DRONE / DEFENSE RECONNAISSANCE TAIL-SITTER VTOL
V-BAT
V-BAT is a ducted-fan vertical-takeoff aircraft used for ship- and land-based reconnaissance missions.
MakerShield AI
Introduced2015
StatusOperational
Field snapshot
| Manufacturer | Shield AI |
|---|---|
| Category | defense reconnaissance tail-sitter VTOL |
| Operating classification | Military |
| Страна | United States |
| Introduced | 2015 |
| Program status | Operational |
Published specifications
Values retain their published units, evidence basis and observation date. Unlike specifications are not silently normalized.
| Specification | Published value | Basis | As of / source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airframe | single-engine ducted-fan VTOL | Manufacturer Claim | Observation date not published Источник ↗ |
| Mission Class | ISR | Manufacturer Claim | Observation date not published Источник ↗ |
Capabilities and applications
vertical takeoff and landing
shipboard operation
ISR payload support
Connected Observatory records
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