The Milkor 380 is a Medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), developed by the South African company Milkor.[1][2][3]
| Milkor 380 | |
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| Milkor 380 doing a takeoff run | |
| Role | Unmanned combat aerial vehicle |
| National origin |  South Africa
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| Manufacturer | Milkor |
| First flight | 2023 |
| Introduction | February 2021 |
| Status | In service |
| Primary user | South African Air Force |
Operators
edit South Africa
- South African Air Force – 5 in service as of 2024[4][5]
Specifications
editGeneral characteristics
edit- Length: 9 m
- Wingspan: 18.6 m
- Maximum Take-off Weight (MTOW): 1300 kg
- Fuel capacity: 315 kg
- Payload: 220 kg
- Powerplant: 1 x four-stroke, four-cylinder turbocharged Rotax 915 iS[6]
Performance
edit- Maximum speed: 250 km/h
- Cruise speed: 110-150 km/h
- Range: 4000 km
- Endurance: 30 hr
- Service ceiling: 30,000 ft
- Operational altitude: 23,000 ft[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Milkor air systems". www.milkor.com/air-system/. Archived from the original on 2 February 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ Slabbert, Antoinette. "Africa's largest drone almost ready". City Press. Archived from the original on 2023-03-27. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
- ^ Martin, Guy (2022-11-25). "First Milkor UAVs destined for South African use". defenceWeb. Archived from the original on 2023-12-05. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
- ^ defenceWeb (2023-11-07). "Cabinet nod of approval for Milkor 380 UAV". defenceWeb. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
- ^ Martin, Guy (2022-11-25). "First Milkor UAVs destined for South African use". defenceWeb. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
- ^ "Milkor 380 UAV makes maiden flight". 11 October 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2024.