Missile Launched UAV

A weapon I designed (2 years ago) with a very talented graphics artist. I submitted it to DARPA and had an informal meeting. It went no where. The idea is more than sound. Its a Missile launched UAV underneath is a liquid helium dewar with expansion chamber. Using a Lighter Than Air platform the loiter time is in the days or weeks. As of now the Reaper's loiter time is a few hours and the global hawk is about 36 hours. I wish this was sent for use in Afghanistan but for now enjoy the video.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• UAV
• new
• missile
• blimp
• airship
• LTA
• military
• gimbal
• DARPA
• helicopter
• warfare
• weapons
• hellfire
• HIMARS
• MLRS
• 270
• ATACMS
• dewar
• helium
• AHRS
• INS

[hwazn511]

this is the most stupid theng i have ever seen

[dluff]

surprised they have not developed a balloon UAV with loiter time of days than just hours. Add a IR/FLIR and real time download and you can just loiter over your AOI.

[4shacks1house]

Pretty sharp idea there. Hell of a concept and a good way of showing it's merit. Well done.

[Humbertusmarius]

I really enjoyed working on this project. Thanks for uploading it my friend!

[fabi1ful]

Very good video