Rafael's Skylark is man-portable, canister launched, electrically powered loitering surveillance and reconnaissance platform offering superior performance, autonomy, availability and flexibility.

Rafael's Skylark offers a different concept in UAVs. In the final stages of development, the Skylark is a man-portable, canister launched loitering observation system that weighs 6kg and is 12cm in diameter. The drone is launched by a booster or small rocket engine. Following launch, the Skylark's wings (1.5m wingspan) snap into flight position powered by an electrical motor. The retrievable drone is equipped with a camera that provides wide area coverage and point-of-interest monitoring. It can operate at a distance of up to 10 kilometers and loiter over the target for more than 60 minutes, providing real-time target imagery, in direct support of the combat formations. A two-man team can carry up to three Skylarks and one mission control console.  Launching is performed immediately, from open or wooded areas, urban terrain or even from enclosed spaces, with no preparation or setup required. The system can operate in difficult weather conditions, including high winds.
以色列拉菲尔武器发展局（Rafael）的云雀（Skylark）对于无人机（UAV）提供一项不同的概念。在发展的最后阶段中，云雀（Skylark）是一个单兵便携型、装运箱发射空中巡逻监视系统，重量6公斤和直径12厘米。无人飞行器被一台助推器或小型火箭发动机发射。在发射之后，“云雀”（Skylark）的机翼（1.5米翼展）瞬间展开到飞行位置，由一部电动机提供动力。可收回无人飞行器被装备一部照相机提供宽范围覆盖和兴趣点监视。它的操作距离达到10公里和在目标上空徘徊超过60分钟，提供实时目标图像，在战斗区域直接支援。一个两人组能最多携带三架云雀（Skylark）和一个任务控制台。发射从敞开或树木繁茂区域、城市地面或甚至封闭的控制室，而且无需准备或必需的装置。系统能在不利的天气状态，包括大风中操作。

 

As a tactical reconnaissance and surveillance system, Skylark offers many advantages such as:
被当做一种战术侦察和监视系统，云雀（Skylark）提供许多优点，像是：

 

    Long endurance (flies for over an hour over the target) 

    Real-time high resolution imagery (recognition of armed persons is possible) 

    Designed for autonomous operation by tactical units 

    Independent operation by the infantry unit, rapid and automatic launch, recovery

    and recondition, without requirements for external support 

    Can be launched from enclosed spaces and crowded urban settings

 

    Weight  6 kg 

    Diameter 12 cm 

    Length 110 cm 

    Wing span 150 cm 

    Radius of operation up to 10 km