UAV Drones

Team RamRod:
Tyler Barry
James Bohn
Daniel Ramirez
Hari Shrestha
Arlo Swanson
Garret Wilbanks
O tli Outline
I d i Introduction
History
Technology and Applications
Current
F Future
Economics and Marketability
Conclusion
http://dronewarsuk.files.wordpress.com/2010/06/predator-firing-missile4.jpg
Th E i t A ti l The Economist Article
Joining the Drone Club
Definition
Domestic / International
Small, cheap, portable for soldiers
Smaller = faster deployment, mission
Versatile and interactive
Small attacks
http://www.economist.com/node/21526053
Vid Videos
S ll S l UAV Small Scale UAV
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_r6yBJnhgz8
Large Scale UAV g S U
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjcNXfCDRIc
History of Drones
Perleys Aerial Bomber, 1863
Ineffective
y
Ineffective
Dangerous
An early attempt
Eddys Surveillance Kite Eddy s Surveillance Kite,
1898
Based off of Douglas
Archibalds kite of 1883 Archibald s kite of 1883
Cameras shutter attached
to a string
Provided information to Provided information to
American forces about enemy
troops and fortifications
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/spiesfly/uavs_01.html
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/spiesfly/uavs_02.html
History of Drones History of Drones
DH.82B Queen Bee, 1935 1947
Radio-controlled
Could fly up to 17,000 feet at over 100
MPH for 300 miles
First returnable and reusable UAV
PB4Y-1, 1944
Converted PB4Y-1 Liberator
Radio-controlled and TV-guided
Designed to take out V-1s
Dangerous, but successful
First time UAVs were used against other UAVs
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/spiesfly/uavs_05.html
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/spiesfly/uavs_08.html
History of Drones History of Drones
AQM-34 Ryan Firebee, 1964-1975
Air-launched and controlled from a
host airplane host airplane
34,000 recon missions performed
over SouthEast Asia
Reliable: 83% used in the Vietnam
War were reused multiple times
Pioneer, 1980s
USA acquired 20 from Israel; first
modern UAV in their fleet
Designed to take off from carriers or Designed to take off from carriers or
crude runways
Provided recon on mobile high-
priority targets
http://science.howstuffworks.com/reaper1.htm
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/spiesfly/uavs_09.html
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/spiesfly/uavs_14.html
Small UAVs
Advantages vs. Disadvantages
T i i i Training time
Flight time
Range
Weapons Weapons
Cost
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Raven_UAV.jpg
AeroVironment RQ-11 Raven AeroVironment RQ-11 Raven
Specifications:
Wingspan: 55in
Length: 36in
Weight: 4.2lbs
Engine: Aveox 27/26/7-AV electric motor Engine: Aveox 27/26/7 AV electric motor
Speed: 28-60mph
R 6 2 i Range: 6.2mi
Endurance: 60-90 min
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AeroVironment_RQ11_Raven
http://states.ng.mil/sites/MA/News/Pages/Military%20Police%20Take%20to%20the%20Skies.aspx
http://www.avinc.com/uas/adc/raven/
Current Uses Current Uses
A i l I lli Aerial Intelligence
Surveillance
Target acquisition
Reconnaissance Reconnaissance
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:RQ11_Raven_2.jpg
http://www.globalsecurity.org/intell/systems/raven.htm
Large Drones Large Drones
RQ-1, MQ-1 and MQ-9, Manufactured by General Atomics y
Aeronautical Systems (Specially for military actions)
RQ-4 Global Hawk , Firebird Manufactured by Northrop
Grumman (Specially for Surveillance)
Credit: Northrop Grumman Credit: Northrop Grumman
UAV Communication
A d k 1 2 d h An operators command takes 1.2 seconds to reach
the drone via a satellite link
How
Does
the the
UAV
work?
MQ-1 MQ-9
1. Rotax 914F turbocharged
f li d i 115
1. Honeywell TP331-10
t b i 950 SHP four-cylinder engine, 115
hp (86 kW)
turboprop engine, 950 SHP
(712 kW)
2 140 mph (225 km/h) 2 300 mph (482 km/h) 2. 140 mph (225 km/h) 2. 300 mph (482 km/h)
3. 2 Hellfire Missiles 3. 14 Hellfire missiles
4. Wingspan: 48.7 ft (14.8m) 4. Wingspan: 66 ft (20m) . W gspa : 8. t ( .8 )
Height: 6.9 ft (2.1 m)
Empty weight: 1,130 lb(512 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 2 250 lb
. W gspa : 66 t ( 0 )
Height: 12.5 ft (3.6 m)
Empty weight: 3,700 lb (2200
kg) Max takeoff weight: 2,250 lb
(1021 kg)
kg)
Max takeoff weight: 10,500 lb
(4760 kg)
The edges of the wings are titanium and are dotted with
microscopic weeping holes that allow an ethylene glycol microscopic weeping holes that allow an ethylene glycol
solution to seep out of internal reservoirs and breakdown ice
that forms on the wings during flight.
Advantages
Real time imagery, assistance for ground force
Natural disaster for the surveillance of survivors
Atmospheric and scientific research
T t bl Transportable
Disadvantages g
Civilians death
Lightweight susceptible to high winds and precipitation Lightweight, susceptible to high winds and precipitation
Loss of respect for foreign soldiers
Decision Making Issues
F t D l t Future Developments
Replace existing aerial fighting p g g g
force with drones
Allows pilots to be safer
Different drones for different
uses
http://www.techxilla.com/2010/03/01/the-hidden-birds-uavs-will-change-the-future-of-warfare/
Hi h Altit d L E d High Altitude, Long Endurance
5 year duration y
Equipped with sophisticated
surveillance equipment
Cheaper than satellites
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/39313306/ns/technology_and_science-tech_and_gadgets/t/
solar-powered-uav-can-stay-aloft-years/
http://air-attack.com/page/17/Helios-solar-powered-UAV.html
F t S ll S l D Future Small Scale Drones
Hover Capabilities p
Easier to use
R i littl t i i Requires very little training
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miniature_UAV
E i d M k t bilit Economics and Marketability
R P d Raven Predator
Assembly Field-assembly Complex manufacturing
Controls Video- game like Exhaustive 32 week pilot
piloting training
Fuel Rechargeable battery Liquid aerospace fuel
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AeroVironment_RQ-11_Raven
http://www.economist.com/node/21526053
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Predator_drone
E i d M k t bilit Economics and Marketability
R P d Raven Predator
Unit cost $56,000 $5,000,000
Operational Cost Negligible $5,000/hour
System Cost $250,000 $40,000,000
Adaptability Used globally Used by US for
highly specialized
missions
Marketability Sold to allies Limited sharing
at a premium
C l i Conclusion
D th f t f d ill d f Drones are the future of unmanned surveillance and warfare
Different types and sizes of drones yield different mission-
specific results as well as different cost-effectiveness specific results as well as different cost effectiveness
outcomes
Currently, the military at large will continue to place orders
for small drones like the raven, while more specialized
missions, such as those conducted by the DoD or CIA require a
more heavy-duty drone
Each type of drone will find its place in an evolving
technological, political, and economic battlefield
http://www.ubergizmo.com/2010/07/global-hawk-uav-isnt-just-for-the-military/