Module 2
Lesson
Test Your Knowledge
References
Lesson
UAVs can be classified according to the type of wing and aerodynamic configuration they use. The wing configuration significantly influences the UAV’s stability, endurance, maneuverability, payload capacity, and mission role.
UAV Classification Explorer
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Configuration
Weight
Altitude & Endurance
Mission
Fixed Wing
Single Rotor
Multirotor
Hybrid VTOL
Nano
Micro
Small
Medium
Large
VLA-SE
LASE
LALE
MALE
HALE
Very Close Range
Close Range
Short Range
Medium Range
Long Range
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Test Your Knowledge
References
Reference
1. S.S. Chin. Missile Configuration Design. McGraw Hill, 1961.
2. Mark Pinney Aerodynamics of Missiles and Rockets. McGraw-Hill Education, 2013.
3. Marvin Hobbs Fundamentals of Rockets, Missiles, and Spacecraft. J.F. Rider, 1962.
4. Sethunathan, P., Sugendran, R. N., & Anbarasan, T. Aerodynamic Configuration design of a missile at Int J Eng Res & Technol (IJERT), 2015.
5. Jack N. Nielsen Missile Aerodynamics. NIELSEN ENGINEERING & RESEARCH, INC, 1988.
6. Siouris, George Missile Guidance and Control Systems. Springer New York, 2006.
2. Mark Pinney Aerodynamics of Missiles and Rockets. McGraw-Hill Education, 2013.
3. Marvin Hobbs Fundamentals of Rockets, Missiles, and Spacecraft. J.F. Rider, 1962.
4. Sethunathan, P., Sugendran, R. N., & Anbarasan, T. Aerodynamic Configuration design of a missile at Int J Eng Res & Technol (IJERT), 2015.
5. Jack N. Nielsen Missile Aerodynamics. NIELSEN ENGINEERING & RESEARCH, INC, 1988.
6. Siouris, George Missile Guidance and Control Systems. Springer New York, 2006.
Classification of UAVs by Dr Aishwarya Dhara