Bat UAS
Product descripton: Bat UAS by Northrop Grumman Corporation
The Bat Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) is a family of affordable, medium-altitude tactical unmanned aircraft developed by Northrop Grumman for persistent multi-mission operations. Designed with a modular architecture, the platform can be configured with different fuel tank sizes and mission payloads to support evolving operational requirements.
Bat is optimized for a wide range of tactical missions, including intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), target acquisition, electronic warfare (EW), and communications relay. Its distinctive blended-body airframe provides an exceptionally large 3.2 ft³ payload bay, allowing it to carry more mission equipment than conventional UAVs of similar size.
The system is fully autonomous and runway-independent, launching from a pneumatic/hydraulic rail launcher and recovering via a net recovery system. Powered by either a Hirth electronic fuel-injection engine or a heavy-fuel variant compatible with JP-8, Bat is designed for expeditionary military operations. The family currently includes 12-ft and 14-ft wingspan variants operated through a scalable IP-based Ground Control Station.
Technical specifications
Key Features
- Family of medium-altitude tactical unmanned aircraft systems
- Modular configuration with multiple fuel tank and payload options
- Blended-body design with large 3.2 ft³ payload volume
- Supports ISR, target acquisition, electronic warfare, and communications relay
- Fully autonomous flight operations
- Runway-independent launch and recovery
- Pneumatic/hydraulic rail launcher with net recovery system
- Available with Hirth electronic fuel-injection or JP-8-compatible heavy-fuel engine
- Operated via scalable IP-based Ground Control Station
- Available in 12-ft and 14-ft wingspan configurations