Raven

A white, lightweight 90 cm aircraft with two wings.
Raven's body is made of lightweight composites. Photo: AeroVironment

The Raven is a small, unmanned surveillance aircraft. It can be carried and launched by just one person, and it is capable of sending back color and infrared imagery at ranges of up to 10 kilometers.

Creator

AeroVironment

Year
2008
Country
United States 🇺🇸
Categories
Features
Launching, flying, and landing a Raven. Video: BotJunkie

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Appearance

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Did you know?

Launching the Raven is easy: You just pick it up and throw it into the air.

A US Soldier prepares to launch an unmanned aircraft from one hand.
To deploy a Raven you just throw it. Photo: AeroVironment
Two American soldiers in military gear stand at the back of a tank. One looks at a computer, and the other holds a piece of equipment.
Operators monitor a Raven during a trial. Photo: Don Senger/U.S. Air Force

Specs

Overview

Maximum altitude of 152 m (500 ft). Capable of loitering and following waypoints and targets. No runways required.

Status

Ongoing

Year

2008

Website
Width
140 cm
Length
90 cm
Weight
1.9 kg
Speed
81 km/h (max)
Sensors

Dual forward and side-look electro-optical cameras, forward and side-look infrared cameras, electronic pan-tilt-zoom with stabilization.

Actuators

Electric motor

Materials

Lightweight composites

Power

Rechargeable battery, 60 to 90 minutes of flight; single-use battery, 80 to 110 minutes of flight.