Overview
Hawk is a hybrid hydrogen-electric VTOL fixed-wing platform built for long-range corridor mapping, border surveillance, environmental monitoring, and defense ISR. Vertical takeoff and landing eliminates the runway requirement; fixed-wing cruise delivers 180-minute endurance and 180 km of mission range with full EO/IR / mapping payload. Modular nose-cone payload bay swaps in 2 minutes between mapping, ISR, and special-mission configurations.
Mission Profile
- Long-range mapping and photogrammetry (~100 km² per sortie at 4 cm GSD)
- Border and EEZ surveillance
- Wildfire perimeter mapping and reconnaissance
- Pipeline / transmission long-corridor patrols
- Defense / DoD ISR (with Blue UAS clearance)
Key Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Takeoff weight | 14 kg |
| Wingspan | 3.2 m |
| Length | 1.8 m |
| Diagonal wheelbase (VTOL) | 1,250 mm |
| Max flight time | 180 minutes (mapping payload, hybrid) / 75 min (battery only) |
| Cruise speed | 22 m/s |
| Max horizontal speed | 32 m/s |
| Max wind resistance | Level 7 (17.1 m/s) at cruise |
| Range per sortie | 180 km |
| Service ceiling | 4,500 m MSL |
| Operating temp | -25 °C to 50 °C |
Payload Options
- Mapping: Garudeus MapHead-61 — 61 MP full-frame nadir + 4× oblique cameras
- ISR: Garudeus EO/IR/Zoom stabilized gimbal, 60× optical zoom + 640×512 thermal
- Multispectral: 5-band MS + thermal payload for agriculture/environment
- Custom payload bay: 2.5 kg, standard mechanical/electrical interface
Propulsion
- VTOL: 4× brushless 5008 motors, 380 KV (lift only)
- Cruise: 1× brushless 4250 pusher motor, 520 KV
- 80A ESCs (lift), 100A ESC (cruise), all US-assembled
Power System
- Hybrid: 2.5 kWh PEM hydrogen fuel cell + 15 Ah Li-ion buffer
- H2 cartridges: 250 g, 350-bar (swappable)
- Battery-only mode: 75-min endurance
Flight Controller & Avionics
- Garudeus Atlas-Industrial — triple-redundant STM32H753, US-assembled
- Triple IMU, triple barometer, dual magnetometer
- Dual multi-band GNSS with RTK
- AeroLink OS-VTOL — automated VTOL → cruise transition, terrain-follow corridor mode
- ADS-B In/Out standard, parachute recovery standard
Communications
- Garudeus AeroLink Pro+ — encrypted 2.4/5.2/5.8 GHz + 1.4 GHz long-range option
- 50 km transmission range (Pro+) / 100 km (with Garudeus Relay)
- 4G/5G modem + Iridium SBD
Compliance & Certifications
- NDAA Section 848 compliant
- Blue UAS Cleared listing in progress
- FAA Remote ID compliant; ADS-B In/Out standard
- BVLOS waiver-ready avionics
- Designed and assembled in Moreno Valley, California
Operating Envelope
Day / night, BVLOS-capable with waiver. -25 °C to +50 °C. Parachute recovery for emergencies.
What’s in the Box
- Hawk VTOL airframe (modular for transport in 2 cases)
- Mapping payload (Garudeus MapHead-61) standard
- Garudeus RC-Command operator station, dual 10” displays
- 4× Garudeus H2 cartridges
- H2 ground refueling station (manual, 350-bar)
- 2× Li-ion buffer batteries
- ADS-B Out transponder
- Parachute recovery module
- Pelican Air 1745 case + 1535 case
- Garudeus Mission Planner — VTOL edition (2 seats)
Available Accessories
- EO/IR/Zoom ISR payload: $7,999
- Multispectral payload: $5,499
- Garudeus H2 Refuel Station Auto: $11,999
- Iridium SBD module: $1,799
- Additional H2 cartridges (4-pack): $899