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Lockheed Martin Indago

Lockheed Martin · USA

A ruggedized, backpackable quadcopter ISR UAS that folds into a small pack and deploys in ~2 minutes, carrying hot-swappable EO/IR and other payloads for tactical surveillance, SAR, inspection and first response.

CountryUSA
SubcategoryMultirotor
SubtypeSmall VTOL quadcopter UAS
RoleTactical ISR quadcopter
ClassificationSmall VTOL UAS (Group 1)
MissionISR, SAR, inspection, disaster relief, first response
DatalinkSecure digital datalink
VariantsIndago 2; Indago 3; Indago 4
MTOW (kg)2.26
OperatorsUS and allied military/government users
Frame typeQuadcopter
Length (m)0.81
PropulsionElectric (battery), four rotors
Range (km)10
Combat-provenNo
Export statusExported
Launch methodVTOL
Autonomy levelWaypoint / autonomous flight with operator control
Endurance (min)50
Recovery methodVTOL
Year introduced2014
Max payload (kg)2.27
Max speed (km/h)40
Standard sensorsEO/IR camera, 10 MP still imager
Production statusIn production
Service ceiling (m)5486
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Review-stage catalogue data — specs corroborated from manufacturer and secondary sources; not for procurement decisions. Source: www.lockheedmartin.com/en-us/products/indago-vtol-uav.html