**Schiebel Camcopter S‑100: Austrian Rotorcraft‑Based Unmanned Aerial Vehicle**
The Schiebel Camcopter S‑100 is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) developed in Austria between 2003 and 2005. The aircraft is a rotorcraft, meaning it uses rotating blades for lift and propulsion rather than fixed wings.
Key specifications include:
– **Maximum take‑off weight:** 200 kg (440 lb)
– **Endurance:** 6 hours of continuous flight
– **Powerplant:** 41 kW (55 hp) Schiebel Wankel engine
The Camcopter S‑100 has been displayed at the Technisches Museum in Vienna, where a unit bearing the registration OE‑VXX is on exhibit. The aircraft was first reported in an online article on the All PYRENEES website.
Article source: all-andorra.com | Image credit: PYRENEES All Pyrenees
