SATUMA Mukhbar

Mukhbaar (Urdu: مخبر English: 'informer') is a short range unmanned aerial vehicle designed and manufactured by SATUMA of Pakistan.^[1]

Mukhbar is a scaled down version of the SATUMA Jassos II. The fuselage and wings are made of non-metallic materials to minimise radar signature. The UAV is fitted with an avionics suite including autopilot, telemetry, video transmitter and day light camera. Operated from a portable ground control station (GCS), it has an operational radius of 30–50 km.

Specifications (Mukhbar)

Data from SATUMA

General characteristics

• Payload: 5 kg ()
• Length: 2.86 m ()
• Wingspan: 3.56 m ()
• Height: ()
• Max takeoff weight: 40 kg ()
• Powerplant: 1 × 120 cc 2 cylinder, 2-stroke gasoline engine, ()

Performance

• Maximum speed: 120 km/h
• Range: 50 km ()
• Service ceiling: m (7,000 ft)
• Endurance: 1.5 hr

Avionics

• Electro-optical payload
• Real-time data-link
• Remote control/pre-programmed autonomous navigation system

See also

• SATUMA
• SATUMA Jasoos

References