Stark Aerospace: PRODUCTS

The Hunter has been in service with the U.S. Army since the early 1990's and has seen over 30,000 hours in OIF and over 60,000 since its inception. The Hunter has also been used for other ISR needs in other countries over the past 15+ years. The Hunter is one of the first UAV's to incorporate Automatic Take Off and Landing (ATOL) technology for a fully autonomous flight including pre-programmed way points. The Hunter is used for ISR and RSTA needs in the GWOT and has had an impeccable service record in flight service and uptime. It also assists in the hunter-killer role as a communications relay point for other assets in the area such as Apaches, AAI's Shadow UAV, and ground troops. Some Hunters have been armed with two Northrop Grumman Viper Strike laser guided munitions designed to take out targets with little or no collateral damage.

The Hunter system’s main features and capabilities are:
• Twin engine configuration
• Composite material makeup that reduces radar detection
• Wheeled or Rocket Assisted Takeoff (RATO)
• Automatic Takeoff and Landing (ATOL) system for maximum safety
• Fully redundant, state-of-the-art avionics
• Elevator for payload installation to prevent damage during take-off and landing
• Safe, reliable and easy operation
• Upgrade capabilities to E-Hunter (Extended Endurance Platform)
• Multiple simultaneous payload carrying capacity

PERFORMANCE
• Endurance: 21+ hours
• Range: 155 nm
• Altitude: 23,000 feet
• Maximum take-off weight: 2,000 lbs
• Maximum payload weight: 220 lbs
• Wingspan: 35 feet