Sign In
Learn bits
Science & Tech.
Admin

11/01/21 11:45 AM IST

Indigenously developed landing gear systems for UAVs

In news

Gear system for Tapas, SWiFT drones handed over at DRDO lab in Chennai

Retractable gear
  • To decrease drag in flight undercarriages retract into the wings and/or fuselage with wheels flush with the surrounding surface or concealed behind flush-mounted doors; this is called retractable gear.
  • If the wheels don't retract completely but protrude partially exposed to the airstream, it is called a semi-retractable gear.
  • Most retractable gear is hydraulically operated, though some is electrically operated or even manually operated on very light aircraft.
  • The landing gear is stowed in a compartment called a wheel well.
TAPAS UAV
  • TAPAS is Tactical Airborne Platform for Aerial Surveillance beyond horizon. It is also known as RUSTOM-2.
  • It was developed by India on the lines of American Predator Drones. The first flight of TAPAS took place in 2016.
Source: The Hindu

More Related Current Affairs View All

17 Sep

Reasons Behind the heavy rain in Uttarakhand, Himachal

'Dehradun and several other districts in Uttarakhand have experienced very heavy rainfall over the past few days, triggering landslides in multiple areas and causing rivers to swel

Read More

08 Sep

Rajasthan’s coaching centre Bill

'The Rajasthan Coaching Centres (Control and Regulation) Bill, 2025, is a significant piece of legislation passed by the Rajasthan Assembly to regulate and oversee the state's burg

Read More

28 Aug

IADT-1

'Recently, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully carried out its first Integrated Air Drop Test (IADT-1), a crucial milestone in the preparation for the countr

Read More

India’s First Ai-Driven Magazine Generator

Generate Your Custom Current Affairs Magazine using our AI in just 3 steps