Performance and Technical Specifications
Performance and Technical Specifications
Raker combines advanced engineering and additive manufacturing to achieve long-endurance performance and mission flexibility. Designed for extended range, heavy payloads, and operational reliability, it features modular architecture, efficient propulsion, and scalable construction to support ISR, communications, and multi-domain missions produced through AEVEX’s ForgeX additive manufacturing system.
MAX TAKE-OFF GROSS WEIGHT
- 75.8 kg
PAYLOAD
- 30.4 kg
MAXIMUM ENDURANCE
- 16 hrs / 1000+ km
CRUISE / MAX SPEED
- 65 / 80 KIAS
IP RATING
- IP67 Storage / In-Flight <.2” hr
Key Capabilities and Advantages
Raker is designed to deliver long-endurance performance, heavy payload capacity, and rapid scalability. Built through AEVEX’s ForgeX, it combines additive manufacturing, modular architecture, and advanced engineering to meet mission demands with speed and precision. From extended surveillance to multi-domain operations, Raker delivers the endurance and adaptability required for the modern battlespace.
Long-Endurance Performance
Raker is engineered for sustained missions that demand range, persistence, and reliability. With over 16 hours of endurance and more than 1,000 kilometers of reach, it provides continuous overwatch and data collection. This endurance advantage enables operators to maintain situational awareness, extend operational coverage, and support complex missions from launch to recovery.
Heavy Payload Capacity
Raker’s modular airframe supports payloads up to 67 pounds, allowing integration of diverse mission systems such as ISR sensors, communication relays, and precision effectors. Its adaptable design ensures quick configuration for mission-specific needs while maintaining aerodynamic efficiency. This balance of strength and versatility enhances mission flexibility across multiple domains.
Rapid, Scalable Production
Leveraging AEVEX’s Drone Factory of the Future, Raker is built through advanced additive manufacturing and digital engineering. This production model allows rapid scaling, field-ready customization, and reduced logistics footprints. The result is a deployable, sustainable system that meets the tempo and volume demands of modern operations.
Modular Architecture
Raker’s open architecture simplifies integration of third-party hardware, software, and payloads. The system’s digital backbone enables fast updates, technology insertion, and future capability growth without redesign. This modular approach ensures long-term relevance and seamless interoperability with AEVEX’s autonomy and navigation technologies, including the CompassX family.
Measured in Mission Impact
AEVEX designs and delivers systems that give operators a decisive edge in the modern battlespace. Built on speed, precision, and adaptability, our technology transforms engineering excellence into mission success. Raker embodies this approach, combining modular design and resilient navigation to ensure performance when it matters most.
endurance demonstrating persistent reach and sustained on-station capability in contested environments
payload capacity, enabling flexible mission configurations for precision strike or ISR operations across diverse environments.
range beyond 1000 km for extended reach, persistence and tactical flexibility
“Raker represents the next evolution in long-endurance unmanned aviation — combining advanced engineering, autonomy, and rapid production to deliver scalable precision and mission flexibility across any operational environment.”
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