Sparrow Long-Endurance Heavy-Lift UAV platform

Inspired by an overseas requirement for a heavy-lift platform capable of transporting a payload of 45kg over 600km, Silvertone self-funded the development of a totally sovereign Australian solution.

From drawing-board to working prototype took the Silvertone Team only 6 weeks.

Designed with a tool-less assembly and field-maintainable Swap-In/Swap-Out philosophy. A smaller payload could easily be kept in the air for as much as 24 hours. Standard GCS and radios or secure mesh radio and LTE options are available; full customisation is available upon request..

The all-Australian design and build basis reduces the reliance on overseas capabilities to operate, support and continue development of this platform.

The prototype shown here was built as a catapult-launch vehicle for one-way payload delivery, hence no undercarriage is required. The remote controlled dolly was used to aid take-off; landing was belly-flop onto the runway. Options for catapult or runway take-off and landing are available. Customisation of the payload, including options of extensive fuel enhancement, are available.