Unmanned/optionally-piloted intermeshing-rotor (synchropter) helicopter for autonomous cargo resupply; deployed by USMC in Afghanistan 2011.
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Subcategory | Cargo / Logistics |
| Price | ~$8M cited (CSV); not officially confirmed. |
| Subtype | Cargo UAV |
| Role | Autonomous cargo resupply |
| Class | US Group 5 |
| Classification | Unmanned cargo rotorcraft |
| Mission | Cargo resupply, Logistics |
| Datalink | LOS and SATCOM |
| Variants | Unmanned K-MAX / CQ-24A, K-MAX TITAN |
| Notable partners | Lockheed Martin (autonomy/mission systems), Kaman Aerospace (airframe) |
| Operators | US Marine Corps |
| Frame type | Multirotor |
| Propulsion | Turboprop |
| Range (km) | 1852 |
| Combat-proven | Yes |
| Export status | Manned variant exported commercially |
| Launch method | Vertical takeoff |
| Autonomy level | Optionally-piloted / autonomous |
| Endurance (min) | 720 |
| Recovery method | Vertical landing |
| Year introduced | 2010 |
| Max payload (kg) | 2722 |
| Max speed (km/h) | 185 |
| Standard sensors | LIDAR (autonomous landing), Mission cameras |
| Production status | In service |
| Notable engagements | USMC unmanned cargo resupply in Afghanistan (2011-2014); first unmanned helicopter combat resupply |
| Conflicts deployed in | Afghanistan |