ThunderB-VTOL

ThunderB-VTOL from Israel, produced by Israel Aerospace Industries Introduce: IAI is partnered with BlueBird Aero Systems breakthrough VTOL-UAS technologies and solutions. The ThunderB-VTOL, a hybrid fixed wing UAV, offers high operational flexibility and combine the advantages of a fixed wing UAV with the benefits of a multi-copter:

• Fixed wing advantages – Extended endurance, high speed operation in harsh environments, large area coverage and ability to glide to safe landing.
• Multi-copter advantages – Ability to take off and land in small limited areas (such as on ships in mid-sea for maritime operations, small forest clearings, urban rooftops, etc.) and soft and accurate landing.

The ThunderB-VTOL is an innovative and versatile system for conducting covert, real-time extended range and endurance, day-and-night Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance (ISTAR) operations, providing rapid, GPS marked, High-Definition (HD) video, photogrammetric tactical mapping on demand (TMOD) and additional intelligence assets.