.6m2
- An empty weight of 770kg
- A maximum takeoff weight of 1200kg
- Fuel tanks capacity of 350 Liters with the weight at 266kg
- A maximum payload of 300kg, (with fuel inclusive)A ROTAX 9121S or analogue engine type.
- Cruising speed (75% power): 160km/h
- Endurance (stdtanks): 24 hours
- Range distance: 3840km, ( 30 min reserves)
- Service ceiling:8,000m
- Max load factor permitted ( x 1,8): +4g -2g
- Fuel consumption. at cruise speed: 15 l/hour
- Generator: 3kW -12V