Lehmann Aviation LV580

The Lehmann Aviation LV580 is a lightweight small UAV designed by Lehmann Aviation Ltd, the French manufacturer of leightweight versatile UAS, in 2009.

LV580 was designed for live day and night aerial survey. As soon as LV580 was launched, the customers of Lehmann Aviation became "construction and geodesy companies as well as scientific organisations".[1] The Ground Control System for LV580 is the same as for the other models of Lehmann Aviation (LP960 and LM450), which provides interoperability of Lehmann Aviation products.

Lehmann Aviation LV580, LM450 and LP960 represent Lehmann Aviation L-M series of UAVs that can be controlled from the ground. The L-M series differs from L-A series of fully automatic UAVs - LA100.

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SPECIFICATIONS:

Specifications LV580
Range (km) Up to 5
Endurance (min) Up to 40
Weight (g) 950
Wingspan (cm) 92
Wind capabilities (km/h) Up to 45
Temperature conditions (°C) from –25 to +60
Launch Hand launch
Landing Independent (no parachute)
GPS data Yes
Autopilot Yes
Auto navigation Yes

Notes

  1. "L'espoir des petits drones français". Air & Cosmos (2232): 23–24. 17 September 2010. Retrieved 11 Sep 2012.