MK-70M "ASAGAO"
Murakami MK-70M, nicknamed "Asagao" ("Morning Glory") is a strike UCAV developed by the Holy Nifonese Empire.
- The drone is 1.8 meters long and has a wingspan of 3.2 meters.
- The majority of the body has been made of composites.
- Parts have been made out of composites.
- A pair of trapezoid wings optimised for low altitdue manouneverability.
- Twin boom constructon adds additional lifting surfaces.
- Two blade puller propeller, made fully out of composites.
- A single Kojima UH-32 engine, with power of 1.5 HP.
- Empty weight 5 kilograms.
- Maximum takeoff weight 17 kilograms.
- Reach with MTOW 50 kilometers, up to 100km with no additional load.
- Maximum speed 150 km/h.
- Service celling up to 6000 meters.
- High quality CCTV camera mounted on a rotating gimbal axis below the hull. The camera incorporates thermals & laser rangefinder. Capability of zooming up to 160x.
- Milimeter wave radar allows detection of objects even in the low light or rain conditions.
- Advanved mission computer allows the drone to be programmed to perform a mission competely autonomously without the operator's input. Such missions are however limited to hitting static targets.
- Multiple mission profiles, including but not limited to, a vertical scan, square scan, polygonal scan, spiral scan, etc.
- 6 antennas capable of operating on 4 bands, with AES-265 encryption and 4G integration.
- Capability of transmitting images up to 30 km; global control via satellite.
- Intertial gyroscope + AXISAT integration.
- 6 Hardpoints for weapons.
- The launch is performed via a piston catapult.
- Recovery via hook.
- Control is done via a pad with joysticks.
- This drone is capable of operating as a launch platform for FPV drones, and is able to control up to 2 at once.