Tube-Launched UAVs
Support aircraft designed around protected tube deployment.
Launch System
Pneumatic Tube Launcher
Compact pneumatic launch architecture for tube-compatible UAV systems.
Applications
Compact deployment with repeatable pneumatic energy.
Rapid Deployment
Enable compact launch packaging and repeatable field operation.
Research Platforms
Validate launch forces and aircraft transition behavior.
Advantages
Compact launch architecture for specialized airframes.
- Small footprint compared with long rail systems.
- Configurable pneumatic pressure and launch profile.
- Designed around airframe diameter, mass and release needs.
Specifications
Pneumatic Tube Launcher configuration.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Mechanism | UAV stored in sealed canister. Gas pressure ejects it; wings deploy automatically in air. |
| Launch Speed | 50 - 120 km/h exit velocity |
| UAV Weight | 2 - 30 kg (folded-wing design) |
| Platform | Vehicle, ship, fixed ground mount |
| Response Time | Under 60 seconds from order to launch |