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The altius-600  is a small Tactical [[american]] uas that can launched from the air, sea, and ground tube the altius-600 UAS is part of ALTIUS (air-launched, tube-integrated, unmanned system) family of drones developed by <ref>https://www.flightglobal.com/military-uavs/area-i-expanding-air-launched-effects-portfolio-with-1000km-range-drone/140922.article</ref>Area I for the [[ United States Army]]

The altius-600  is a small Tactical [[american]] uas that can launched from the air, sea, and ground tube the altius-600 UAS is part of ALTIUS (air-launched, tube-integrated, unmanned system) family of drones developed by <ref>https://www.flightglobal.com/military-uavs/area-i-expanding-air-launched-effects-portfolio-with-1000km-range-drone/140922.article</ref> Area I for the [[United States Army]]

==development==

==development==

the development of the altius-600 goes back to 2004 when the [[United States Navy]] awarded a Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract for the development

the development of the altius-600 goes back to 2004 when the [[United States Navy]] awarded a Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract for the development

and demonstration of a UAV that could be delivered from a Lockheed P-3 Orion  anti-submarine and surveillance aircraft’s sonobuoy launch tube<ref>https://defensesystems.com/articles/2017/10/04/navy-air-force-army-drones-helicopters.aspx</ref>

and demonstration of a UAV that could be delivered from a Lockheed P-3 Orion  anti-submarine and surveillance aircraft's sonobuoy launch tube<ref>https://defensesystems.com/articles/2017/10/04/navy-air-force-army-drones-helicopters.aspx</ref>

==testing==

==testing==

The drone was test-launched from the US Army’s MQ-1C Gray Eagle in June 2020. The test demonstrated the drone’s

The drone was test-launched from the US Army's MQ-1C Gray Eagle in June 2020. The test demonstrated the drone's

intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities and its ability to scout enemy locations and relay information to

intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities and its ability to scout enemy locations and relay information to

ground teams. <ref>https://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/altius-600-small-unmanned-aircraft-system/</ref>an ALTIUS-600 drone was successfully air-launched from the Kratos XQ-58A

ground teams.<ref>https://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/altius-600-small-unmanned-aircraft-system/</ref> an ALTIUS-600 drone was successfully air-launched from the Kratos XQ-58A

Valkyrie long-range stealth combat unmanned aerial vehicle’s (UAV) internal weapons bay for the first time.A test

Valkyrie long-range stealth combat unmanned aerial vehicle's (UAV) internal weapons bay for the first time.A test

conducted by Area-I, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, and with the help from Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) at the US Army Yuma

conducted by Area-I, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, and with the help from Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) at the US Army Yuma

Proving Ground test range, Arizona, US.<ref>https://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/altius-600-small-unmanned-aircraft-system/</ref>

Proving Ground test range, Arizona, US.<ref>https://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/altius-600-small-unmanned-aircraft-system/</ref>

=== basic design ===

=== basic design ===

The ALTIUS-600 UAS has a length of 1m and wingspan of 2.54m, while its gross weight is 12.25kg (27lb). The

The ALTIUS-600 UAS has a length of 1m and wingspan of 2.54m, while its gross weight is 12.25kg (27lb). The

unmanned aircraft features a sleek fuselage inverted V-tail similar the mq-1 predator<ref>https://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/altius-600-small-unmanned-aircraft-system/</ref> a altIus-600 can be recoverable, the

unmanned aircraft features a sleek fuselage inverted V-tail similar the mq-1 predator<ref>https://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/altius-600-small-unmanned-aircraft-system/</ref> an altius-600 can be recoverable, the

aircraft can land on any flat terrain or soft terrain, including grass,fields and sand

aircraft can land on any flat terrain or soft terrain, including grass, fields and sand

===Payloads===

===Payloads===

the drone carries a modular payload system with a payload capacity up to 3.17kg (7lb) in its nose section. The modular

the drone carries a modular payload system with a payload capacity up to 3.17kg (7lb) in its nose section. The modular

==Further reading==

==Further reading==

[[Category:Military Aircraft]]

[[Category:Military Aircraft]]