3. Overview
FIREFLY (FF) UAV is a composite vertical take-off and landing UAV design and
manufacturing by International Armour and Partners, applies fixed wing combined
with the quad rotor complex fix wing layout, which solves the problem of vertical
take-off and landing in a simple and reliable way.
Along with its advantages of long endurance, high speed, and long distance.
An industrial-grade flight control and navigation system is specially developed for
the FF UAV, ensure that the UAV could complete the whole flight, cruise, flight
state transition, vertical take-off and landing and other flight stages without operator
intervention.
The FF UAV does not require any runway, take-off and airspace, which ensure it
can operate smoothly in complex terrain and building-intensive areas such as
mountains, hills and jungles.
This advantage has greatly expand the UAV application range, which makes the
FF UAV ideal for many applications.
3.1 Features
- Layout ：Simple and reliable structure from the application of conventional fixed-
wing and quad rotor combination as the layout pattern。
- Practical and Efficient: Fixed wing UAV with long endurance, high speed, long
distance, and heavy payload
- Vertical Take-off and Landing: Equip with a vertical take-off and landing
features can significantly reduce requirements on landing space.
- Low Cost of use:Do not require any complex cumbersome launch and recovery
equipment. Additional recovery sensors are also not necessary for this UAV.
Vertical take-off and landing can minimize the possibility of damage to the fuselage
and equipment on board.
- Easy to Operate: Applying integrated dedicated flight control and navigation
system, achieving fully autonomous flight.
Operators without professional training and operational experience could also
operate the UAV by simply sending flight plans.
- Compact System: Do not require any complex auxiliary equipment. Along with
simple transportation, expansion, maintenance, and withdrawal.
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