XMobots Apoena
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The Apoena[1] is a Brazilian Low Altitude Long Endurance (LALE) unmanned aerial vehicle designed and built by XMobots for several kinds of sensing roles.
| Apoena Series | |
|---|---|
 An Apoena ready to fly. | |
| General information | |
| Type | unmanned aerial vehicle |
| National origin | Brazil |
| Manufacturer | XMobots |
| Status | In production |
| History | |
| First flight | 18 November 2008 |
Design and development
The Apoena is a small monoplane built by XMobots with a composite and wood structure; it is powered by a 5.5 hp two-stroke engine mounted at the front with a two-bladed tractor propeller. First flown on 18 November 2008 the single-engined Apoena 1000 has a retractable landing gear and can carry a payload up to 10 kg. It employs a slotted-flap high lift system, something that is very rarely seen in this class of aircraft.
Specifications (Apoena 1000)
General characteristics
- Length: 2.66 m (8 ft 9 in)
- Wingspan: 2.51 m (8 ft 3 in)
- Height: 1.13 m (3 ft 8 in)
- Max takeoff weight: 35 kg (77 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × 2 stroke , 4.1 kW (5.5 hp)
- Propellers: 2-bladed
Performance
- Cruise speed: 115 km/h (71 mph, 62 kn)
- Stall speed: 58 km/h (36 mph, 31 kn)
- Range: 60 km (32 mi, 28 nmi)
- Endurance: 5 to 8 hours
- Service ceiling: 3,000 m (9,800 ft)