Introduction
The X-13 is an experimental UAV being developed by EMT Penzberg.
X-13 System
Land and ship based operation through take-off from pneumatic catapult and net landing with automatic approach control
All-weather capability with EO/IR/SAR sensory
Reconnaissance, identification and location in real-time
Capability as relay-UAV für greater range and low altitude missions
Designed for flights in military and civil controlled airspace
Control-station available for vehicles, ships and aircraft
Completion of mission flights even under icing conditions
Modular payload system for a wide range of sensors
Aircraft
Autonomous flight from take-off to landing
Flights with accelerated anti-hit profiles
Jamming resistant data link
8-channel video transmission
SAR sensor
IR sensor
Daylight color video sensor
High resolution digital still camera
Wingspan 510 cm
Take-off height approx. 130 kg
De-icing equipment
Heavy-fuel injection engine
Emergency Locator
Control Station
Computer assisted mission planning and flight control and sensor data interpretation
Integrated in C4 I structure
Co-ordination with military and civil air traffic control
System Characteristics
System range: 200 km (without relais UAV)
Endurance: 6 hours
Ceiling: 10 000 ft
Speed: 100 to 180 km/h
Take-off and landing: up to sea state 5
Transport: Deployment by air
Specs
Model | Length (m) | Wingspan (m) | Height (m) | Max. Takeoff Weight (kg) | Max Speed (km/h) | Range (km) | Endurance (hours) | Ceiling (m) | Payload (kg) |
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X-13 | 5.1 | 130 | 180 | 200 | 6 | 3048 |
Manufacturer
Country | Name | Headquarters | URL |
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Germany | EMT Penzberg | Penzberg | http://www.emt-penzberg.de |