DI Wulung

Intelligence-Surveillance-Reconnaissance (ISR) Drone

Indonesia | 2022

"The Wulung is a wholly indigenous Indonesian unmanned ISR development on par with Western offerings."

Authored By: Staff Writer | Last Edited: 06/13/2023 | Content ©www.MilitaryFactory.com | The following text is exclusive to this site; No A.I. was used in the generation of this content.

Image from official Dirgantara Indonesia marketing materials.

While pioneered over decades by powers such as Israel and the United States, the explosion of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) was not truly seen until the 2000s and the subsequent American-led invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq following the events of 9/11. Since then, global players have moved on from foreign procurement of such systems, from a few select sources, to establishing local industry to better handle general demand and specific mission requirements. This has proven the case for the nation of Indonesia, a Top 15 ranked global military power according to the defense aggregate GlobalFirepower.com. Its "Wulung" UAV is such a solution, having been developed by Dirgantara Indonesia to fulfill the Intelligence-Surveillance-Reconnaissance (ISR) role critical to over-battlefield military operations today.

At least three examples are in active service with the Indonesian Air Force (2023).

The unmanned aircraft relies on a proven configuration which sees a centralized fuselage - housing the engine, optics, and other pertinent mission / operating equipment - with shoulder-mounted, straight mainplanes, and fixed wheeled tricycle undercarriage. The tail encompasses a single boom capped by a single vertical fin with high-mounted horizontal plane. The twin-bladed propeller unit is seated at the end of the fuselage, over the boom, in the pusher configuration to keep the nose clear for optics. The engine is gas-fueled, piston driven.

The Wulung features a maximum speed of 115 miles-per-hour and typically cruises at 70mph. It requires a run of 1,150 feet and can remain airborne for four hours covering a radius of 75 miles. Dimensions include an overall length of 14.5 feet, a wingspan of 20.8 feet, and a height of 4.85 feet. MTOW is 275lb when fully laden, 145lb otherwise. The payload maximum - limited to sensors and optics - is listed at 80lb. Composite materials are used throughout its construction to retain the needed strength yet still deliver overall structural flexibility.

The flight of the Wulung is autonomous and can involve ground operator input / control. A Ground Control Station (GCS) is part of the operating loop.

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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 Wulung Intelligence-Surveillance-Reconnaissance (ISR) Drone.

1 x Gas-fueled piston-driven engine powering twin-bladed propeller unit in pusher arrangement.
Propulsion

115 mph
185 kph | 100 kts
Max Speed

68 mph
110 kph | 59 kts
Cruise Speed

3,494 ft
1,065 m | 0 miles
Service Ceiling

75 miles
120 km | 65 nm
Operational Range

City-to-City Ranges
Operational range when compared to distances between major cities (in KM).

NYC

LON

PAR

BER

MOS

TOK

SYD

LAX

NYC

Structure
The nose-to-tail, wingtip-to-wingtip physical qualities of the Wulung Intelligence-Surveillance-Reconnaissance (ISR) Drone.

0
(UNMANNED)
Crew

14.5 ft
4.42 m
O/A Length

20.8 ft
(6.35 m)
O/A Width

4.9 ft
(1.48 m)
O/A Height

143 lb
(65 kg)
Empty Weight

276 lb
(125 kg)
MTOW

Design Balance
The three qualities reflected below are altitude, speed, and range. The more full the box, the more balanced the design.

RANGE

ALT

SPEED

Armament
Available supported armament and special-mission equipment featured in the design of the DI Wulung Intelligence-Surveillance-Reconnaissance (ISR) Drone .

None. Payload restricted to sensors and optics fits covering the ISR role.

Variants
Notable series variants as part of the DI Wulung family line.

Wulung - Base Series Name.

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

Total Production: 25 Units
Contractor(s): Dirgantara Indonesia (DI) - Indonesia

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Image from official Dirgantara Indonesia marketing materials.

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