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DB3K
DB ID# 4490
No
Aerostar Tactical UAS
Ethiopia
Air Force
Actual IOC unknown Seen since 2020
unknown
4.5m
6.5m
1.2m
Not Stated
210 kg
50 kg
0
single Zanzottera 498i two-stroke boxer engine
304m/min
18,000 ft
110 kts
60 kts (loiter)
12 hours
electro-optic (EO) and infra-red sensor turret
Can be fitted with a synthetic aperture radar (SAR), signal intelligence (SIGINT) and communication intelligence (COMINT).
Internal EO/IR Recon
LOS Datalink (200-250km Range Depending on Source) SATCOM Optional VHF radios
No response
https://www.oryxspioenkop.com/2021/10/from-mohajer-6s-to-wing-loong-is.html
https://www.oryxspioenkop.com/2021/08/the-israel-connection-ethiopias-other.html
https://www.israeli-weapons.com/weapons/aircraft/uav/aerostar/Aerostar.html
https://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/aerostaruav/
https://aeronautics-sys.com/home-page/page-systems/page-systems-aerostar-tuas/
Added DB3K 496.
Jkryos
commented
2 years ago Jkryos
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2 years ago
DB Selector
DB3K
Baseline
DB ID# 4490
Hypothetical
No
Name
Aerostar Tactical UAS
Country
Ethiopia
Service
Air Force
In Commission
Actual IOC unknown Seen since 2020
Number in Service
unknown
Length (m)
4.5m
Wingspan (m)
6.5m
Height (m)
1.2m
Empty Weight (kg)
Not Stated
Maximum Takeoff Weight (MTOW) (kg)
210 kg
Payload Weight (kg)
50 kg
Crew
0
Propulsion
single Zanzottera 498i two-stroke boxer engine
Rate of Climb (ft/min)
304m/min
Service Ceiling (ft)
18,000 ft
Military/Afterburner Speed (kt)
110 kts
Cruise Speed (kt)
60 kts (loiter)
Supercruise
No
Ferry Range (nm)
Not Stated
Endurance (min)
Takeoff / Landing Distance (m)
Not Stated
Fuel Capacity (kg)
Not Stated
Sensors
electro-optic (EO) and infra-red sensor turret
Can be fitted with a synthetic aperture radar (SAR), signal intelligence (SIGINT) and communication intelligence (COMINT).
Mounts
Can be fitted with a synthetic aperture radar (SAR), signal intelligence (SIGINT) and communication intelligence (COMINT).
Loadout Options
Internal EO/IR Recon
Comms/Datalinks
LOS Datalink (200-250km Range Depending on Source) SATCOM Optional VHF radios
Aircraft Codes
No response
Comments
No response
Sources
https://www.oryxspioenkop.com/2021/10/from-mohajer-6s-to-wing-loong-is.html
https://www.oryxspioenkop.com/2021/08/the-israel-connection-ethiopias-other.html
https://www.israeli-weapons.com/weapons/aircraft/uav/aerostar/Aerostar.html
https://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/aerostaruav/
https://aeronautics-sys.com/home-page/page-systems/page-systems-aerostar-tuas/