U147E

U147E is a designation used for a family of compact unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) platforms developed by AeroNova Systems. The U147E family is intended for light reconnaissance, mapping, and small-payload delivery in civilian and humanitarian contexts. The platform emphasizes modularity: a single airframe can accommodate different wings, sensors, and payload bays, enabling rapid reconfiguration for different missions.

Design and capabilities: The U147E has a 1.2–1.3 meter wingspan, a lightweight carbon-fiber fuselage, and a foldable landing gear option. It is powered by a brushless electric motor and offers an endurance of 4–6 hours under typical payload conditions. It supports automated waypoint navigation with terrain awareness, returns-to-home on loss of signal, and basic obstacle avoidance. Imaging payloads include high-resolution electro-optical cameras and thermal imagers; other configurations can host LiDAR or small-parcel drop mechanisms under controlled conditions.

Operational history: The U147E entered service with regional civil defense and research organizations in 2023. It has been used for aerial surveying, disaster assessment, agricultural mapping, and search-and-rescue support in limited theaters where larger drones are impractical.

Variants: U147E-A (surveillance and mapping suite), U147E-B (light payload delivery with a 2 kg capacity), U147E-C (sensor-rich configuration with LiDAR and hyperspectral options).

See also: U-series UAVs, lightweight civilian drones.