The BAE Systems Ampersand unmanned autonomous system (UAS) is an unmanned
autogyro
An autogyro (from Greek and , "self-turning"), also known as a ''gyroplane'', is a type of rotorcraft that uses an unpowered rotor in free autorotation to develop lift. Forward thrust is provided independently, by an engine-driven propeller. ...
technology demonstrator, first announced at the 2008
Farnborough International Air Show. The Ampersand is based on the
RotorSport UK MT-03 autogyro, with a sensor suite derived from the
BAE Herti UAV. It is capable of being flown manned, for flight test purposes.
See also
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British Aerospace aircraft
Unmanned aerial vehicles of the United Kingdom
Single-engined pusher autogyros
Unmanned helicopters
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