Lockheed Stalker

History of the Lockheed Stalker

The Stalker is a field-proven small, quiet Group 2 Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) that provides unprecedented long-term imaging capabilities in a variety of competitive by special forces around the world.

The Stalker VXE and XE are designed to combine the flexibility of a portable system with the durability and payload performance of larger, more expensive vehicles. The Stalker VXE and XE's best-in-class durability, wide operating range and open system architecture allow for a variety of execution and demanding tasks while keeping operating space and personnel requirements small.

Specification

Fundamentals

Years of Service

2006

Origins

United States

Status

Active.

Crew

0

Production

100

Manufacturer

Lockheed Martin Skunk Works - USA

Operators

United States

Roles

Intelligence-Surveillance-Reconnaissance (ISR), Scouts

Monitor ground targets/target areas to assess surrounding threat levels, enemy strength, or enemy movement.

Unmanned

Aircraft designed (or later developed) have inherent unmanned capabilities and can fill a variety of battlefield roles.

Dimensions and Weights

Width/Span

9.8 feet

(3.00m)

Cured weight

15 lbs

(7kg)

MTOW

18 lbs

(8kg)

Wgt Difference

+2 pt

(+1 kg)

Performance

Installed:

1 x Hush Drive electric motor drives a twin-blade propeller in the nose.

Maximum speed

50 km/h

(80 km/h | 43 knots)

Maximum

15,092 feet

(4,600 m | 3 km)

Area

404 km

(650 km | 1,204 nautical miles)

Range (MPH) Subsonic: <614mph | Transonic: 614-921 | Hypersonic: 921-3836 | Hypersonic: 3836-7673 | Hypersonic: 7673-19180 | Reentry: > 19030

Armor

None. Customizable bays for variable mission equipment loads with a focus on Scouting, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR).

VARIANTS

Stalker - Base series name Stalker XE - Long range model Stalker VTOL - Vertical takeoff and landing model with four elevator rotors; double arm configuration.