Bengaluru-based FWDA Tests Its FWD 200B Bomber UAV with 800 KM Range & 7-Hour Endurance

Bengaluru-headquartered Flying Wedge Defence and Aerospace (FWDA) has successfully conducted the maiden flight of its indigenously developed unmanned bomber aircraft, the FWD 200B.

This Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) UAV is capable of both surveillance and air strikes, equipped with optical payloads and missile-like weapons, according to FWDA Founder and CEO Suhas Tejaskanda.

A testament to Indian engineering prowess, the FWD 200B's design, airframe, propulsion, controls, and electronics were all developed in-house at FWDA's state-of-the-art Bengaluru facility. The UAV boasts a wingspan of five meters, a length of 3.5 meters, and a maximum take-off weight of 102 kg, allowing it to carry a 30 kg payload.

With a range of 800 km and an endurance of seven hours, the FWD 200B offers extended mission capabilities. It has a cruise speed of 152 km/h and can reach a maximum speed of 250 km/h. Its short runway requirement of 300 meters enables operations from smaller airstrips.

FWDA is positioning the FWD 200B as a cost-effective alternative to imported military technology, highlighting the potential for significant savings compared to procuring similar systems from countries like the US and Israel.

 

[abhinav srivastava]

Good to start small. It will be good to know, the source if engine and key electronic parts.

 

[Koorma]

30 kg payload. Will it be dropping rice bags?

 

[amerjit johal]

30 kg payload. Will it be dropping rice bags?

Last week it was 20kg

 

[aks2820]

30 kg payload. Will it be dropping rice bags?

Rofl. I didn't know indian defence forums had such good humour. 😆🤣🤣🤣

 

[Leo red]

Great start if everything is right as they says they are creating new era of drone making in India. Little increase in payload can help to use anti tank weapons.
800km think if our army want to dump inside area of pakistan or even can be used for destroying inside low value assets during peace time.
even goods supply for far remote are like in aasam mizoram forest or desert area of Rajasthan near border etc.

now it should be tested hard with different payload as per army requirement.

 

[Sandeep]

If they have designed and developed a combat drone that can fire missiles and bombs then we should take a closer look at the capabilities.