Aircraft Features

Introducing a formidable new species in jet flight:

No other jet has the surveillance and strike capability of Scorpion. And at less than $20 million to acquire, and $3, 000 per flight hour, no other jet matches Scorpion’s affordability.

Scorpion is jet fast – with the ability to get to an escalating situation quickly – yet can maneuver at much lower speeds, if the mission requires it. Quickly reconfigurable, Scorpion’s interior payload bay is provisioned for sophisticated ISR systems. Plus, Scorpion is capable of being weaponized using a variety of weapon sets, including precision guided munitions (PGMs) for precision strike.

While on mission, Scorpion brings the ability to see and exploit perishable intelligence and strike fleeting targets, bringing tactical advantage to even the most demanding situations.

Dimensions

Scorpion has a composite airframe powered by twin turbofan engines with a tandem cockpit, retractable sensor mounts, internal payload bay, and external stores carriage for precision and non-precision munitions. Its modular architecture allows unencumbered future integration of multiple sensors and weapons, minimizing non-recurring expenses.

Aircraft Length	44 ft 3 in
Wingspan	47 ft 10 in
Height	14 ft 2 in
Standard Empty Weight	11, 800 lbs
Max Takeoff Weight	21, 250 lbs
Max Internal Fuel Load	6, 000 lbs
Max Internal Payload Bay	3, 000 lbs
Thrust	~8, 000 lbs
Max Speed	450 KTAS
Service Ceiling	45, 000 ft
Ferry Range	2, 400 NM

Composite Airframe

Composite Airframe and Structure
Reduced Fatigue and Corrosion Issues
20, 000 Hour Service Life

Modular Architecture

Scorpion’s Modular Mission System is built on open standards to maximize operational flexibility over the life of the aircraft and drastically reduce the costs associated with integrating new subsystems and updates.

Allows for additional sensors and weapons with minimal integration costs
Provides flexibility and scalability to expand capability by adding additional applications and graphics processing hardware
Based on certified avionics components

Tandem Cockpit

Scorpion’s two cockpits use modern, multi-function color displays to present flight, aircraft performance, navigation, and weapons information.

Built-in Flight Management System
Class-B Terrain Awareness and Warning System (TAWS)
Engine Indicating/Crew Alerting System (CAS)/Master Caution
Dual Air Data Attitude Heading Reference Systems
Dual Global Positioning System/Satellite-Based Augmentation System (GPS/SBAS)
Display of External Video (Mission Processor, EO/IR, etc.) – Sensor Agnostic
Integrated Moving Maps Including Highway in the Sky Functionality
Weather Radar Controls
Night Vision Compatible
Low Power Consumption
Digital In Flight Sensor Playback for Forensic Analysis

Scorpion Cockpit Fact Sheet

Engines

Scorpion is powered by two turbofan engines that together produce approximately 8, 000 pounds of thrust. The engines are directed by a Digital Electronic Engine Control and supply conditioned bleed air to the pneumatic system. Accessories mounted on the engine gearbox power electrical and hydraulic systems.

The engines can operate on Jet-A, JP-5, and JP-8 jet fuels.

Payload Bay

Scorpion’s internal payload bay provides critical operational flexibility to quickly incorporate new payloads, scaling tactical systems performance to meet operational capability needs.

With its modular partitioning, loading, alignment and retention system, the payload bay can accommodate a variety of sensors, fuel, and communications modules in the most appropriate capability mix to meet a diverse range of mission performance profiles.