The BLACK BIRD system equips deepwater submarines with a UAV-launching capability that allows the vessel to collect vital real-time data above the surface while remaining submerged for maximum covertness.
The system utilizes a compact quadcopter drone launched from a tubular underwater vehicle that delivers it to the surface and ejects it using compressed air, as well as a communications antenna relay that floats on the surface to transmit data from the drone to the submarine.
Specifications:
| UAV Dimensions (D x H): |
9.4 x 40 cm in vehicle 40 x 40 cm deployed |
| UAV Weight: | 1.5 kg |
| UAV Endurance: | Up to 40 mins |
| Underwater Vehicle Dimensions (D x H): | 4” x 100 cm |
| Underwater Vehicle Pressure Resistance: | 30 bar |
| Antenna Relay Dimensions (D x H): | 4” x 100 cm |
| Optical Fiber Length: | 7000 m |
| Antenna Frequency Range: |
Rx: Up to 3 GHz Tx: Up to 2 GHz |
