UMS Skeldar V-200
{{Short description|Medium-range Vertical Take Off and Landing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle}}
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The UMS Skeldar V-200 is a medium-range helicopter and UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) developed by the Swedish aerospace company Saab. The Skeldar can be used for surveillance, intelligence gathering, light cargo transportation, and electronic warfare.
Development
The Skeldar is a derivative of CybAero’s APID 55 UAV system, and its development started in 2005.{{Citation | title = V-150 Skeldar | newspaper = Flight global | url = http://www.flightglobal.com/directory/uav/saab-aerosystems-21995/v-150-skeldar-7546.html}}. In June 2006 the Skeldar V-150 was unveiled at the Eurosatory exhibition in Paris, France.{{Citation | title = Saab unveils new UAV | newspaper = Flight global | date = Jun 20, 2006 | url = http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2006/06/20/207266/saab-unveils-new-uav.html}}. The Skeldar V-200 is the designation for the developed version of the system.{{Citation | title = Unmanned Aerial vehicles & targets | contribution = Saab Skeldar, Sweden | contribution-url = http://www.janes.com/articles/Janes-Unmanned-Aerial-Vehicles-and-Targets/Saab-Skeldar-Sweden.html | publisher = Jane's}}.
Design
The Skeldar V-200 can take-off and land on an area of 15×15 meters. Take-off and landings can be made autonomously.
Skeldar V-200 is modular in the sense that payloads can be changed depending on the mission characteristics, for example it can be equipped with laser pointers, range finders, electro-optical & infrared (EO/IR) 3D mapping, a light cargo hook and SIGINT (Signals Intelligence).{{Citation | contribution = Technical specifications | contribution-url = http://www.saabgroup.com/en/Air/Airborne-Solutions/Unmanned_Aerial_Systems/Skeldar_V-200_Land/Technical_specifications/ | title = Skeldar V-200 | publisher = Saab Airborne Solutions Unmanned Aerial Systems}}
The Skeldar V-200 can be operated in both land and naval operations, by 2–4 people. A UAS Control Station can be integrated into a ground-vehicle such as an APC or truck.{{Citation | contribution = Skeldar V-200 land | contribution-url = http://www.saabgroup.com/en/Air/Airborne-Solutions/Unmanned-Systems/Skeldar_V-200_Land/ | publisher = Saab | title = Airborne Solutions Unmanned Aerial Systems}}.
For naval operations the control station can be integrated into a ship's normal operator consoles and combat management systems.{{Citation | contribution = Technical specifications | contribution-url = http://www.saabgroup.com/en/Air/Airborne-Solutions/Unmanned_Aerial_Systems/Skeldar_UAS_Control_Station/Technical_specifications/ | title = Skeldar UAS Control Station | publisher = Saab Airborne Solutions Unmanned Aerial Systems}}.
In 2009 Saab partnered with Swiss UAV to jointly develop and market three VTOL (Vertical Take Off and Landing) designs: the Skeldar V-200 and Swiss UAV's Neo S-300 and Koax X 240. The three systems can be controlled from a Saab common ground control station.{{Citation | title = Swiss pact expands Saab UAV portfolio | url = http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2009/05/20/326768/swiss-pact-expands-saab-uav-portfolio.html | newspaper = Flight global | date = May 20, 2009}}.
In the end of 2015 Saab partnered with UMS and created the company UMS Skeldar.{{Cite web|url=http://saabgroup.com/media/news-press/news/2015-12/saab-and-ums-aero-group-ag-establish-new-strategic-partnership-for-unmanned-aerial-vehicles/.|title = Saab | It´s a human right to feel safe}}
In September 2018, UMS Skeldar V-200B was selected by the German Navy for use on board K130 Braunschweig class corvettes.{{Citation | title =UMS Skeldar details V-200B development | url = https://www.janes.com/article/82713/ums-skeldar-details-v-200b-development | publisher = janes.com | date = September 4, 2018}}
The Royal Netherlands Navy and Belgian Navy Component will use the V-200 on their future MCMV's (mine countermeasure vessels), of which the first will be operational in 2024.[https://marineschepen.nl/schepen/nieuwe-mijnenjagers-2025.html City- en Vlissingenklasse mijnenbestrijdingsvaartuigen (België en Nederland)], marineschepen.nl, Jun 14, 2022.
