Falcus Designs M190 Stryker
| Falcus Designs M190 Striker | |
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| M190 | |
| Role | Unmanned combat aerial vehicle |
| Manufacturer | Falcus Designs |
| First flight | 2010 |
| Introduction | 2014 |
| Status | In service |
| Primary user | Royal Redisan Navy, Royal Redisan Air Force, Royal Orun Army |
| Number built | 65 |
| Developed from | MX90 Unmaned Drone Test Platform |
The Falcus Designs M190 Striker is a Unmanned combat aerial vehicle developed off of the MX90 Unmaned Drone Test Platform, which was a test platform developed jointly by Orun Redisus and Sante Reze for various military and civilian applications. It is the first unmanned high-endurance high-altitude surveillance aircraft deployed by the Royal Redisan Armed Forces. The aircraft is designed to participate in a wide range of offensive, defensive, and reconnaissance missions thanks to its use of the Modular Aircraft Equipment System. It comes equipped with a 950-shaft-horsepower (712 kW) turboprop engine and is controlled by a ground crew operator. The aircraft can make use of aircraft carrier decks as well as short and poorly prepared runways for take-off and landing thanks to its compact design and powerful engine. The unit is utilized by all branches of the armed forces as well as multiple civilian and police uses. Most notably, the M190 is the mainstay of the National Ranger Service where it patrols national parks and reserves to protect against illegal activities.
Development
Origins
The M190 Stryker was conceived from a joint project by Falcus Designs of Orun Redisus and XXX of Sante Reze in order to create a general purpose drone platform that could be utilized in various civilian and military applications. The initial aim of the platform was to aid as an enforcement mechanism against illegal logging and poaching activities within nature reserves.
