FT Sistemas FT-100 Horus
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The FT-100 Horus is a Brazilian electrical Miniature UAV designed for short-range surveillance designed in conjunction with the Brazilian Army. It has an endurance of 1–2 hours, weighs 6 kg (13 lb) to 8 kg (18 lb), has a 2.7 m (8.9 ft) wingspan and an operational range of 5 nmi (9.3 km) to 8 nmi (15 km). The army's FT-100s were used to carry out surveillance operations during the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.[2]
| FT-100 Horus | |
|---|---|
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| General information | |
| Type | Unmanned aerial vehicle |
| National origin | Brazil |
| Manufacturer | FT Sistemas |
| Primary users | Brazilian Army |
FT-100 is the first Brazilian made UAV to have been exported, with three aircraft sold to an undisclosed African military customer. The Brazilian Army operated FT-100 units starting in the first quarter of 2015.[3][4]
