UAV · MALE UAV/UCAV
Yabhon United 40
ADCOM Systems · United Arab Emirates
The Yabhon United 40 (Smart Eye 2) is an ADCOM Systems MALE UAV/UCAV unveiled at the 2013 Dubai Air Show. It features a tandem twin-wing layout, claims very long endurance, and can carry weapons/payloads on under-wing hardpoints and an internal rotary dispenser.
| Country | United Arab Emirates |
|---|---|
| Subcategory | Fixed-wing |
| Subtype | MALE UAV/UCAV |
| Role | MALE reconnaissance/strike |
| Class | MALE UCAV |
| Classification | Military MALE UAV/UCAV |
| Mission | ISR, Strike/UCAV, SAR/surveillance |
| Datalink | SATCOM/LOS datalink |
| Variants | United 40 Block 5, Smart Eye 2 |
| Operators | UAE Air Force (assessed); Algeria (displayed) |
| Frame type | Fixed-wing |
| Length (m) | 11.13 |
| Propulsion | Rotax 914UL piston engine (pusher) |
| Wingspan (m) | 20 |
| Combat-proven | No |
| Export status | Marketed for export |
| Launch method | Runway takeoff |
| Autonomy level | Remotely piloted or autonomous |
| Endurance (min) | 7200 |
| Recovery method | Runway landing |
| Year introduced | 2013 |
| Max payload (kg) | 1050 |
| Max speed (km/h) | 222 |
| Standard sensors | SAR, Gimbaled EO/IR camera, Terrain avoidance |
| Production status | Prototype/low-rate |
| Service ceiling (m) | 7000 |
| Airframe / lift type | Fixed-wing |
| Control / autonomy level | RC line-of-sight – BVLOS, Semi-autonomous (human-on-the-loop) |
| Domain | Aerial (UAV/UAS) |
| Mission / use case – civil | Public safety / SAR |
| Mission / use case – military | Armed UCAV, ISR |
| Origin / supply chain | Military-grade |
| Propulsion | ICE – petrol |
| Range / endurance | Long endurance (>24 hrs) |
| Signature / detectability | RF-emitting |
| Speed regime | High (150–400 km/h) |
| Strike depth / operational role | Recon-strike complex (ISR + strike paired, e.g. Mavic + FPV, Orlan + Lancet) |
| Threat vector | Surveillance / reconnaissance |
| Weight / class | Class III – Strike / Combat (>600 kg) |
Review-stage catalogue data — specs corroborated from manufacturer and secondary sources; not for procurement decisions. Source: www.adcom-systems.com