KARGO UAV™: YOUR IN-THE-BOX LOGISTICS SOLUTION
The days of semi-permanent forward bases and large, concentrated forces are over. Smaller units and distributed teams will operate across vast distances, each requiring responsive and resilient logistics solutions to support and sustain new operating concepts.
KARGO UAV™, from Kaman Air Vehicles, is the solution. Reliable, affordable, and maintainable, KARGO UAV self-deploys beyond 500 nautical miles and carries up to 800 pounds of payload. With built-in autonomy, KARGO UAV will be unconstrained by no-go terrain, will sense and avoid obstacles en route, and deliver payloads with pinpoint accuracy.
Plus, KARGO UAV is also designed for easy transport and deployment. Each KARGO UAV fits in a standard cargo container, and with only two personnel it can transition from full-stow to flight-ready in just minutes.
TRANSFORM HOW YOU THINK ABOUT LOGISTICS
Eliminate vulnerable ground transport and manned, aviation resupply. With KARGO UAV, you move the mission forward and reduce risk to personnel while still delivering vital equipment and supplies to distributed forces.
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Specifications
| PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS | Two |
| MISSION PAYLOAD | 800 Pounds (50 Pounds Fuel Reserve) |
| ONE-WAY RANGE | 500+ Nautical Miles (Estimated Performance Range Calculation) |
| SPEED | 121 Knots |
| OPERATING ALTITUDE | > 10,000 Feet |
| LAUNCH/LANDING | VTOL |
| LENGTH (FULL STOW) | 19.3 |
| WIDTH (FULL STOW) | 7.3 |
| LENGTH (ROTORS EXTENDED) | 24.4 |
| WIDTH (ROTORS EXTENDED) | 24.4 Feet |
| HEIGHT | 7.5 Feet |
| EMPTY WEIGHT | 1,340 Pounds |
| POWERPLANT | 300 HP Turbine Engine |
| FUEL | Jet Fuel |
Affordable and Attritable
Affordable and Attritable
KARGO UAV balances design capability and function to provide a low cost yet highly versatile system that can be replaced without disrupting the mission.
Easily Maintained
Easily Maintained
KARGO UAV is built to handle rough use in the field. Its robust construction is durable and reliable with a low unique-parts count. The simplicity of KARGO UAV’s design makes it easy to maintain in austere environments with limited personnel.
Standard Container Form-Factor/Handling
Standard Container Form-Factor/Handling
KARGO UAV fits inside a standard shipping container which makes it easily transported by tactical and strategic mobility assets.
Autonomous Technology
Autonomous Technology
KARGO UAV autonomy traces its lineage to the Department of Defense Autonomous Aerial Cargo Utility System (AACUS) program. This next step in autonomy provides obstacle avoidance, sense and avoid, and GPS-denied navigation.
Personnel Safety
Personnel Safety
The unpredictable nature of combat operations demands safe and trustworthy equipment. KARGO UAV’s design with high rotor clearance and lack of tail rotor improves safety and utility.
KARGO UAV Extends Your Reach
Depending on your resupply needs, KARGO UAV can self-deploy beyond 500 nautical miles and can carry up to 800 pounds of payload.
DELIVERS ON TIME AND ON TARGET
With multiple payload options, KARGO UAV allows you to tailor your mission to meet emergent needs.
Conformal Supply Pod
Designed for payload flexibility, the conformal shape of the KARGO UAV’s supply pod reduces drag and maximizes fuel efficiency. With the pod, KARGO UAV can deliver supplies to precise coordinates.
External Slingload
When the mission dictates, KARGO UAV can transport supplies using standard slingload practices. In this mode, KARGO UAV will automatically compensate for the load it carries while avoiding obstacles.
Timeline: Kaman’s Groundbreaking Advancements In Expeditionary Logistics
With $2,000 and his invention of the servo flap controlled rotor, Charles H. Kaman founds the company.
Kaman’s modified HTK-1 becomes the world’s first remotely piloted helicopter.
The K-MAX “Aerial Truck,” the world’s first helicopter specifically designed for repetitive lift operations, receives FAA certification in record time.
Team K-MAX successfully demonstrates unmanned helicopter cargo resupply to the United States Marine Corps.
Kaman unveils a new medium lift UAV; KARGO UAV™ is a new solution for expeditionary logistics that is reliable, affordable, and maintainable.
Kaman selected to build a funded military prototype of the KARGO UAV™ for the USMC.
Kaman and PHI Aviation enter into a Master Commercial Agreement for the promotion, sales and support of a commercial version of KARGO UAV™.
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Headquarters:
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Bloomfield, CT 06002
Mailing Address:
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Bloomfield, CT 06002
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