The Airbus Flexrotor is a Group 2 vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial system (UAS) with combat proven performance on land and at sea.
As a continued partner, UST is highlighting Airbus’ unique UAS platform via the Flexrotor supplier profile. The compact and highly autonomous aircraft is designed to deliver long-endurance intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities for a wide range of civil and commercial applications.
Read on to find out more:
Public Domain: U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Elliot Schaudt
Providing 12 to 14 hours or more of flight time in its typical configuration, the Flexrotor UAS delivers unmatched range and endurance for its class. The expeditionary UAS is highly suited to both land-based and maritime missions and offers fully autonomous operation during VTOL maneuvers and wing-borne flight.
Thanks to its compact and modular design, Flexrotor is highly transportable and can be operated from a single vehicle or small vessel. It can be fueled, set up and airborne in less than 30 minutes, requiring no special LRE (launch and recovery equipment) and only a 3.7 m × 3.7 m (12 ft × 12 ft) operating area.
Public Domain: U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Elliot Schaudt
Flexrotor is engineered for rugged, multi-mission performance in the world’s most challenging environments. Designed to operate in wind gusts up to 27 knots and tested at extreme temperatures and high altitudes, it delivers reliable performance across land and maritime domains.
With a best-in-class payload mass fraction and endurance among Group 2/3 UAS, Flexrotor offers exceptional operational efficiency—requiring less fuel, generating less noise, and minimizing logistical burden. Its 28cc two-stroke engine runs on either gasoline or heavy fuel, further simplifying supply chain needs.
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The aircraft supports seamless plug-and-play integration with a wide range of sensors, including EO/MWIR/LWIR cameras, SIGINT/ELINT systems, AIS, and wide-area search technologies. With a generous 8 kg payload capacity and support for digital turrets and interchangeable sensor packages, Flexrotor is built not only for today’s ISR missions but also to accommodate the advanced payloads of tomorrow.
To find out more about the Airbus Flexrotor Group 2 VTOL UAS, visit the profile page:
https://www.unmannedsystemstechnology.com/company/airbus-flexrotor/
