The Guardian Unmanned Helicopter

The American made Guardian flies and maneuvers autonomously. It can be stored in a Humwee. Two operators launch the Guardian in 20 minutes and control the payload. Operators can be trained in two-three day periods to control and maintain the American Unmanned Systems' Guardian.

Guardian provides dynamic re-tasking and auto routing, Auto takeoff and landing. Guardian has an easy-to-use ground control station with 2D/3D flight planning features and moving map displays.

Digitally-controlled electric-tail Rotor/Starter/Generator

Guardian is very light-weight - Total weight 350 lbs

Payload nose, max 50 lbs, is detachable and can be exchanged in less than 5 minutes for different mission payloads for various missions including search and rescue, forest fire fighting, reconnaissance, and surveillance.

Mission endurance	up to 5 hours
Length:	114 inches
Height:	47 inches
Rotor:	129 inches In diameter
Weight:	350 pounds
Mission Payload: Interchangeable nose	35 - 50 lbs
Engine:	42 HP, heavy-fuel using JP8, JP 5, 4
Mission Endurance:	5 hours
Max Speed:	100 knots
Navigation:	Autonomous, waypoint nav, GPS Differential

Made in America by American Unmanned Systems

The Guardian Unmanned Helicopter in flight The Guardian dimensions The unmanned helicopter Guardian supports realtime surveillance. The Guardian Operational and mission training is provided by the Guardian simulator