| | | | | General information | The Diamond Sensing Dominator is a medium-altitude and long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), designed and manufactured by Israel-based Aeronautics Defence Systems to meet the requirements of Israel Defence Forces (IDF). Developed from the Austrian Diamond DA42 aircraft, the Dominator UAV executes intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISP) operations. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Back to top | | Design | The Diamond Sensing Dominator is made of carbon composite material. It is equipped with a Garmin G1000 glass cockpit. | | Mobility | The Diamond Sensing Dominator UAV is powered by two Thielert diesel engines, the unmanned DA42 can be equipped with a variety of payloads weighing up to 400kg (880lb). The aircraft - carrying the experimental registration 4X-UAG - is pictured carrying a dummy turret for an electro-optical/infrared sensor. The Dominator 2 has a maximum take-off weight of 2,000kg, an operating ceiling of 9,150m and a top speed of 351km/h. The UAV is expected to deliver a mission endurance of 28h. | | Accessories | The Diamond Sensing Dominator features a standard anti-icing system, identification friend or foe (IFF) system, UMASTM avionics suite, self-monitoring system, a thermal imaging camera, a new broadcast quality colour daylight camera, UMAS automated flight control system (AFCS) and brakes systems. It is equipped with automatic take-off and landing (ATOL) system which aids in executing ISR missions without the intervention of the ground control station operator. An electro-optic camera is fitted. The Dominator is equipped with synthetic aperture radar (SAR), signal intelligence (SIGINT), communication intelligence (COMINT) and laser range finder. The Dimaond Sensing Dominator is fitted with a versatile sensor suite which includes electro-optic sensors and infrared sensors. The EO sensor converts light rays into electronic signals for capturing real imagery and battlefield videos.
| | Combat use | | The Dominator UAV can be controlled either manually from the ground control station or through autonomous mode. It is incorporated with a fully automatic launch and recovery (ALR) system which aids in automatic safe landing during communication failure with the GCS. The real-time data captured by the Dominator is retrieved, processed, stored and monitored at the ground control station (GCS). Communication between the GCS and Dominator takes place through a line of sight data link up to 300km range. The GCS is designed and manufactured by Aeronautics Defence Systems.
| | | | Specifications | | | Type | | Medium-altitude and long-endurance UAV | Country users | | Israel | Designer Country | | Israel
| Accessories | | Thermal imaging camera, IFF system, automated flight control system, automatic take-off and landing system, electro-optic camera, synthetic aperture radar. | Crew | 2 | | Endurance | | 28 hours | Weight | 1,300 kg | Speed | 354 km/h maximum | Range | 300 km
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a | Dimensions | Lenght, 8,5 m; Wingspan, 13,42 m; | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |