Sagem Crécerelle
Summary
| Category | Military Drones |
| Origin country | 🇫🇷 France |
| Manufacturer | Sagem |
| Year introduced | 1999 |
Technical specifications
| Version: None | |
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| Endurance | 5 hours |
| Maximum speed | 240 km/h (149 mph) |
| Wingspan | 3.3 m (10.8 ft) |
| Height | 0.7 m (2.3 ft) |
| Length | 2.4 m (7.9 ft) |
| Service ceiling | 3,100 m (10,171 ft) |
| Max. takeoff weight | 120 kg (265 lbs) |
| Powerplant | 1 x WAE 342 delivering 19 kW each |
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Description
The Sagem Crécerelle is a French reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) developed in the 1990s. Based on the Meggitt Banshee target drone, its airframe configuration features a clipped delta wing, a single tailfin, and a cylindrical fuselage. It is powered by a WAE 342 rotary engine, rated at 19 kW (25 hp) to 20 kW (26 hp), driving a pusher propeller. The aircraft lacks landing gear and is recovered using a parachute and airbags.
The Crécerelle has a length of 2.40 meters, a wingspan of 3.30 meters, a height of 0.70 meters, and a gross weight of 120 kg. Performance parameters include a maximum speed of 240 km/h, a service ceiling of 3,100 meters, and an endurance of 5 hours.
The aircraft is operated by the French Army and was deployed operationally by French forces during the Kosovo campaign in 1999.
Main Variants
- Spectre: An equivalent version of the UAV marketed and sold by Meggitt.