Military media reveals general characteristics of US spy aircraft targeted in Marib

SANAA, Jun. 20 (YPA) – Military media of the Yemeni army revealed on Sunday the characteristics of the American spy plane, Scan Eagle, which the Air Defense Forces managed to shoot down on Sunday in Serwah district of Marib province.

The Scan Eagle small unmanned aircraft system, or UAS, provides real-time direct situational awareness and force protection information for Air Force security forces expeditionary teams. The Scan Eagle is a Group 2 Small UAS.

General Characteristics for Scan Eagle:

Primary Function: Reconnaissance, surveillance and target acquisition
Contractor: Boeing, Inc. and Insitu Group
Power Plant: 3W 2-stroke piston engine; 1.5 horsepower
Wingspan: 10.2 feet (3.1 meters)
Length: 3.9 feet (1.19 meters)
Weight: 39.7 lbs (18 kilograms)
Speed: 55-80 mph
Endurance: 20 + hours
Operating Altitude: 16,000 feet air ground level (4,876 meters)
System Cost: approximately $3.2 million (2006 dollars)
Payload: High resolution, day/night camera and thermal imager
Inventory: Active force, 1 system

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