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Black Hornet
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Black Hornet is a family of small reconnaissance helicopters built in Norway by FLIR Defense. This table describes Black Hornet 4. The original PD-100 and Black Hornet 3 have different weights and dimensions. The US Army identifies Black Hornet 4 as its current Soldier Borne Sensor aircraft.[1][2][3]
Public-source profile. Performance claims are attributed; type links do not verify an incident identification.
Form, sound & identification limits
- The manufacturer gives a rotor diameter of 190 mm for Black Hornet 4. That is a rotor dimension, not a fixed-wing span. “190 mm”[1]
Shape or sound alone cannot identify a drone. Follow local public-safety alerts; do not approach wreckage.
Source notebook
- Teledyne FLIR Defense · Black Hornet 4 PRS datasheet, revised 17 February 2025
17 Feb 2025 · Source consulted: 08 Nov 2026 · Manufacturer claim
- Teledyne FLIR Defense · Teledyne FLIR Defense Unveils New Black Hornet 4 Personal Reconnaissance System
10 Oct 2023 · Source consulted: 08 Nov 2026 · Manufacturer claim
- US Army · Soldier Borne Sensor: Black Hornet 4
Publication date not stated · Source consulted: 08 Nov 2026 · Official report; not an independent test
Consulted via search index; direct page unavailable
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DroneLedger. Black Hornet. 2026-11-08. https://droneincidents.com/drones/black-hornet/editions/2026-11-08/
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