AV Successfully Flight Tests JUMP 20 VTOL UAS with a Heavy Fuel Engine
June 18 2024 - 8:10AM
Business Wire
Heavy fuel engine provides JUMP 20 with greater
performance, efficient fuel consumption and longer operational
lifespan
AeroVironment (AV) successfully demonstrated its JUMP® 20
uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) with a heavy fuel engine. The higher
horsepower and lower fuel burn rate provided by the heavy fuel
engine expands the capabilities of AV’s proven JUMP 20 platform.
Integration of the heavy fuel engine further establishes the JUMP
20 as a multi-domain multi-mission UAS capable of autonomously
operating in challenging conditions.
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AV successfully demonstrated a heavy fuel
engine-powered JUMP 20 uncrewed aircraft system (Photo:
AeroVironment)
“The addition of a heavy fuel engine to the JUMP 20 provides
global forces an unparalleled VTOL solution with a longer
operational lifespan, greater performance and efficient fuel
consumption. It is well suited for land and sea domains where
available fuel sources could be dictated by the respective
logistics support plan,” said Shane Hastings, AV’s vice president
and general manager of Medium UAS. “Heavy fuel compatibility
continues to be a strong requirement for many customers, and we’ve
made great strides in making our proven JUMP 20 fully compliant
with these requirements.”
AV’s JUMP 20 is a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL),
fixed-wing UAS with 13+ hours of endurance and an operational range
of 185 km (115 mi). The engine is purpose-built for uncrewed
systems and capable of running on multiple fuels and gasoline. With
over 15 hp output, the high endurance, minimal fuel burn engine
also requires less frequent maintenance cycles and overhauls. It is
lighter than traditional gasoline engines and has an auto-start
capability that delivers customers a simplified UAS requiring less
operator engagement to operate and sustain.
“With successful test flights under our belt, AV is excited to
continue system testing and further optimizing JUMP 20 with heavy
fuel capabilities. This milestone further demonstrates AV’s ability
to deliver highly mature and reliable systems capable of working in
the most extreme environmental conditions,” continued Hastings.
ABOUT AEROVIRONMENT
AeroVironment (NASDAQ: AVAV) is a global leader in intelligent
multi-domain robotic systems, uncrewed aircraft and ground systems,
sensors, software analytics and connectivity. Headquartered in
Arlington, Virginia, AeroVironment delivers actionable intelligence
so our customers can proceed with certainty. For more information,
visit www.avinc.com.
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