UAV Factory in Latvia has announced that it has upgraded the options for the Penguin B small UAS, extending its range and capabilities. With a new on-board generator system, the Penguin B can now constantly supply 80W of dual-voltage power to payloads.
The company has also developed a larger, 7.5L tank for the four-stroke Honda petrol engine, taking its endurance to more than 20 hours. The larger fuel tank is also available on the two-stroke engine model for up to 10 hours of endurance.
The V-tailed UAS, with its 3.3m (10.8ft) wingspan, has a combined fuel-and-payload capacity of 11.5kg (25.4lbs). Rather than using a catapult or being thrown like some small unmanned reconnaissance aircraft, the Penguin B can take off autonomously from a simple launcher attached to a standard car-top rack.