Operators
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- Belgian Navy{{cite web |url=https://www.belgium-naval-and-robotics.be/eca-group-selects-the-uav-skeldar-v-200-within-the-belgium-naval-robotics-mine-countermeasures-drones-system-for-the-belgian-and-royal-netherlands-navies/ |title=ECA Group selects the UAV SKELDAR V-200 within the Belgium Naval & Robotics mine countermeasures drones system for the Belgian and Royal Netherlands Navies |date=8 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200810181457/https://www.belgium-naval-and-robotics.be/eca-group-selects-the-uav-skeldar-v-200-within-the-belgium-naval-robotics-mine-countermeasures-drones-system-for-the-belgian-and-royal-netherlands-navies/ |archive-date=10 August 2020 |url-status=live}}{{cite web |url=https://umsskeldar.aero/eca-group-selects-the-uav-skeldar-v-200-within-the-belgium-naval-robotics-mine-countermeasures-drones-system-for-the-belgian-and-royal-netherlands-navies/ |title=ECA Group selects the UAV SKELDAR V-200 within the Belgium Naval & Robotics mine countermeasures drones system for the Belgian and Royal Netherlands Navies |date=8 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200811065551/https://umsskeldar.aero/eca-group-selects-the-uav-skeldar-v-200-within-the-belgium-naval-robotics-mine-countermeasures-drones-system-for-the-belgian-and-royal-netherlands-navies/ |archive-date=11 August 2020 |url-status=live}}
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- Royal Canadian Navy known as CU-176 Gargoyle in Canadian Service{{cite web|title=QinetiQ Wins C$51m Contract with the Canadian Armed Forces' Unmanned Aircraft System Service program|url=https://umsskeldar.aero/qinetiq-wins-51m-contract-with-the-canadian-armed-forces-unmanned-aircraft-system-service-program/|website=umsskeldar.aero|accessdate=22 May 2019}}{{Dead link|date=March 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
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- Ministry of Defence{{cite web|title=Indonesian defence ministry becomes first Skeldar V-200 customer|url=http://navaltoday.com/2017/02/15/indonesian-defence-ministry-becomes-first-skeldar-v-200-customer/|website=Naval Today|accessdate=15 February 2017|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20170215121904/http://navaltoday.com/2017/02/15/indonesian-defence-ministry-becomes-first-skeldar-v-200-customer/|archivedate=15 February 2017|date=15 February 2017|url-status=dead}}
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- Spanish Navy (on trials)
Specifications (V-200)
Source: Saab Skeldar V-200 Technical specifications{{Citation | title = Skeldar V-200 land | publisher = Saab Airborne Solutions Unmanned Aerial Systems| url = http://www.saabgroup.com/en/Air/Airborne-Solutions/Unmanned_Aerial_Systems/Skeldar_V-200_Land/Technical_specifications/ | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120301001957/http://www.saabgroup.com/en/Air/Airborne-Solutions/Unmanned_Aerial_Systems/Skeldar_V-200_Land/Technical_specifications/ | url-status = dead |archive-date=1 March 2012}}.{{cite web |url=https://umsskeldar.aero/v-200-skeldar/ |title=V-200 Skeldar |publisher=UMS Skeldar|archive-url=https://archive.today/20220405215722/https://umsskeldar.aero/v-200-skeldar/ |archive-date=5 April 2022 |url-status=live}}
Length: {{cvt|4.031|m}}
Width: {{cvt|1.2|m}}
Height: {{cvt|1.3|m}}
Main Rotor Diameter: {{cvt|4.6|m}}
Max takeoff weight: {{cvt|245|kg}}
Max takeoff altitude: {{cvt|2400|m}}
Payload: {{cvt|40|kg}}
Maximum speed: {{cvt|140|km/h}}
Mission radius: {{cvt|100|km}}
Endurance: +6 hours
Power rating: {{cvt|55|hp}}
Service ceiling: {{cvt|3000|m}}
Takeoff preparation time: <15 min
References
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External links
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- [https://umsskeldar.aero/v-200-skeldar/ V-200 web page on company site]
- {{Citation | contribution-url = https://www.youtube.com/user/SaabGroup#p/c/9446EA71BC56AED6/8/KhEY6upuXZ8 | contribution = Skeldar V-150 | title = YouTube | type = video | publisher = Google}}.
- {{Citation | contribution-url = http://www.saabgroup.com/Air/Airborne-Solutions/Unmanned_Aerial_Systems/Skeldar_V-200_Land/ | contribution = Skeldar V-200 land | type = official product page | title = Airborne Solutions Unmanned Aerial Systems | publisher = Saab}}.
- {{citation |url=https://umsskeldar.aero/wp-content/uploads/v-150-brochure-FINAL-WWW.pdf |title=Skeldar V-150 Versatile, Multi-role & Mission Ready Unmanned Aircraft System |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220405231934/https://umsskeldar.aero/wp-content/uploads/v-150-brochure-FINAL-WWW.pdf |archive-date=2022-04-05 |url-status=live}}
- {{citation |url=https://umsskeldar.aero/wp-content/uploads/v-200-brochure-FINAL-WWW.pdf |title=Skeldar V-200 Multi-Purpose Unmanned VTOL System |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220405231914/https://umsskeldar.aero/wp-content/uploads/v-200-brochure-FINAL-WWW.pdf |archive-date=2022-04-05 |url-status=live}}
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