What is a single mission UAV anyway? Well it is an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle that does not normally come back once it is launched by its self or in a swarm of other units. Think of it a model airplane missile. It is the weapon like a suicide mission model aircraft kamikaze.

Why is the payload goal so important? Well, we need to ask ourselves how much will it hold, because we need it to have enough fire power to take out the enemy? So if it could carry a few pounds that maybe the same as a Hand Grenade or More.Now then we can discuss your question; Single Mission UAVs for the Battlespace; What is the Payload? The payload of 5-12 pounds and about the same as most researchers at the Air Force Research Labs agree relevant for flying single mission suicide UAVs, working in teams to search and destroy, able to carry sensors and communication, all autonomous. But my friend do be careful how you phrase the question as a Single Mission UAV, the whole body can be made out of explosive material. So when you say payload, think outside the box, indeed, but include the contents in the box and the box its self as well.

You see if the wings, fuselage and even the propulsion system is made out of explosives, then you get a bigger bang for you buck, so it the UAV can carry 5-12 Lbs and also weigh another 5-8 pounds of which over have can be explosives, then wow, now we are talking a worthy amount to take out even an enemy tank? Pretty cool for a swarm of model airplanes cruising around the battlespace isn't it?.

By: Lance Winslow