Schiebel’s Camcopter S-100 unmanned air system (UAS) successfully completed qualification flights for the French Navy from May 29 to June 3, 2017.
The flight trials were performed from the deck of the Bâtiment de Projection et de Commandement (BPC) Dixmude, the newest of the French Navy’s three Mistral class amphibious assault ships. The French fleet is currently undergoing a modernization process within which Schiebel participates in flight trials in order to confirm the ship helicopter operating limits (SHOL) and to qualify the Camcopter S-100’s integration onto the BPC.
During the flight demonstrations in the Western Mediterranean, the Camcopter S-100 conducted around 30 takeoff and landings within a total of 15 flight hours during day and night. An L3 Wescam’s MX-10 was used to transmit daylight and infrared data.
Throughout the trials the system was operated independently by the French Navy CEPA/10s crew.
As in previous deployments for the French customer, here again Schiebel’s Camcopter S-100 — with its small footprint and exceptional capability — successfully proved to be a highly valuable asset for demanding maritime operations.
