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The fleet

One common platform. Five airframes.

Scout, Ranger, Huey, Hawk and Interceptor share an architecture, a parts bin and a three-minute build. Scale the frame to the mission without leaving the platform, and without a second production line.

85% made in houseRTK nativeManual & autonomousFlexible commsFlexible payloads
01Fleet catalogue

Every specification, on one page.

The full comparison rather than a summary, with nothing behind a click. Frame class and payload are the two variables that change between aircraft. Navigation, control, ground station and build method are held constant by design.

KeyIn productionIn development, estimates only
QC0

Scout

In production

Quad-copter · FPV

Frame class
6 inch prop
Payload
Fixed camera only, no external payload
Endurance
30 to 40 minutes
Role
Reconnaissance · Close-range ISR
Navigation
Standard GPS 1 to 3 m, or RTK to centimetre
Order code
QC0-6-XXXX
Camera
Analog, digital or thermal FPV
Control
Manual & autonomous
Ground station
TAK / ATAK · QGroundControl
Autonomy
Not stated
Frame sharing
Not stated
Payload bay
Not stated
Configuration
Not stated
Wingspan
Not stated
Max speed
Not stated
Max gross weight
Not stated
Power
Not stated
Full specification
QC1

Ranger

In production

Quad-copter · FPV

Frame class
7 inch prop
Payload
1.8 kg external
Endurance
20 to 40 minutes
Role
Patrol · Inspection · Survey
Navigation
Standard GPS 1 to 3 m, or RTK to centimetre
Order code
QC1-7-XXXX
Camera
Analog, digital or thermal FPV, gimbal optional
Control
Manual & autonomous
Ground station
Not stated
Autonomy
BVLOS with Quad-Dock
Frame sharing
Not stated
Payload bay
Not stated
Configuration
Not stated
Wingspan
Not stated
Max speed
Not stated
Max gross weight
Not stated
Power
Not stated
Full specification
QC2

Huey

In production

Quad-copter · FPV

Frame class
8, 10, 13, 15 and 18 inch props
Payload
2 to 9.5 kg ± 0.5 kg external
Endurance
20 to 30 minutes
Role
Heavy payload · Multi-sensor · Logistics
Navigation
Standard GPS 1 to 3 m, or RTK to centimetre
Order code
QC2-8/10/13/15/18-XXXX
Camera
Analog, digital or thermal FPV, gimbal optional
Control
Not stated
Ground station
Not stated
Autonomy
Not stated
Frame sharing
10 and 13 inch share a frame, as do 15 and 18 inch
Payload bay
In-house & partner developed
Configuration
Not stated
Wingspan
Not stated
Max speed
Not stated
Max gross weight
Not stated
Power
Not stated
Full specification
FW1

Hawk

In production

Fixed-wing · FPV

Frame class
968 mm wingspan
Payload
1.8 kg ± 0.2 kg internal
Endurance
60 to 90 minutes
Role
Long-range ISR · Wide-area survey
Navigation
Standard GPS 1 to 3 m, or RTK to centimetre
Order code
QC1-7-XXXX
Camera
Not stated
Control
Manual & autonomous
Ground station
TAK / ATAK · QGroundControl
Autonomy
Not stated
Frame sharing
Not stated
Payload bay
Not stated
Configuration
Fixed-wing
Wingspan
968 mm ± 0.5 mm
Max speed
Not stated
Max gross weight
Not stated
Power
Not stated
Full specification
QC3

Interceptor

In development

Quad-copter · High-speed

Frame class
5 inch prop
Payload
1.8 kg ± 0.2 kg external (est.)
Endurance
20 to 30 minutes (est.)
Role
High-speed intercept · AI tracking
Navigation
Not stated
Order code
QC3-5-XXXX
Camera
Not stated
Control
Not stated
Ground station
Not stated
Autonomy
AI tracking
Frame sharing
Not stated
Payload bay
Not stated
Configuration
Not stated
Wingspan
Not stated
Max speed
600 to 700 km/h (est.)
Max gross weight
4 kg (est.)
Power
8400 mAh LiPo
Full specification

QC3 Interceptor is in development. Every figure shown for it is an engineering estimate, it is subject to change, and the aircraft is not currently available to order. A row that reads as not stated is a specification we have not published for that airframe, not a capability it lacks. Ask us and we will tell you where the figure stands.

