Piranha UAV

Jackson, CA

A word about performance. A model of Phoenix was wind tunnel tested and we got excellent correlation between our analytically predicted performance results and the results from the wind tunnel tests. Now, as with the Flyer and as the old saying goes, “The proof of the pudding is in the eating” and we’re not about to go out on a limb and tell you that the numbers below are exactly what you’re going to get but they ought to be in the ball park. The exact numbers, of course, will come from flight test; having said that we do, indeed, think that the numbers represent “blazing” performance and we’re durned proud of the aerodynamics that makes them possible.

PHOENIX PERFORMANCE NUMBERS

Take-off Ground Roll Distance (paved runway) less than 1000 feet

Landing Ground Roll Distance (paved runway) less than 1000 feet

Rate of Climb (Sea Level) @ Max Gross 2100 feet per minute

Rate of Climb (Sea Level) @ Light Weight 2700 feet per minute

Rate of Climb (18,000 feet) @ Max Gross ~2100 feet per minute

Rate of Climb (18,000 feet) @ Light Weight ~2700 feet per minute

Service Ceiling @ Max Gross: In excess of 25,000 feet

Maximum Speed (18,000 feet): 252 knots True Airspeed @ MCP

Cruise Speed (10,000 feet): 217 knots True Airspeed @ 75% Rated Power

Cruise Speed (10,000 feet): 187 knots True Airspeed @ 50% Rated Power.

Cruise Speed (18,000 feet): 235 knots True Airspeed @ 75% Rated Power

Cruise Speed (18,000 feet): 200 knots True Airspeed @ 50% Rated Power

Range (10,000 feet): 930 Statute Miles @ 75% power (1 hour reserve)

Range (10,000 feet): 1310 Statute Miles @ 50% power (1 hour reserve)

Range (18,000 feet): 1010 Statute Miles @ 75% power (1 hour reserve)

Range (18,000 feet): 1405 Statute Miles @ 50% power (1 hour reserve)

Fuel Economy (10,000 feet): 20 mpg @ 75% Rated Power

Fuel Economy (10,000 feet): 26 mpg @ 50% Rated Power

Fuel Economy (18,000 feet): 22 mpg @ 75% Rated Power

Fuel Economy (18,000 feet): 29 mpg @ 50% Rated Power