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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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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

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Aircraft Specs
Configuration
fixed_wing
Endurance Hours
17.2
Max Payload Mass
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Max Takeoff Mass
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Operating Modes
land
Range
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Service Ceiling
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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
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Creation Time
August 13, 2026 at 09:24:56 UTC
Updated Time
August 14, 2026 at 17:39:00 UTC