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Raven is a lightweight Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) designed for rapid deployment and high mobility for both military and commercial applications, requiring low-altitude intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR). Raven is the most prolific small UAS deployed with the U.S. Armed Forces. The vehicle can be operated manually or programmed for autonomous operation, utilizing the system’s advanced avionics and precise GPS navigation. VERSION 05142020 AeroVironment Corporate Headquarters – Simi Valley, CA 93065 USA — ph: 805.520.8350 – www.avinc.com

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Page 1: Raven is a lightweight Unmanned Aircraft System …...Raven is a lightweight Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) designed for rapid deployment and high mobility for both military and commercial

Raven is a lightweight Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) designed for rapid deployment and high mobility for both military and commercial applications, requiring low-altitude intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR). Raven is the most prolific small UAS deployed with the U.S. Armed Forces. The vehicle can be operated manually or programmed for autonomous operation, utilizing the system’s advanced avionics and precise GPS navigation.

VERSION 05142020AeroVironment Corporate Headquarters – Simi Valley, CA 93065 USA — ph: 805.520.8350 – www.avinc.com

Page 2: Raven is a lightweight Unmanned Aircraft System …...Raven is a lightweight Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) designed for rapid deployment and high mobility for both military and commercial

KEY FEATURES

» Small size, lightweight & hand-launched

» Autonomous navigation & autoland

» Rugged for extended, reliable use in harsh environments

» Delivers realtime situational awareness

» Increases combat effectiveness and force protection

Wingspan: 4.5 ft (1.4 m)

Length: 3 ft (0.9 m)

PAYLOADS Advanced EO/IR; stabilized gimbal with IR pointer

LINK RANGE 10 km

ENDURANCE 60–90 min

SPEED Cruise: 32 km/h (17 kts), Dash: 81 km/h (44 kts)

OPERATING ALTITUDE100–500 ft (30–152 m) AGL, typical Max. launch 14k ft (4,267 m) MSL

WINGSPAN 4.5 ft (1.4 m)

LENGTH 3 ft (0.9 m)

WEIGHT 4.2 lb (1.9 kg)

GCS Common GCS with Puma™ AE and Wasp® AE

LAUNCH METHOD Hand-launched

RECOVERY METHOD Deep-stall landing

Downlink imagery from EO camera Downlink imagery from IR camera

SPECIFICATIONS

DISTINCTIONS

LINK RANGE10 km

WINGSPAN4.5 ft (1.4 m)

LENGTH3 ft (0.9 m)

WEIGHT4.2 lb (1.9 kg)

ENDURANCE60–90 min

Rapid Deployment and High Mobility

AeroVironment Corporate Headquarters – Simi Valley, CA 93065 USA — ph: 805.520.8350 – www.avinc.com // © 2019-2020 All product names copyright or trademark protected. All specifications are subject to change. This data sheet consists of AeroVironment, Inc. general capabilities information that does not contain controlled technical data as defined within the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) Part 120.10 or Export Administration Regulations (EAR) Part 734.7-11.