MQ-11C | Modern UAV Concept
While meant to be relatively grounded in reality, this fictional UAV design prioritizes design concepts over aerodynamic practicality.
Research was conducted into current MQ-9 missions and use-cases, their practicality, and limitations. This drone would act as its future replacement, furthering possibilities of speed, mission complexity, sensor array, and weapon payload. This UAV would contribute to the extremely long-distance and information-heavy air combat of today, assisting the likes of the F35 and B21 as well as acting alone or in cooperative formations, as shown below.
Modelling work done in SolidWorks. Rendering done in Blender. Compositing done in Davinci Resolve.
**Several backdrops by Jama Jurabaev
Top view showing air inlet and aerial refueling port
Front view with human for scale
Side view, showing silhouette, sensor bubble, landing gear. Note the optimized air intake-engine design for efficient space distribution
See-through showcase of major internal components
Afterburner showcase
Countermeasure deployment
Ability to collaborate with other autonomous units. A 'wingman' type configuration is shown here
Rear view, showcasing engine exhaust, wing silhouette and avionics