Introducing the Edge 130 Blue: A Cutting-Edge Hybrid VTOL Tricopter
The Edge 130 Blue stands out as a state-of-the-art hybrid VTOL tricopter drone, meticulously engineered to fulfill the demands of critical government and military operations.This adaptable drone is capable of taking off and landing in diverse environments,merging the agility of multirotor designs with the extended range and endurance typical of fixed-wing aircraft. Remarkably, it can be assembled and launched in under a minute.
Equipped with innovative independent tilt-pod technology, this hybrid drone effortlessly shifts between forward flight and hovering, achieving flight durations of up to two hours. Such exceptional capabilities allow the Edge 130 Blue to efficiently cover expansive areas in a single mission, making it particularly suitable for mapping and Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) tasks.
The Edge 130 Blue can be outfitted with a variety of easily interchangeable Blue UAS-approved payloads, such as a dual-channel electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) gimbal and a complex triple-camera mapping system. Additionally, the drone incorporates cyber-hardened communication systems featuring AES-128/256 encryption, ensuring top-tier security for sensitive operations.
thorough All-in-One Kit
The Edge 130 Blue is offered as a complete package that includes:
- Edge 130 Blue UAV
- Ground control station and charger
- FlightWave Mission Planner software
- Two lithium-ion battery packs with charger
- Two sets of propellers
- Overwatch Gimbal camera payload along with a data storage card
- Mapping Array camera payload with a data storage card
- Durable military-grade hard case (MIL-C-4150J compliant)
- flightwavecare warranty
- Edge 130 Blue Training module
Watch the Edge 130 Blue in Action
Specifications at a Glance
| Length: | 77 cm (30 inches) |
| Wingspan: | 130 cm (51 inches) |
| Weight: | 1.2 kg (2.65 lbs) |
| Maximum payload: | 345 g (0.76 lbs) |
| Maximum Altitude: | 3650 m (12,000 ft) |
| Cruise Speed: | Nominal: 15 m/s | 33 mph | 55 kph Maximum: 27 m/s | 65 mph | 100 kph Minimum: 11 m/s | 24 mph | 40 kph |
| endurance: | Cruise: 125 minutes Hover: 30 minutes |
