IAI Heron TP

TP הרון
     
Název:
Name:
IAI Heron TP IAI Heron TP
Originální název:
Original Name:
TP הרון
Kategorie:
Category:
bezpilotní průzkumný letoun unmanned reconnaissance aerial vehicle
Výrobce:
Producer:
DD.MM.2007-DD.MM.20RR Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd. Malat Division, Lod
Období výroby:
Production Period:
DD.MM.2007-DD.MM.20RR
Vyrobeno kusů:
Number of Produced:
~ 10-15 (Izrael, odhad / Israel, estimate)
10 (Indie / India)
5 (Německo, pronájem / Germany, lease)
3 (Řecko, pronájem / Greece, lease)
První vzlet:
Maiden Flight:
15.07.2006
Základní charakteristika:
Basic Characteristics:
 
Vzlet a přistání:
Take-off and Landing:
CTOL - konvenční vzlet a přistání CTOL - conventional take-off and landing
Uspořádání křídla:
Arrangement of Wing:
jednoplošník monoplane
Uspořádání letounu:
Aircraft Concept:
klasické conventional
Podvozek:
Undercarriage:
zatahovací retractable
Přistávací zařízení:
Landing Gear:
kola wheels
Technické údaje:
Technical Data:
 
Hmotnost prázdného letounu:
Empty Weight:
? kg ? lb
Maximální vzletová hmotnost:
Maximum Take-off Weight:
5670 kg 12500 lb
Rozpětí:
Wingspan:
26,00 m 85 ft 3 ⅝ in
Délka:
Length:
14,00 m 45 ft 11 ⅛ in
Výška:
Height:
? m ?
Plocha křídla:
Wing Area:
? m2 ? ft2
Pohon:
Propulsion:
 
Kategorie:
Category:
turbovrtulový turboprop
Počet motorů:
Number of engines:
1
Typ:
Type:
Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-67A o výkonu 895 kW Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-67A, power 1200 hp
Objem palivových nádrží:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
? ?
Výkony:
Performance:
 
Maximální rychlost:
Maximum Speed:
407 km/h v ? m 253 mph in ? ft
Cestovní rychlost:
Cruise Speed:
? km/h v ? m ? mph in ? ft
Operační dostup:
Service Ceiling:
13716+ m 45000+ ft
Maximální dolet:
Maximum Range:
1000+ km 621+ mi
Vytrvalost:
Endurance:
30+ h
Výzbroj:
Armament:
- -
Vybavení:
Equipment:
Tamam MOSP nebo IAI M-19HD EO/IR
námořní přehledový radar Elta EL/M-2022U
radar se syntetickou aperturou Elta EL/M-2055
WIDEEYE Scan
...
Tamam MOSP or IAI M-19HD EO/IR
Elta EL/M-2022U maritime surveillance radar
Elta EL/M-2055 synthetic Aperture Radar
WIDEEYE Scan
...
Uživatelské státy:
User States:






Poznámka:
Note:
- -
Zdroje:
Sources:
www.iai.co.il
https://www.iai.co.il/p/heron-tp
aviationsmilitaires.net
www.deagel.com

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Heron TP or Heron 2 or Eitan
(as designated by the Israeli Air Force IAF). TP apparently stands for turbo-prop, i.e. turboprop. It is based on the smaller Heron (Mahatz).


The Heron TP is classified as a MALE (Medium Altitude Long Endurance). The basic requirement was reconnaissance from altitude and high endurance - up to several days.


The asset is capable of performing a wider range of tasks, in addition to its primary mission, which is ISTAR (Intelligence, Surveillance and Target Acquisition Reconnaissance), tasks that include missile defence support and aerial refuelling. The primary advantages are multi-functionality, high endurance, and also the long range of the systems carried, which allows surveillance of the area even at great distances beyond Israel's borders without the asset being threatened by enemy air defenses.
The asset is able to operate even in adverse weather conditions (unlike, say, the Predator) and is capable of carrying a variety of sensors, so it can perform a multitude of tasks.
The development was conducted under the Israeli Ministry of Defence programme and the first flight took place on 15 July 2006 in Israel. However, the publication of the program has only now occurred, in mid-2007, when the vehicle is ready for mass production, according to the manufacturer IAI (Israel Aerospace Industries). The actual development took place in the Malat division. When analyzing the performance of the vehicle, it is a bit surprising that it is officially referred to as a MALE category, as its performance is somewhat outside of it.


The length of the vehicle is 14 metres, the span is 26 metres. Maximum take-off weight is 4650 kg. Propulsion is provided by a Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A turboprop engine with 1,200 horsepower. The reason for installing such a powerful engine is to achieve a long range (and probably a decent speed) of over 12,000 metres (about 40,000 to 45,000 ft), above normal commercial transport. The high flight altitude also requires the installation of a de-icing system.
Endurance reaches (with a full load) over 36 hours. The payload capacity is up to 1000 kg of sensors. These are located in several places - in the nose, the main equipment bay (which is close to the centre of gravity due to the twin tail spar concept) and in two compartments at the ends of the tail spars. There are also additional load carrying spaces inside the wings or under the wings where hangers can be added. This staggered placement of sensors can be an advantage as it allows the different systems to be well separated.
Communication is provided by several datalinks, both for line-of-sight communication and over longer distances when satellite communication is used. The main systems are triple backed up and the vehicle can land and take off autonomously. The avionics are based on electronics developed at RADA.


Sources:
http://defence-data.com/paris2007/page123.htm
http://defense-update-events.blogspot.com/
www.iai.co.il
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Photos from Le Bourget 2007.
Author.
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Photo Le Bourget 2007,
by Tomáš Berka
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Photo Le Bourget 2007,
by Tomáš Berka
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