Autonomous Navigation and Control Functions of the CL-327 VTOL UAV
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The CL-327 vertical take-off and landing unmanned air vehicle has a payload carrying capability of 100 kg and an on-station endurance of 4.75 hours at 100 km (based on 50 kg payload). Although similar to that of the CL-227, the pitch, roll, yaw and height autopilots have been modified and improved to account for the capabilities and dynamics of the CL327. The advanced guidance, navigation and control functions include GPSiDGPS-aided flight, waypoint guidance, automatic (vertical) take-off and landing as well as autonomous flight without the intervention from the surface element. Because of these and other advanced features, the CL-327 is the world’s most advanced VTOL UAV in production today.
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