Textron Systems Aerosonde Mk. 4.8 Fixed-Wing Uncrewed Aircraft Variant
The Textron Systems Aerosonde Mk. 4.8 FW is the higher-SWaP fixed-wing branch of the Aerosonde family, adding payload and endurance for expeditionary intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance while retaining automated constrained-land and shipboard launch-and-recovery. Its performance remains distinct from the Mk. 4.7 fixed-wing and hybrid-quad VTOL branches.
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Identity
- Aliases
- Aerosonde Mk. 4.8 FWAerosonde 4.8 Fixed WingAerosonde Mk. 4.8 Fixed WingAerosonde 4.8 FW
- Family Name
- Textron Aerosonde Mk. 4.8 FW
- Full Name
- Textron Systems Aerosonde Mk. 4.8 Fixed-Wing Uncrewed Aircraft Variant
- Roles
- militaryreconnaissance
- Status
- active
- Type
- aircraft
- Variant Name
- Mk. 4.8 FW
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- fixed_wing
- Endurance Hours
- 17.2
- Max Payload Mass Kg
- 17.7
- Max Takeoff Mass Kg
- 54.4
- Operating Modes
- land
- Range Km
- 139
- Service Ceiling M
- 5,304
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- conventional
- Description
- The Textron Systems Aerosonde Mk. 4.8 FW is the higher-SWaP fixed-wing branch of the Aerosonde family, adding payload and endurance for expeditionary intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance while retaining automated constrained-land and shipboard launch-and-recovery. Its performance remains distinct from the Mk. 4.7 fixed-wing and hybrid-quad VTOL branches.
- Dimensions
- Wingspan M
- 4.4
- Parent Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- August 13, 2026 at 09:24:56 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 13, 2026 at 09:24:56 UTC