Shadow Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems
With more than 30 years of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) experience, Textron Systems' Shadow® is the most reliable and capable tactical UAS to help you accomplish your missions. The battle-proven system has surpassed 1.25M hours in flight, supporting global military operations for countless U.S. troops and their allies.
Our multi-mission systems are paired with Textron Systems' interoperable Universal Ground Control Station (UGCS) and remote products for collaboration across the battle space.
configurations
Specifications
|
Shadow® v2 Block III |
Payload |
95 lb (43 kg) |
Payload Power |
Up to 500 watts |
Max Wingspan |
20.4 ft (6.2 m) |
Endurance |
8 hr |
Range |
125 km (line of sight) |
Gross Takeoff Weight |
537 lb (212 kg) |
Ceiling |
18,000 ft (5,486 m) |
Max Takeoff Elevation |
10,500 ft (3,200 m) density altitude |
Landing |
Landing Tactical Automatic Landing Systems short-field landing with arresting gear |
Timeline
1985-1990 |
RQ-2 Pioneer® |
1990-2007 |
Improved Pioneer |
1992-1994 |
Shadow®600 |
1995 |
Shadow 400 TUAS |
1999-Present |
RQ-7B Shadow 200 |
Present |
RQ-7B V2 Shadow 200 |
2020 |
RQ-7B V2 Block III Shadow |