Classification of Drones
por Eider Duarte Cursino
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publicado
02/08/2018 16h30,
última modificação
02/08/2018 16h30
Remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) are divided in three classes based on their maximum takeoff weight, which includes battery/fuel and any possible payload. This classification is only applicable to RPA and not to model aircraft.
- Class 1 – Maximum takeoff weight greater than 150 kg
- Class 2 – Maximum takeoff weight greater than 25 kg and less than 150 kg
- Class 3 – Maximum takeoff weight less than 25 kg