BPTA Banshee Target System Overview
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Launching is achieved from ______ launcher

catapult

The recovery parachute bay hatch is opened via a holding magnet actuator ______

solenoid

All the actuators are remotely controlled via a PCM/RF link with the onboard ______ unit

avionics

The gen characteristics of the BPTA Banshee - Wing Span: 2490mm +/- 1%, Fuselage Length: 2495mm +/- 1%, Ht: 785mm +/- 1%, Flt Configuration: Clean, Towed (Sleeve.Rdr Reflective/ Infra-Red), Speed: 45-60 m/sec, Launch: ______

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The environmental limit where it is safe to fly the BPTA Bashee - Humidity: 10% to 95%, at 350 c, Op Temp: +100 c to +450 c, Wind Condition: 15 m/sec (Head Wind) 01 m/sec (cross Wind) No Launch at Tail ______

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The sys op is divided into 5 ph: - (a) Preparation, (b) Ops, (c) Post Flt, (d) Repair servicing & Disposal, (e) ______

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BPTA Banshee is developed by QinetiQ Tgt Sys, UK and produced jointly with Anadrone sys (India).These gp of ac are in service in 30 nations incl NATO countries. BPTA Banshee was inducted into the Corps of Army Air Defence in Jun 2014. The tgt sys is used by all three arms of def services. It is a versatile target sys used over land and sea for trg purpose of AD gunners. It also acts as a very effective target sys suitable against air to air and surface to air wpn sys. It is launched from a ______ lr, controlled from a grnd control station and is recovered by a parachute.

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The sy scan provide reliable flt profile at rg of 25 km and 1000 m alt. BPTA Banshee is fitted with digital autopilot, telemetry, GPS and waypoint navigation sys which helps the pilot in achieving the desired, accurate and reliable flight profiles and also real time location of the target ac. AIM 3. To teach about gen desc of BPTA. SYSTEM DESCRIPTION 6. The Banshee aerial target is a ______-wing monoplane powered by a rear mounted engine driving a pusher propeller.

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It has QTS’s CASPA Avionics for control. The Avionics unit processes command information received from ground station and telemetry information gathered from installed sensory systems i.e. air data sensor, engine, GPS. It also provides control of payloads used on the ______. Aerodynamic control of Banshee aerial target is achieved via elevons located at the wing’s trailing edge.

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BPTA Banshee is developed by ______ Tgt Sys, UK and produced jointly with Anadrone sys (India). These gp of ac are in service in 30 nations incl NATO countries. BPTA Banshee was inducted into the Corps of Army Air Defence in Jun 2014. The tgt sys is used by all three arms of def services. It is a versatile target sys used over land and sea for trg purpose of AD gunners. It also acts as a very effective target sys suitable against air to air and surface to air wpn sys. It is launched from a catapult lr, controlled from a grnd control station and is recovered by a parachute.

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The Avionics unit processes command information received from ground station and telemetry information gathered from installed sensory systems i.e. air data sensor, engine, GPS. It also provides control of payloads used on the target. Aerodynamic control of Banshee aerial target is achieved via ______ located at the wing’s trailing edge.

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BPTA Banshee is inducted into the Corps of Army Air Defence in Jun 2014. The tgt sys is used by all three arms of def services. It is a versatile target sys used over land and sea for trg purpose of AD gunners. It also acts as a very effective target sys suitable against air to air and surface to air wpn sys. It is launched from a catapult lr, controlled from a grnd control station and is recovered by a ______. The sy scan provide reliable flt profile at rg of 25 km and 1000 m alt.

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Study Notes

Launch and Recovery System

  • Launching is achieved from a catapult launcher.
  • The recovery parachute bay hatch is opened via a holding magnet actuator.
  • All actuators are controlled remotely through a PCM/RF link connected to the onboard unit.

Specifications of BPTA Banshee

  • General characteristics:
    • Wing Span: 2490mm ± 1%
    • Fuselage Length: 2495mm ± 1%
    • Height: 785mm ± 1%
    • Flight Configuration: Clean or Towed (Sleeve Radar Reflective/Infra-Red)
    • Speed: 45-60 m/sec
  • Environmental limits:
    • Humidity: 10% to 95% at +350°C
    • Operational Temperature: +100°C to +450°C
    • Wind Conditions: 15 m/sec (Head Wind), 01 m/sec (Cross Wind), No launch permissible at Tail winds.

Operational Phases

  • The system operation is divided into five phases:
    • Preparation
    • Operations
    • Post Flight
    • Repair Servicing & Disposal
    • Phase not specified in the text.

Development and Usage

  • BPTA Banshee developed by QinetiQ Target Systems, UK, and produced with Anadrone Systems, India.
  • In service in 30 nations including NATO countries.
  • Inducted into the Corps of Army Air Defence in June 2014.
  • Used by all three arms of the defense services for training Anti-Aircraft Gunners.
  • Functions as an effective target system against air-to-air and surface-to-air weapon systems.

Features and Technologies

  • Controlled from a ground control station and recovered using a parachute.
  • Capable of providing reliable flight profiles over a range of 25 km and at 1000 m altitude.
  • Equipped with digital autopilot, telemetry, GPS, and waypoint navigation systems for accurate targeting and real-time location tracking.
  • The Banshee is a delta-wing monoplane powered by a rear-mounted engine that drives a pusher propeller.

Avionics and Control

  • Utilizes QTS’s CASPA Avionics for control processes.
  • Avionics unit processes commands from the ground station and telemetry from onboard sensors (air data sensor, engine, GPS).
  • Provides control over payloads used on the aerial target.
  • Aerodynamic control is achieved via elevons located at the wing’s trailing edge.

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Learn about the BPTA Banshee target system developed by QinetiQ Tgt Sys and Anadrone sys. Discover its versatile applications in training anti-aircraft gunners and its effectiveness against various weapon systems. Explore its induction into the Corps of Army Air Defence and its service in 30 nations.

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