The ZALA 421-16EV HD vertical take-off and landing complex was demonstrated for the first time at the ARMY 2020 forum.

A vertical take-off and landing complex was demonstrated for the first time at the ARMY 2020 forum ZALA 421-16EV.

A new unmanned system ZALA 421-16EV The vertical takeoff and landing system is designed as a "convertiplane"—a hybrid UAV of fixed-wing and rotary-wing types. The system offers enormous potential for monitoring and aerial photography of any hard-to-reach locations and large-scale objects.

The BVS is easy to operate, lightweight, can stay in the air for up to 2 hours and has a cruising speed of up to 110 km/h. Its main advantage is the absence of the need to use a specially equipped launch site, as well as full compatibility with new target loads, ground controls, software and hardware solutions of the ZALA BV range.

Unmanned system ZALA 421-16EV The HD series combines the company's latest technical developments—it broadcasts a video stream in HD format, allowing the ground station operator to examine the streaming video image in great detail.

This is the first time that an on-board on-board calculator has been used on this class of UAVs, providing:
— transmission of video images in HD;
— the ability to record 3 channels of video in Full HD simultaneously;
— the ability to transmit 2 video streams simultaneously (VK+IR);
— automatic target tracking (AI);
— digital image stabilization;
— maintaining position in space using a video image in automatic mode without the presence of a satellite navigation system;
— transfer of photographs (24 MP) or a video report card in Full HD to the GSU upon operator command;
— generation of archive and broadcast according to STANAG 4609;
- 500GB encrypted solid state drive.