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DB Selector
DB3K
Baseline
3348 Blackjack
Hypothetical
No
Name
Fixed Wing Aerosonde
Country
United States
Service
US Navy
In Commission
2023
Number in Service
Few
Length (m)
2.13m
Wingspan (m)
3.7m
Height (m)
.6m
Empty Weight (kg)
36.4 kg
Maximum Takeoff Weight (MTOW) (kg)
36.4 kg
Payload Weight (kg)
9.1kg
Crew
0
Propulsion
Lycoming EL-005 ENGINE
Rate of Climb (ft/min)
No response
Service Ceiling (ft)
15,000 ft (4,572 m)
Military/Afterburner Speed (kt)
65kt
Cruise Speed (kt)
55kt (45-65kt speeds)
Supercruise
No
Ferry Range (nm)
75.6nm
Endurance (min)
840
Takeoff / Landing Distance (m)
0
Fuel Capacity (kg)
No response
Sensors
Latest Gen EO/IR Ball and TV
Mounts
None
Loadout Options
Ferry Maritime Surveillance
Comms/Datalinks
ultra-high frequency (UHF), L-, S- and C-band imagery data link communication systems
Aircraft Codes
No response
Comments
Take off with a hydraulic pneumatic launcher and net recovery
Sources
Stats https://www.textronsystems.com/products/aerosonde#configurations https://www.navair.navy.mil/product/Close-Range-UAS Propulsion Stats https://www.textronsystems.com/products/aerosonde#custom
Usage Hershel “Woody” Williams ESB 2023 https://twitter.com/USNavy/status/1311757819432108034 USS Miguel Keith ESB 2023 https://twitter.com/ShephardNews/status/1621576839008247808 USS Milius DDG 2023 https://twitter.com/US7thFleet/status/1641454986541379585 USS Higgins DDG 2022 https://twitter.com/hone_hone_bone_/status/1551908483196657664 https://investor.textron.com/news/news-releases/press-release-details/2023/Textron-Systems-Awarded-Uncrewed-Aircraft-System-UAS-Contractor-Owned-Contractor-Operated-Contract-For-Three-Littoral-Combat-Ships-LCS-By-U.S.-Navy/default.aspx