DP-14 Multi Mission UAS - DPI UAV Systems

Fast, Agile Aerial Resupply, 430 Lbs Useful Load
VTOL: No Runway Required

The DPI DP-14 is a multi-mission unmanned aerial system (UAS) designed for precision aerial resupply. The DP-14's advanced tandem design enables class-leading cargo carrying capacity, range, endurance while minimizing footprint. The system can carry 200+ lbs. payload to beyond 81 miles and sprint to speeds up to 105 kts.

DP-14 can bulk-carry food, water, and critical supplies to remote locations.

DP-14: Key Capabilities

Useful weight: 430 lbs
23 Cubic foot internal cargo area
No runway or recovery equipment required
Self-launch and self-recover in unprepared sites
Extend range: Vary fuel versus payload to optimize range and endurance for each mission
Fast and agile: Speed up to 105 kts.
Crosswinds 40 knots
All-terrain landing gear for uneven ground, slopes to 15 degrees, and heaving pitching rolling ships
Fits in a 20 ft shipping container, work van or utility trailer

The DP-14 Hawk is designed to carry 430 lbs useful payload. Its large 23-cubic-foot internal cargo area is over 6 feet long and over 20 inches wide. — The DP-14 is designed to carry 430 lbs useful payload. Its large 23-cubic-foot internal cargo area is over 6 ft. long and over 20 inches wide.

The DP-14 Hawk is designed to fit in a standard utility trailer or Sprinter* van. The rotors can be removed and/or installed in about 5 minutes for transport. — The DP-14 is designed to fit in a standard utility trailer or Sprinter van.

DP-14: Features

Simple, two-person operation. Setup and fly within 15 minutes.
Automatic waypoint navigation
User-defined lost-link protocols
Detailed aircraft status information
Transfer control to a remote operator for on-scene control

The DP-14 internal cargo area is 23 cubic ft., over 6 ft. long, and over 20 inches wide.

Internal and External Payload

The DP-14 is a modular tandem helicopter, with a wide center of gravity envelope. With the DP-14, you can configure it to optimize your payloads for your specific applications.

Payload - The DP-14 is designed to carry 430 lbs useful load

Operators can increase range by trading payload for fuel.

DP-14 Hawk configured with camelback and external loads with release mechanisms for precision drops. — DP-14 configured with camelback and external loads with release mechanisms for precision drops.

Autonomous Cargo Drops

A tandem UAV, the DP-14 has a stable hover and can operate in gusting winds to 40 kts. The also has 1 ms autopilot cycling and rapid pitch correction during autonomous cargo offloading. These capabilities allow for precision cargo drops with accuracy better than 3 meters, in real-world flight conditions.

Takeoff, Landing, and Unloading

Take-Off / Lift. The classic tandem design of the DP-14 requires 24% less power than single-rotor helicopters during hover since all power generated is devoted to lift.^δ

Small Landing Site Size. The DP-14 has a smaller footprint than today’s comparable resupply UAVs, so its landing site can also be smaller. This enables more options for landing and offloading in challenging terrain.

Autonomous Take-Off / Landing. The DP-14 uses IMU and GPS, not visual cues, for takeoff and landing, and an ultrasonic sensor as a rangefinder to determine the height from the ground during landing. These sensors allow for landing even in brownouts and degraded visual environments (DVE).