Aerospace and Propulsion
Unmanned aerial vehicles ('UAVs'), including remotely piloted air vehicles (RPVs), autonomous programmable vehicles, and cruise missiles, having any of the following:
| Reference | Parameter | Threshold |
|---|---|---|
| 9A012.a | UAV range | > 300 km |
| 9A012.b | UAV range | >= 300 km |
| 9A012.b | UAV payload capacity | >= 500 kg |
| 9A012.a.1 | and have stable controlled flight in wind gusts equal to or | > 463 km/h ( |
| 9A012.a.1 | maximum ‘endurance’ greater than or equal to 30 minutes but | < 1 hour |
9A012.aComplete unmanned aerial vehicle systems (including cruise missile systems, target drones, and reconnaissance drones) capable of a range exceeding 300 km
9A012.bComplete unmanned aerial vehicle systems not specified in 9A012.a capable of delivering a payload of 500 kg or more to a range of 300 km or more
9A012.a.1Having all of the following: a. A maximum ‘endurance’ greater than or equal to 30 minutes but less than 1 hour; and b. Designed to take-off and have stable controlled flight in wind gusts equal to or exceeding 46,3 km/h (25 knots); or
9A012.a.2A maximum ‘endurance’ of 1 hour or greater;
9A012.b.1Not used;
9A012.b.2Not used;
9A012.b.3Equipment or components, specially designed to convert a manned "aircraft" or manned "airship", to a "UAV" or unmanned "airship", specified in 9A012.a.;
9A012.b.4Air breathing reciprocating or rotary internal combustion type engines, specially designed or modified to propel "UAVs" or unmanned "airships", at altitudes above 15 240 metres (50 000 feet).
Decontrol note
Les drones de loisir et drones commerciaux legers (DJI, Parrot) sont largement sous les seuils (portee < 300 km, charge < 500 kg). Les seuils MTCR Categorie I sont les plus restrictifs.
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