electric brushless motor that runs on two batteries weighing up to 5.5kg
Rate of Climb (ft/min)
No response
Service Ceiling (ft)
max 22,000ft ASL but operationally 3,280ft. AGL
Military/Afterburner Speed (kt)
65kt
Cruise Speed (kt)
32kt
Supercruise
No
Ferry Range (nm)
LOS Limited
Endurance (min)
150 minutes
Takeoff / Landing Distance (m)
Not Stated
Fuel Capacity (kg)
Battery
Sensors
a two- or three-axis gyro-stabilised gimbal electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR), none for training MDAV-1
Mounts
n/a
Loadout Options
Ferry
Recon for WanderB
UAV Training for MDAV-1
Comms/Datalinks
50km to 80km range control datalink, MDAV-1 for training is RC control only
Aircraft Codes
No response
Comments
Specs based on newer VTOL version; Ethiopia uses the older CTOL version. The drone has the ability to reach altitudes of up to 22,000ft above sea level, while its operational altitude above ground level is 3,280ft.
Jkryos
commented
2 years ago
DB Selector
DB3K
Baseline
No response
Hypothetical
No
Name
WanderB mini UAS and WanderB RC ''MDAV-1''
Country
Ethiopia
Service
Air Force
In Commission
2011-Present
Number in Service
unknown
Length (m)
1.79m
Wingspan (m)
3.1m
Height (m)
Not Stated
Empty Weight (kg)
Not Listed
Maximum Takeoff Weight (MTOW) (kg)
13kg
Payload Weight (kg)
1.35kg
Crew
0
Propulsion
electric brushless motor that runs on two batteries weighing up to 5.5kg
Rate of Climb (ft/min)
No response
Service Ceiling (ft)
max 22,000ft ASL but operationally 3,280ft. AGL
Military/Afterburner Speed (kt)
65kt
Cruise Speed (kt)
32kt
Supercruise
No
Ferry Range (nm)
LOS Limited
Endurance (min)
150 minutes
Takeoff / Landing Distance (m)
Not Stated
Fuel Capacity (kg)
Battery
Sensors
a two- or three-axis gyro-stabilised gimbal electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR), none for training MDAV-1
Mounts
n/a
Loadout Options
Ferry Recon for WanderB
UAV Training for MDAV-1
Comms/Datalinks
50km to 80km range control datalink, MDAV-1 for training is RC control only
Aircraft Codes
No response
Comments
Specs based on newer VTOL version; Ethiopia uses the older CTOL version. The drone has the ability to reach altitudes of up to 22,000ft above sea level, while its operational altitude above ground level is 3,280ft.
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.airforce-technology.com/projects/wanderb-vtol-mini-uav-israel/#:~:text=The%20UAV%20has%20a%20wingspan,carrying%20capacity%20is%201.35kg. https://bluebird-uav.com/wanderb-vtol/
WanderB
WanderB MDAV-1