YOUR EYE IN THE SKY
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Strength - Endurance - Reliability
A fixed-wing UAV that delivers
DRAGON MK3 OVERVIEW
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- Wingspan: 3.8m
- Length: 3.0m
- Weight: 30kg (approx)
- Fuel capacity: 6.5-11 Litres
- Fuel consumption (cruising): 0.5litres/hr
- Operational Range: 1,000+ km
- Payload: optimal 10kg, maximum 15kg
- Engine: 120cc 4 stroke petrol
- Engine control: Fuel injection ECU
- Prop: 28×14 – 3 blade carbon fibre
Endurance
- Maximum 13 hours flying time
- Up to 1,000 Kilometres flight range
- 150 Kilometre radio data telemetry
- Unlimited satellite range
Flexible Payload
- Payload agnostic
- Payloads – up to 25 kilos
- Protected space for sensitive payloads
- Payloads internally or externally mounted
Agile
- Launch & land on most flat surfaces with wheels
- Skids can replace wheels for uneven ground
- Landing distance with skids is just 10 metres
- Take off with launcher is only 6 meters
Efficiency – Powerful ‘PUSHER’ British engine
Secure
- Software integrity – no back door
- SIGINT frequency scanning or mobile phone IMSI grabber
Adaptable
- Super compact take-off from a launcher
- Launcher can be mounted on a flat-bed vehicle
- Interchangeable fuel tanks: 6, 12 or 16 litre fuel tank
- Effective day or night
Robust
- Proven and reliable
- Flying since 2007
- NATO approved
- 10,000 feet (> 3 kilometres) proven altitude
Value for money – per mile
APPLICATIONS
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Security Surveillance
Offshore/Onshore, Intelligence, Reconnaissance, ISR, Border Security
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Aeromagnetic Surveying
Meteorological, Oil, Gas and Minerals, Mapping
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Conservation
Wildlife Data, Poaching, Deterrence, Mapping
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Military/Police
Front line supply, Reconnaissance, Tactical Ops
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Humanitarian
Air drops, Emergency Supplies, Search & Rescue
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Industrial Grade LiDAR
Kinematic LiDAR system, integrated IMU/GNSS survey-grade accuracy
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Aerial Photography
Hi-Resolution Photography, Thermal Imaging, Pipeline Monitoring
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Air Pollution Monitoring
Methane, Sulphur, Nitrogen Emissions Monitoring
MEET THE TEAM
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BCB International
Expert Supply, Distribution and Delivery
Exclusive distributor of Dragon MK3 worldwide
- Established in 1854
- 60 years supplying UK Ministry of Defence (MoD)
- 30+ years supplying the United Nations (UN)
- Approved NATO supplier
- Export sales in over 50 countries
- Supplier to Security Services, Police, Ministry of Justice, Maritime & Coastguard Agency, French MoD, US Department Homeland Security
- BCB started designing and making UAV’s in 1999
- In-house and collaborative R&D, development
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UAVE
Fixed Wing UAV design, manufacturing, operation and training services to both civilian and defence markets
- Flying this model since 2013
- In-house design, development and production of the Dragon MK3 UAV
- Established manufacturer of long flight endurance, fixed wing UAV
- UK CAA operational authorisation
- Support Dragon MK3 use by UK Mod for AWE20 and AWE 2023