Searcher

The Searcher is a long-endurance, multi-purpose, unmanned aerial vehicle based on the Pioneer, which is in turn a development of the Scout UAV (see separate database entries). It carries almost four times the fuel of the Pioneer and has 24 hours of endurance.

The Searcher carries its sensors and engine in a fuselage section with twin tailbooms. The tapered shoulder-mounted wing is controlled by ailerons. Compared to the Pioneer, the Searcher's wing is much longer, has a higher...