Medium range anti-armored system, Tactical Drone HERO 120 gives front-line forces the capability of independent operation without fire support or intelligence gathering from other units.
Man-portable and/or vehicle-mounted, the system is easily carried into the battlefield arena and easily launched from a hidden position. Very low signature provides maximum safety and flexibility for the launch team.
Hero-120’s significant advantage for field-deployed units and small dismounted forces, comes from a unique combination of independent Intelligence, ISR capability and BLOS fire-power.
The Hero-120 launches pneumatically with low acoustic and visual signatures. The operator locates targets, ‘investigates’ them with a gimbaled Electro-Optic & Infra-Red camera, chooses direction, angle, and timing of attack. In case of last second situation change, the operator aborts in mid-air, returns to loitering, re-engages, chooses a different target, or aborts the mission.
With man-in-the-loop at all times, the Loitering Munition is controlled via datalink-terminal and hand-held Fire-Control Unit. Alternately, Hero-120 control is easily transferable to a forward-deployed force.
1 | Flight Endurance | Up to 60 min |
2 | Range (mi) | Up to 37 mi |
3 | Warhead Type | Anti-Armor + Anti-Personnel |
4 | Weight (lbs) | 40 lbs with Canister |
5 | Man-Portable (Back Packed) | Yes |
6 | Typical Operating Altitude (AGL) | 1200 – 3000 feet |
7 | Power | Electrical |
8 | Camera (for ISR, Tracking and attacking) | Three Gimbals (EO/IR) |
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10 | Communality (use same operating equipment within Family of Munitions) | Yes |
11 | Choice of attack angle | Yes |
Hero 120 operates on various platforms: man portable, vehicles, vessels, and helicopters.
Vehicle mounting and dismounting of Hero-120 is a simple mechanical procedure. Launch is from the same man-portable canister-launcher.
Hero-120 is also launched from a Multi-Canister-Launcher, either stand-alone or mounted on land platforms – extended range communication kit increases LM range to 60 km with integrated control inside the vehicle.
