SWAN III

The SWAN III is a type of unmanned aerial vehicle designed by ELI Military Simulations of Estonia^[1] in cooperation with STC Delta.^[2] The system is intended for use in border policing, aerial reconnaissance, signals intelligence, disaster monitoring and other roles.

SWAN III
Role	Unmanned aerial vehicle
National origin	Estonia
Designer	ELI Military Simulations
First flight	2011
Introduction	2012
Status	Active
Primary user	Georgian Land Forces
Number built	Handful
Developed from	2012

Technical details

The aircraft is powered by a built-in combustion engine. It lands on a parachute and unfolds airbags for protection. It is controlled remotely from a ground unit.

• Flight time: 8 hours
• Altitude: 100–3000 meters
• Speed: 60–160 km/h
• Payload: Dual camera, photographic camera, thermal camera, infrared camera