Phoenix UAV is a type of UAV currently in service in the UK. It was proposed at the end of the 1980s, but it was not approved by the British Army until 1993. It is worth mentioning that in its 10-year research and development process, its research funding has reached 100 million pounds.
is configured as a Phoenix drone with a wingspan of 5.5 meters, a length of 3.76 meters, a height of 1.67 meters, and a combat radius of 50 kilometers. There is a dual-axis stable sensor pod on its abdomen, and a universal thermal imaging module on the pod. At the same time, it also has telescopes, and a controllable 360°J-band video data link. If it finds a target, the sensors it carries will lock the line of sight and transmit the data to the ground station.
It is worth mentioning that the Phoenix drone also has a black history. In the 1991 Gulf War, it performed very ordinary in the war. In the Kosovo War, the Phoenix UAV was exhibited in a foreign military museum after it had just served in the United States.
Phoenix UAV is also a medium-range unmanned reconnaissance aircraft. Although there is a "black history", it is quite good in terms of concealment performance and survival. And its overall composite material and modular structure make it easy to maintain and transport on the battlefield. Although the Phoenix is a bit "expensive", its overall battlefield performance is still good. As a medium-range unmanned reconnaissance aircraft, it can actually be called excellent.
