Rotor - Model R550 SprayHawk -Uunmanned Agricultural Spray Helicopter

Compatible with your equipment

The Sprayhawk retrofit kit for R44 helicopters includes AG-NAV's integrated spray controller compatible with a range of spray tanks and booms.

Fully-automated spraying

Sprayhawk integrates state-of-the-art spray path planning from AG-NAV to spray automatically and precisely at a full 65 ft swath width.

Advanced obstacle detection

Sprayhawk is equipped with five cameras, a radar altimeter, and a terrain-following lidar for powerful wire and obstacle sensing capabilities.

Gas-powered versatility

A powerful Lycoming 6-cylinder aviation engine provides long flight time with no need for generators or on-site electrical charging infrastructure.

Easy to deploy

Transport Sprayhawk easily on-road get set up for flight in less than 15 minutes. Sprayhawk is designed to deploy quickly and easily to any field.

2-person crew

Operate Sprayhawk from startup to shutdown with just a remote pilot and visual observer using a easy-to-use Ground Control Station.

Flight planning
Sprayhawk integrates with AG-NAV's mission management software to plan the flight and the chemical application.

Transport and setup
Tow the Sprayhawk on-road with the included transport trailer and set up in under 15 minutes. No aircraft unfolding or assembly needed.

Get set and go
Automated missions follow pre-programmed routes with minimal pilot intervention.

Cover 50+ acres per refill
Sprayhawk’s 110 Gallon useful capacity means you’ll make short work of large fields, covering hundreds of acres an hour.

Refuel and refill
Precision landing capability means you can use your existing tank truck to refuel and refill with ease.

Post-flight review
Analyze system logs and camera recordings to verify application success and safeguard against liabilities. 

Max Gross Weight

• 2,500 lb (1,134 kg)

Useful Load

• 110 Gal (416 L)

Fuel Capacity

• 12.5 Gal (47.3 L)

Endurance

• 50 min (Export-capable configuration)

Operating Range

• > 50 mi (80 km)
• BVLOS capable, subject to regulatory restrictions

Max Operating Altitude

• 14,000 ft (4,300 m) MSL

Flight Control System

• Full Authority Fly-by-Wire

Sensors

• 1x Forward Camera
• 2x Side Cameras
• 1x Downward Camera
• 1x Tail Camera
• 1x Radar Altimeter
• 1x Terrain Lidar

Communications

• 1x 2.4 GHz LOS Radio
• 2x 4G/LTE
• 1x Starlink Mini

Available Autopilot Modes

• Stability Augmented (Always-on)
• Attitude Control Velocity Hold (ACVH)
• Translational Rate Command (TRC)

Autonomy Functionality

• Waypoint Navigation
• Terrain Following
• Automated Spray Pattern Following
• Emergency Return-to-home

Recommended Crew

• 1x Remote Pilot
• 1x Visual Observer
• 1x Spray Loader

Regulatory Approval

• ‍Experimental Certificate in the U.S.
• Commercial approval in Brazil and other countries

Required Support Equipment

• Ground Control Station
• R550 Trailer