Black Widow American Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
Black Widow
Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
Other
Basic Information
Name
Black Widow American Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
Designation
Black Widow
Alternate Designation
Black Widow
Equipment Type
Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
Manufacturer
TEAL; A Red Cat Company
Date of Introduction
2023
Description
The Black Widow American Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) is a small multirotor UAS designed to support a variety of tactical defense and government requirements, including short-range reconnaissance and target identification. Made in the USA, the Blue UAS-certified drone system is part of Red Cat's Arachnid Family of Systems, which has been purpose-built for the U.S. Army’s roadmap for UAS integration.
Air & Air Defense Specifications
Engine
Battery
Max Speed
37.0 km/h
Range
8.0 km
Endurance
35.00 hrs
System
Alternate Designation
Black Widow
Type
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) (C)
Manufacturer
TEAL; A Red Cat Company
Payload Capacity
INA
Communications
The Black Widow also includes a hex-band radio from Doodle Labs, with frequency-stepping for enhanced resilience in electronic warfare (EW) environments.
GPS
Options: C-Code, M-Code
AI Capabilities
With powerful integrated AI capabilities, it is capable of advanced autonomy and obstacle avoidance, as well as target identification, classification and tracking.
Stealth Mode
The aircraft has a low acoustic signature and can be configured to operate in an enhanced stealth mode with radios turned off.
FLIR
It is provided as standard with the Teledyne FLIR Hadron 640R+, enabling it to gather mission-critical EO/IR imagery at any time of day or night.
EO Sensor
64 MP, 67-degree HFOV
Video Recording: 4K at 30 fps
IR Sensor
Boson+ 640 Radiometric, 32-degree HFOV
Dimensions
Length
INA
Height
INA
Width
INA
Weight
1.63 kg
Note
The versatile system is rucksack-portable and features a fully modular architecture, allowing it to be quickly reconfigured in the field for different mission requirements.
Automotive
Engine Name
INA
Engine Type
Battery
Engine Power
INA
Maximum Speed
37 km/h
Maximum Range
8 km
Service Ceiling
INA
Endurance
35 min
Details
Country of Origin
United States
Category
UAVs
Air > UAVs
Filter Label
B
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
—
Width
—
Height
—
Weight
1.63 kg
Operators (1)
United States
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