ARLINGTON, Va. – AeroVironment Inc. in Arlington, Va., is introducing the Puma vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned aircraft kit for plug-and-play integration into Puma 2 AE and Puma 3 AE small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
The optional Puma VTOL kit expands the capabilities of the Puma in complex terrain, and does not require a runway or large open space to launch and land.
The kit uses AeroVironment's Crysalis ground-control system to enable one Puma operator, and streamlines operations with features like one-button launch and recovery.
Integration of the Puma VTOL kit requires minimal one-time modifications to the aircraft's airframe by qualified personnel. Once modified, the plug-and-play Puma VTOL kit can be added or removed in the field.
The kit is available as an add-on option for new Puma 3 AE system orders and as a retrofit kit for fielded Puma 2 AE and Puma 3 AE unmanned aircraft. For more information contact AeroVironment online at www.avinc.com/uas/puma-ae.
