Aeronautics Defense Dominator

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Dominator
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Role Reconnaissance UAV
National origin Israel
Manufacturer Aeronautics Defense Systems
Developed from Diamond DA42 Twin Star

The Aeronautics Defense Dominator is an Israeli Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) manufactured by Aeronautics Defense Systems. [1] It is based on the Austrian Diamond DA42 Twin Star passenger aircraft. Dominator UAV executes intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) operations.

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Operational history

The aircraft made its first test flight in July 2009. [2] The unmanned aircraft has an endurance of 28 hours with a 900 lb (410 kg) payload and flies at 75-190 knots (140–350 km/h) to a maximum altitude of 30,000 ft (9,100 m). [3] [4]

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Specifications

General characteristics

Performance

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References

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