Helis, January 22, 2019 - The French Navy deployed again the Schiebel Camcopter S-100 drone aboard the Mistral class amphibious assault ship Dixmude (L9015).
Known as Système Embarqué de Reconnaissance Vecteur Aérien Léger (SERVAL, Embarked Light Airborne Recognition System), a new S-100 with serial number 4, performed first flights aboard the helicopter carrier.
The French Navy performed its first trials with this unmanned aerial system (UAS) aboard Dixmude in 2017.
A complete new batch of trials is scheduled to take place in 2019, with two S-100 fitted with automatic identification systems and MX-10 optronic payloads.
To allow this, Dixmude will receive a new set of antennas and navigation systems including a link with the ship's combat system SENIT 9. Modifications will be completed with new maintenance space in the low deck hangar.
Known as Système Embarqué de Reconnaissance Vecteur Aérien Léger (SERVAL, Embarked Light Airborne Recognition System), a new S-100 with serial number 4, performed first flights aboard the helicopter carrier.
The French Navy performed its first trials with this unmanned aerial system (UAS) aboard Dixmude in 2017.
A complete new batch of trials is scheduled to take place in 2019, with two S-100 fitted with automatic identification systems and MX-10 optronic payloads.
To allow this, Dixmude will receive a new set of antennas and navigation systems including a link with the ship's combat system SENIT 9. Modifications will be completed with new maintenance space in the low deck hangar.
Camcopter S-100 4 ( Aéronautique Navale )
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Camcopter S-100 in
Aéronautique Navale Helicopters UAV & Drones Dixmude ( L9015, Mistral class ) 
