The UAV pneumatic launcher PL-80 has been developed to accelerate UAV-s and other aircraft with MTOW up to 100 kg and launch them at speeds up to 25m/s. The launcher is light-weight, battery-operated and is quickly assembled. The system is easily portable in special rugged cases. Custom carriage rods can be designed based on clients UAV specifications.
Specifications
Launch angle | 11 degrees |
Overall rail length when assembled | 6.3 m |
Rail length when disassembled | 1.4 m |
Weight of catapult set, 3 boxes | Total 80kg |
Launcher case external dimensions | 1480x440x280mm |
Compressor case external dimensions | 650x325x520mm |
Maximum plane mass | 100 kg |
Maximum allowed launch velocity | 25 m/s (meter per second) |
Puller configuration aircraft | YES |
Pusher configuration aircraft | YES |
Typical set-up time | 5min |
Compressor unit battery |
2 X Makita®14.4V Li-Ion battery 6Ah |
Pressure (bar) |
Plane mass (kg) |
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30 |
40 |
50 |
60 |
70 |
80 |
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Launch velocity (m/s) |
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6 |
19,6 |
17,3 |
15,6 |
14,4 |
13,4 |
12,6 |
7 |
21,7 |
19,1 |
17,3 |
15,9 |
14,8 |
13,9 |
8 |
23,5 |
20,7 |
18,7 |
17,2 |
16 |
15,1 |
9 |
25,1 |
22,1 |
20 |
18,4 |
17,1 |
16,1 |
10 |
26,5 |
23,4 |
21,2 |
19,5 |
18,1 |
17 |
11 |
- |
24,5 |
22,2 |
20,4 |
19 |
17,8 |
12 |
- |
25,5 |
23,1 |
21,2 |
19,8 |
18,6 |
13 |
- |
- |
23,9 |
22 |
20,4 |
19,2 |
14 |
- |
- |
24,7 |
22,7 |
21,1 |
19,9 |
15 |
- |
- |
25,4 |
23,4 |
21,8 |
20,4 |
16 |
- |
- |
- |
24 |
22,4 |
21 |