UAS 1 Flashcards
Cruising Speed Raven B
26kts
Altitude of MUAS usually?
150ft-1000ft AGL
Components of Raven B?
Right wing tip
Left wing tip
Tailboom
Horizontal stabilizer
Centre wing
P Code Fuselage
Rechargeable Battery
Payload Nose
Components of Blackjack?
- Nose module.
- Fuselage module.
- Wings.
- Empennage.
- Propulsion module.
- CG bay.
- Avionics module
Cruising speeds of Raven B and flight time of Raven B?
Cruising speed 26kts
Avg Flight time: 60-90mins
Responsibilities of UAS TC?
- C2 of the troop;
- Siting the troop RV;
- Passing orders to the GCS and the remainder of the troop;
- Preparing and issuing recce and deployment plans;
- Selecting and performing recce of the launch and recovery areas;
- Selecting alternate launch and recovery sites following mission
execution; - Supervising reports and returns;
- Acting as relief CPO; and
- Overseeing CSS of the troop.
Types of Missions MUAS?
⚫ RSTA
⚫ Convoy security
⚫ Force protection
⚫ BDA
Components of Blackjack?
- Nose module.
- Fuselage module.
- Wings.
- Empennage.
- Propulsion module.
- CG bay.
- Avionics module
Roles (Duties) UAS generally perform?
Surveillance
Target Acquisition
Target Engagement
NATO Classification and what our UASs generally fall under?
Class I, II and III
ours are Class I since they are under 150kg-600kg which is class II
What is the role of SUAS?
⚫ The role of the SUAS is to provide 24 hour medium
range target acquisition and battlefield surveillance.
What are the likely tasks of the SUAS and are there any examples?
Artillery Tasks:
⚫ Target acquisition and confirmation of
suspected targets identified by other ISTAR
systems.
⚫ Cueing the attack of targets by attack systems.
⚫ Adjustment of indirect fire weapons.
ISTAR Tasks:
⚫ Area/route recce, and surveillance
⚫ BDA
⚫ Deception, contributing towards deception plans
⚫ POL
In Stability Ops:
⚫ Tracking
⚫ Monitoring
⚫ Gathering evidence
Advantages of Centralized Deployment?
Centralized Deployment:
● Advantages:
1. Personnel rotation
2. C2
3. Maintenance
Disadvantages of Centralized Deployment?
⚫ Disadvantages:
1. Vulnerability to attack
2. Vulnerability to EW
3. Force Projection (Line of sight)
What is the role of MUAS?
⚫ The role of the Mini UAS is to provide a
beyond line of sight reconnaissance and
surveillance capability to the Combat Arms
units and sub-units
What is the aim of CAO 22-16?
To detail the Canadian Army procedure to procure and safely operate Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) IAW DND flight safety and airworthiness regulations.
