UAV · VTOL rotary-wing UAV
Camcopter S-100
Schiebel · Austria
Austrian medium-range VTOL rotary-wing UAS used widely for naval and land ISR. Over 540 units built, in service since 2005.
| Country | Austria |
|---|---|
| Subcategory | VTOL / Hybrid |
| Subtype | VTOL rotary-wing UAV |
| Role | Reconnaissance and surveillance |
| Class | Tactical |
| Classification | Medium-range VTOL UAS |
| Mission | ISR, surveillance (land and maritime) |
| Variants | S-100; heavy-fuel variant |
| MTOW (kg) | 200 |
| Operators | UAE, French Navy, Royal Navy, US Navy, German Navy |
| Frame type | Multirotor |
| Length (m) | 3.11 |
| Propulsion | Rotary |
| Range (km) | 200 |
| Combat-proven | Yes |
| Export status | Widely exported |
| Launch method | Vertical take-off |
| Autonomy level | Autonomous waypoint |
| Endurance (min) | 360 |
| Recovery method | Vertical landing |
| Year introduced | 2005 |
| Max payload (kg) | 50 |
| Max speed (km/h) | 220 |
| Standard sensors | EO/IR payloads |
| Production status | In production |
| Notable engagements | Used in Libya conflict; naval ISR operations |
| Service ceiling (m) | 5500 |
| Airframe / lift type | VTOL hybrid – quadplane |
| Control / autonomy level | Waypoint / GPS-guided |
| Domain | Aerial (UAV/UAS) |
| Mission / use case – military | ISR |
| Origin / supply chain | Military-grade |
| Propulsion | ICE – petrol |
| Range / endurance | Medium range (150–650 km) |
| Signature / detectability | GNSS-dependent, RCS – medium |
| Speed regime | High (150–400 km/h) |
| Threat vector | Surveillance / reconnaissance |
| Weight / class | Class II – Tactical (150–600 kg), FAA >25 kg (Part 137 / waiver) |
Review-stage catalogue data — specs corroborated from manufacturer and secondary sources; not for procurement decisions. Source: schiebel.net/products/camcopter-s-100