EADS 3 Sigma Nearchos

Nearchos
General information
Type	Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
National origin	Greece
Manufacturer	EADS 3 Sigma
History
Introduction date	1996

The EADS 3 Sigma Nearchos is a medium distance reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) introduced in 1996, one of several UAVs developed by the Greek 3 Sigma (since 2002 EADS 3 Sigma) aerospace company, in collaboration with Greek universities.

Uses

Military

• Battlefield surveillance
• Aerial reconnaissance
• Target acquisition
• Damage assessment
• ESM/ECM
• Communication data relay

Civilian

• Geological and maritime applications
• Traffic surveillance
• Localization of polluted areas and natural disaster areas
• Border and forestry patrolling
• Forest fire detection

Specifications (Nearchos)

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General characteristics

• Capacity: 92 kg (203 lb) payload
• Length: 3.95 m (13 ft 0 in)
• Wingspan: 5.1 m (16 ft 9 in)
• Height: 1.15 m (3 ft 9 in)
• Empty weight: 60 kg (132 lb)
• Max takeoff weight: 110 kg (243 lb)
• Powerplant: 1 × any suitable small piston engine, 28.3 kW (38.0 hp)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 220 km/h (140 mph, 120 kn)
• Endurance: 12 hours
• Service ceiling: 7,000 m (23,000 ft)

Further development was terminated after the company went out of business in 2012.

See also

Related lists

• List of unmanned aerial vehicles

External links/References

• Company website (archived)