The AR-100 (AR100-B / AR100-H) is a backpackable micro/mini quadcopter UAV made by AirRobot of Germany for ISR, surveillance and security missions, in service with the German Bundeswehr. It is misattributed to UAVOS in the source data; it is not a UAVOS or Russian product.
| Country | Germany |
|---|---|
| Subcategory | Multirotor |
| Subtype | Micro/mini multirotor (quadcopter) |
| Role | Reconnaissance/surveillance |
| Class | Class I (micro/mini) |
| Classification | Micro/mini UAS (NATO Class I) |
| Mission | ISR, surveillance, reconnaissance, security |
| Datalink | encrypted radio link (up to ~5 km) |
| Variants | AR100-B, AR100-H, AR200 |
| MTOW (kg) | 3 |
| Operators | German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr); international security forces |
| Frame type | Quadcopter |
| Propulsion | electric (battery) |
| Range (km) | 5 |
| Combat-proven | No |
| Export status | Exported |
| Launch method | VTOL |
| Autonomy level | autonomous or manual control via portable GCS |
| Endurance (min) | 30 |
| Recovery method | VTOL |
| Year introduced | 2005 |
| Max payload (kg) | 0.45 |
| Standard sensors | EO camera, IR/thermal camera |
| Production status | In production |
| Airframe / lift type | Multirotor – quad |
| Control / autonomy level | RC line-of-sight – VLOS, Semi-autonomous (human-on-the-loop) |
| Domain | Aerial (UAV/UAS) |
| Mission / use case – military | ISR |
| Origin / supply chain | Military-grade |
| Propulsion | Electric (LiPo / Li-ion) |
| Range / endurance | Close range (5–50 km, 1–6 hrs) |
| Signature / detectability | RCS – small, RF-emitting |
| Threat vector | Surveillance / reconnaissance |
| Weight / class | Class I – Mini (2–20 kg), FAA <25 kg (Part 107) |