LAPAN LSU-03

ISR Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) / Drone

Indonesia | 2013

"The LAPAN LSU-03 is a progressive evolution of the earlier LSU-02 line, increasing performance and over-battlefield capabilities considerably."

Image from official LAPAN press release.

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The LAPAN LSU-03 Intelligence-Surveillance-Reconnaissance (ISR) drone of 2013 is an evolution of the earlier LAPAN LSU-02 ISR platform of 2012. Both were conceived and built by the Lembaga Penalitian dan Penerbangan Nasional (LAPAN) - translating to the "National Institute of Aeronautics and Space" to cover civilian and military market roles. The series operates in unknown numbers to date with the Indonesian Navy where versatility allows the UAV to be launched and retrieved from Indonesian warships.

The general arrangement of the aircraft sees a rounded, tubular fuselage housing all pertinent avionics, operating systems, and powerplant. The conventional engine sits at the rear and drives a multi-bladed propeller unit in pusher fashion. Mainplanes are seated over the fuselage at midships and are straight in their general shape with clipped tips. A twin-boom tail arrangement completes the overall shape to which a pair of vertical fins are positioned outboard of a shared horizontal plane. The tricycle undercarriage is wheeled though fixed during flight. The optics set is held under the fuselage.

The LSU-03 is showcased with a wingspan of 11.5 feet and a running length of 8.1 feet. Empty weight is 53lb against an MTOW of 106lb with the payload capacity reaching around 53lb. With its 100cc piston-driven engine, the aircraft can reach speeds of up to 93 miles-per-hour out to a range of 370 miles, or six straight hours of flight time.

In comparison to the earlier LSU-02, the LSU-03 is dimensionally larger, heavier, and of greater capability with enhanced performance numbers to boot. While not available in any great number as of this writing (2023), the series is for certain to play a major role in the short-term of Indonesian unmanned flight.

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Power & Performance
Those special qualities that separate one aircraft design from another. Performance specifications presented assume optimal operating conditions for the LSU-03 ISR Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) / Drone.

1 x Conventional piston engine at rear of fuselage driving three-bladed propeller unit in pusher arrangement.
Propulsion

93 mph
150 kph | 81 kts
Max Speed

11,483 ft
3,500 m | 2 miles
Service Ceiling

373 miles
600 km | 324 nm
Operational Range

Structure
The nose-to-tail, wingtip-to-wingtip physical qualities of the LSU-03 ISR Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) / Drone.

0
(UNMANNED)
Crew

8.2 ft
2.50 m
O/A Length

11.5 ft
(3.50 m)
O/A Width

53 lb
(24 kg)
Empty Weight

106 lb
(48 kg)
MTOW

Armament
Available supported armament and special-mission equipment featured in the design of the LAPAN LSU-03 ISR Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) / Drone .

None. payload restricted to sensors and optics sets for the ISR role.

Variants
Notable series variants as part of the LAPAN LSU-03 family line.

LSU-03 - Base Series Designation.

Operators
Global customers who have evaluated and/or operated the LAPAN LSU-03. Nations are displayed by flag, each linked to their respective national aircraft listing.

Total Production: 12 Units
Contractor(s): Lembaga Penelitian dan Penerbangan Nasional (LAPAN) - Indonesia

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Image from official LAPAN press release.

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