Renseignements généraux

Nº de série

315

Nº de partie

1

Nombre total de parties

6

Ou

pilotless airplane; remotely piloted vehicle; UAV; remotely operated aircraft

Brevets

S/O

Description générale

Predom. aluminum alloy; steel fasteners; plexiglass windows; plastic, fibreglass & wood components. Synthetic fabric lifting harness with velcro (polyester) fasteners on top of fuselage.

Dimensions

Remarque : Cette information reflète la taille générale pour l’entreposage et ne représente pas nécessairement les véritables dimensions de l’objet.

Longueur

438,0 cm

Largeur

368,0 cm

Hauteur

118,0 cm

Épaisseur

S/O

Poids

S/O

Diamètre

S/O

Volume

S/O

Lexique

Groupe

Aviation

Catégorie

Aéronefs

Sous-catégorie

S/O

Fabricant

Ou

Sagem

Pays

France

État/province

Inconnu

Ville

Paris

Contexte

Pays

Afghanistan

État/province

Inconnu

Période

This drone was used by Canadian Forces from 2003 to 2009.

Canada

As per acquisition proposal "The French-made Sagem Sperwer was the first UAV used in combat by the Canadian Forces, between 2003 and 2009. Indeed, it is the first UAV to go into service with the Canadian military. It should be noted that the Sperwer’s service in Afghanistan, the first combat operation launched by the Canadian Forces since the Korean War half a century earlier, was marred by some controversy. Acquired in a bit of a hurry, it proved to be something of a disappointment."

Fonction

Used by Canadian Forces as a replacement for foot or helicopter patrols to conduct military reconnaissance & surveillance over ground positions with aerial camera in extremely hazardous environments, at relatively low altitudes. Also used for tactical support of front line troops, intelligence gathering and target acquisition.

Technique

As per acquisition proposal "Used in ever increasing numbers by the armed forces of numerous western countries, including Canada, Unmanned / Uninhabited Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) have already begun to change aerial warfare as we know it. They may very well all but revolutionize it before too long."

Notes sur la région

Inconnu

Détails

Marques

Lettering on adhesive decals on both sides of fuselage near nose section reads: "Canada"; lettering on adhesive decals on both sides of fuselage at centre reads: "161001"; lettering on adhesive decals on both sides of fuselage near tail section reads: "SAGEM"; lettering on mfr. plate on port side of fuselage reads: "SAGEM SA/27 RUE LEBLANC/PARIS 15/F6151/AIR VEHICLE EQUIPPED SPCAN/MSN 1550-14-553-0709/SN 315/21237827-01-02/AM [blank]"

Manque

Hatch on port side; no air bags.

Fini

Top is predom. painted dark green; black lettering; yellow decals with black lettering; medium brown stripes on top of wings; bottom painted white; dark green lifting harness.

Décoration

Canadian Forces (Air) roundel on both wing tops.