The Scout B-330 UAV helicopter is designed to carry payloads with a nominal weight of 30kg (66lbs) for at least three hours in a typical mission scenario. This includes a fully autonomous take-off sequence, a mission flight at variable speed, and a landing sequence. The mission can be a preprogramed on the ground control station (GCS) or it can be continuously adapted by the operator.

Various safety features such as autonomous homing and automatic landing in case of link-loss as well as redundant backup links are part of the standard UAV helicopter system.

The Scout B-330 UAV helicopter is fully boarded and sealed to operate under dusty, rainy and humid conditions like in the mountains or offshore. The extremely stable flight behaviour in strong wind is crucial for perfect data acquisition of many sensor applications.

The development and production of the Scout B-330 UAV helicopter, located in Switzerland, is based on modern CAD tools and laser production technology and fulfills highest certification standards

The Scout B-330 UAV helicopter can carry almost every payload. In the following, two typical payload configurations are described. Aeroscout as a system integrator has more than 10 years of experience with the integration of highest grade sensor equipment on the well-known Scout B1-100 UAV helicopter.

Laser Scanning with the Riegl VP-1

Area covered [km2]:1610
Flight velocity [m/s]:51015
Flight altitude [m AGL]: 5080100
Scanning angle [deg]: 75110110
Point to point distance [cm]:61015
Line to Line distance [cm]:61015
Points density [pts/m2]:30010050
Point desity [pts/m2] on forest50017080
Mission duration [min]:606060
Data size [GB]:81212
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Power Line Inspection

Power Line Inspection
Carrying a multi sensor payload composed of:
- Laser scanner VUX-1
- Gimbal mounted Corona camera
- Gimbal mounted high resolution photo camera
- Infrared camera for orthophoto (looking downwards)
- High definition video live stream

This results in a total payload weight of approx. 20kg (44lbs). The excess power allows power line inspection above 2000m AMSL under heavy wind conditions.

Dimension, length, width, height420 x 104 x 120cm
Maximum take-off weight MTOW140kg
Engine (gasoline, heavy fuel optional)21kW (28HP)
Typical payload at 500m above mean sea level (AMSL)30kg (66lbs)
Maximum payload at 500m above mean sea level (AMSL)
50kg (110lbs
Service ceiling (AMSL) with reduced payload of 13kg
3050m (10000ft)
Endurance with maximum payload
3h
Maximum horizontal velocity
100km/h (54kn)
Maximum rate of climb at MTOW and 500m AMSL7m/s (1370 ft/min)
Internal fuel tank (95 Octane gasoline)15kg
Onboard power generator for payload1500W
Lifespan (true flight time)2000h
Small maintenance interval (true flight time)100h
Big maintenance interval (true flight time)300h
Operating temperature-10°C to 40°C