The four production airframes carry the platform standard set in full, which is why those rows read the same down every column. One parts bin, one build method and one ground control stack across the fleet means a mixed fleet is still a single logistics problem.

02Platform standard

The differences are deliberate. The similarities are the product.

A fleet is only cheap to run if the aircraft in it are the same aircraft underneath. The conditions below apply to every frame class in the catalogue above.

3min
TAKT assembly time
Click-Fit™ airframe, complete unit
85%
Made in house
Vertically integrated build
30ft
Drop-survivable
Field-repairable after impact
2wk
Tooling adaptation
New variant to production
Airframe
One Click-Fit™ architecture across all five aircraft. No duplicate machinery, and no separate production line per variant.
Manufacture
Built in the United Kingdom on a secure supply chain, from UK research and development labs and manufacturing, with partners in the USA and Australia.
Supply chain
A defined pathway to remove China from the supply chain. That pathway is not yet complete, and we say so rather than imply otherwise.
Repair
Rebuilt in the field with ordinary tools, by someone working remotely. No exotic materials and no complex assembly.
Parts
One common parts bin across the fleet, so damage costs a component rather than an aircraft.
Materials
Recycled and recyclable throughout, ESG compliant by construction rather than by offset.
03Options

One airframe, configured to the mission.

Every order code ends in XXXX, and the XXXX is the option set. Imaging, navigation, autonomy and ground infrastructure are selected per fleet rather than fixed at the factory, so two operators can fly the same frame class to very different jobs.

Imaging

  • Analog, digital or thermal FPV camera
  • Thermal camera with two-axis gimbal, non-ITAR
  • Fixed or gimballed mounting

Navigation

  • Standard GPS, 1 to 3 m accuracy
  • Precision GPS for RTK operations, centimetre accuracy
  • RTK base station

Autonomy and control

  • Autonomous control module
  • Hand controller
  • Remote launch system

Ground infrastructure

  • Quad-Dock stackable garage for remote launch
  • Swarm deployment system, container

Autonomous applications

  • Drones4Life, defibrillator delivery by app
  • Drones4Patrol, large space security patrols
  • Customer developed systems

Communications

  • Special comms integration, mobile or satellite

Fit and finish

  • Standard black, or painted Light Grey or Haze Grey
  • Enterprise kit: hard case, aircraft, four batteries, four prop sets, charging system, spare frame

Every option changes the order code. The XXXX suffix on each SKU is the configuration, which is why two aircraft of the same frame class can leave the line with very different codes. Pricing follows the configuration, and is set out under How we supply below.

04How we supply

The terms, before the paperwork.

Procurement teams would rather read the terms of supply early than discover them at contract. These are ours, stated plainly.

Export control
ShadowVu UK is not ITAR restricted. We are required to follow United Kingdom guidelines for exports, and we assess each order against them.
End use
We will only ship aircraft for surveillance or life-saving purposes, and an End User Certificate is required on purchase.
First shipment
Six to eight weeks from order.
Production capacity
The platform is designed to build at 10,000 airframes a day at full build-out, 20 a minute at full line rate. Per model that runs up to 10,000 to 100,000 units a month, and capacity scales by adding identical lines rather than redesigning the process.
Payment
70 percent of the total order value in cleared funds to our designated bank on acceptance of an order.
Delivery
We deliver to your selected port or to collection points in the United Kingdom. Export costs, including transport and customs or import charges, are the responsibility of the client.
Pricing
Not published. Quoted formally against a specific configuration and quantity, since the option set changes the figure materially.

ShadowVu ships aircraft for surveillance or life-saving purposes only. An End User Certificate is required on every purchase.

Get the full picture

Specify the fleet with the engineers who build it.

Frame class, payload fit and ground control integration are worth an hour of conversation before they are worth a purchase order. Tell us the mission and we will tell you which airframe carries it.

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