.jpg "UAV \"Pegasus\" (KEA \"Pegasus\" or E1-79 \"Pegasus\") © Konstantinos Panitsidis")
In numbers Through the lens Video
Basically it is the first unmanned UAV (aircraft) Greek construction / design.
The evolution of the system started in the late 70s with the cooperation KETA, HAF. While the first prototype flown in 1982. After many delays (about 15 years) of the program and the integration of the arsenal HAF carried out in 2003.
Total delivered 10 complete Pegasus II type systems (which were delivered by the HAI: Greek Aerospace Industry and KEA: State Aircraft Factory, Greece).
| ΚΕΑ Pegasus or E1-79 Pegasus |
.jpg "ΚΕΑ Pegasus or E1-79 Pegasus © Konstantinos Panitsidis") |
| Pegasus evolved to fill the gap of Hellenic Air Force (HAF), for mission monitoring and collection of information. |
Program "RPV Pegasus" KETA
Award Year: 1979
Ending time: 2003
Description: Design and manufacture integrated Remote pilot vehicle system (Flying Platform - ground station).
Achieved Real time image transfer to the ground station operations center. Future will cover operational ECM needs, Radio Relay etc. Create fate SMEAF five Aircraft on 131 Combat Group.
Staff involved in the project:
| Wing Commander (TA) GKIKAS Z. Wing Commander (TA) BAMICHAS N. Flight Lieutenant (I) SOFIANOS I. Flight Lieutenant (EA) SAMPRAKOS N. Flight Lieutenant (TAM) METOCHIANAKIS M. Flight Lieutenant (TAT) NASIOUDIS S. Flight Lieutenant (TAM) KOTTARAKOS A. Flight Lieutenant (TAM) LEKKAKOS K. Flight Lieutenant (TAT) KOLLIAS I. Flight Lieutenant (TAT) BLAVAKIS D.YPGOS (TAT) CHATZIVASILEIOU F. |
Flying Officer (TYT) STAFYLAS Th. M.Y VENIZELOS A. M.Y GIANNAKOPOULOS S. M.Y GRIGORIOU A. M.Y DUKAS I M.Y IOANNIDIS D. E. Ed. D. METAXAS. M.Y BARTSOTAS S. M.Y PAPADIMITRIOU P. M.Y. TSIGKAKOS I. |
Technical specifications
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DESIGNER
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ΚΕΤΑ (HAI & KEA) |
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COUNTRY
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Greece |
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TYPE
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Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) |
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CREW
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- |
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POWER-PLANT
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Air-cooled, two-stroke, Single cylinder |
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Power, h.p.
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6
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DIMENSIONS
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Length, m
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2,15 |
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Height, m
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- |
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Wing span, m
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2,5
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Wing area m2
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- |
| WEIGHT | |
| Maximum take-off, kg | 35 |
| Normal take-off, kg | - |
| Empty aircraft, kg | - |
| Payload, kg | 3 |
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PERFORMANCE
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Maximum speed, km/h
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148,6 |
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Cruising speed, km/h
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92,6 |
| Stall speed, km/h | 50 |
| Take-off distance, m | 61 |
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Maximum overload, g
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-
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Rate of climb, m/min
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-
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| Service ceiling, m | 914,4 |
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Range, km
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-
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| Endurance, h | 2 |
| Electronic range, km | 3 |
| ARMAMENT | Doesn't have (defensive). |
Photos UAV "Pegasus"
