Pneumatic catapult PL-60
The UAV pneumatic launcher has been developed to accelerate UAV-s and other aircraft with MTOW up to 60 kg and launch them at speeds up to 25m/s.
The launcher is light-weight, battery-operated and is quickly assembled.
Toolless assembly
Simlifying the assembly process by incorporating mechanisms such as snap-fit connections, interlocking components, or quick-release fasteners, enabling users to assemble the product quickly and effortlessly in the field or on-site
Easily transportable with any vehicle
The system is easily portable in two special rugged cases. The combined weight of the launcher and compressor is 108kg. We also provide a remote release capability for our catapults for drones equipped with different payload options
Custom carriages for different UAV-s
Custom carriages can be created for a wide range of different UAV body types. Different options for connecting the carriages to the UAV are included in the set
Take off velocity up to 25m/s
UAV-s up to 60 kg. This high initial velocity improves UAV performance and allows for efficient use of limited runway or launching space
It takes only 5 minutes to set up the entire launcher
Specifications
Technical parameters
Launch angle | 11 degrees |
Overall rail length when assembled | 7.5m |
Rail length when disassembled | 1.3m |
Weight of catapult set (2 boxes) | Total 108kg |
Launcher case external dimensions | 1360x630x300mm (62kg) |
Compressor case external dimensions | 360x600x900mm (46kg) |
Maximum plane mass | 60 kg |
Maximum allowed launch velocity | 25m/s (meter per second) |
Puller configuration aircraft | YES |
Pusher configuration aircraft | YES |
Typical set-up time | 5 min* |
Working temperature | -10...+50 °C |
Compressor unit battery | 2x Makita® 18V Li-Ion battery 6Ah |
Launch capabilities
| Plane mass (kg) | |||||
| 20 | 30 | 40 | 50 | 60 | |
| Pressure (bar) | Launch velocity (m/s) | ||||
| 8 | 22.1 | 18.5 | 15.7 | 14.0 | 13.2 |
| 9 | 23.5 | 19.7 | 16.7 | 14.9 | 14.0 |
| 10 | 24.7 | 20.4 | 17.9 | 16.2 | 14.7 |
| 11 | 26.0 | 21.8 | 18.8 | 17.0 | 15.4 |
| 12 | - | 22.3 | 19.7 | 17.6 | 16.1 |
| 13 | - | 23.3 | 20.5 | 18.4 | 16.8 |
| 14 | - | 24.0 | 21.2 | 19.1 | 17.4 |
| 15 | - | 25.0 | 21.9 | 19.7 | 18.0 |
| 16 | - | - | 22.7 | 20.4 | 18.6 |
*Actual launch speeds may vary depending on the wind speed, aircraft engine propulsion force and proper support by grounding anchor.
PL-60 product brochure
PL-60 standard carriage dimensions
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