Puma^TM LE

At just 23.8 pounds, this ultra-lightweight Group 2 aircraft is launchable by hand or bungee and provides up to 6.5 hours of flight endurance, delivering Group 2 capabilities in a Group 1 footprint while stowed efficiently in a two-case mission packout. Puma LE is All-Environment and provides an operational range of 60 km in land and maritime environments when used with our Long-Range Tracking Antenna. Operators can swap between the Mantis™ i45 and the optional Mantis i45 N for seamless day-to-night operations. The secondary payload bay offers dedicated power and Ethernet with 3.4 lb of payload capacity, enabling quick integration of mission-specific sensors. For maximum mission flexibility, Puma LE supports the Universal Gimbal Kit, allowing teams to swap and field-replace payloads without tools, streamlining changeouts between ISR, laser designator for rapid target marking and engagement, and other missions.

Link Range

20 km, 60 km with LRTA

Dimensions

Wingspan: 15 ft (4.6 m)
Length: 7.3 ft (2.2 m)

Weight

23.8 lb (10.8 kg) with Mantis i45
28 lb (12.7 kg) MGTOW* - Maximum Gross Takeoff Weight

Endurance

6.5 hr with Mantis i45/i45 N
6.5 hr

Total Payload Capacity

5.5 lb (2.5 kg)

Tomahawk Ground Control Stations (GCS)

The Tomahawk GCS is an AI-enhanced, open-architecture, common control system designed for the warfighter first. Built for ease of use, the Tomahawk GCS seamlessly connects the human-machine team across the tactical network to enable the execution of critical missions spanning ISR to lethal effects.

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Group 2 Capabilities, Group 1 Footprint

This ultra-lightweight, hand-launchable, Group 2 aircraft provides unprecedented long endurance by nearly doubling the time on station of Puma 3 AE. It features up to 6.5 hours of flight endurance and a 60 km range when used with the optional Long Range Tracking Antenna (LRTA) and Puma Smart 2500 Battery.

Increased Mission Capability

Puma LE features the Mantis i45 EO/IR gimbaled payload and all environment capability for deployment on land or maritime environments. Increased payload capacity of up to 5.5 lb makes it easy to integrate a variety of third-party payloads per mission requirements into its secondary payload bay with a dedicated power supply and Ethernet.

Interoperability with Puma All Environment UAS

By leveraging the existing Puma RQ-20B and Puma 3 Line Replaceable Units (LRUs), Puma LE allows any current Puma AE Family user to easily upgrade fielded systems.

Bungee Launch System (BLS)

Designed for mission flexibility, the military-grade Puma Bungee Launch System (BLS) expands launch options of compatible Puma aircraft in environmental conditions where a hand launch is limited, and can be set-up and operational in less than 10 minutes.

Optimized Packout for Mission Flexibility

Mission optimization features include an economical dual-case packout that contains everything needed to perform two complete 6.5-hour missions with a single aircraft, Ground Control Station (GCS), and optional Puma Smart 2500 Battery.

PUMA LE Universal Gimbal Kit

The Universal Gimbal Kit enables rapid field integration of multiple advanced payloads without depot-level support, allowing forces to tailor their Puma LE for diverse mission profiles in minutes.

This modular solution supports a wide range of payloads including electro-optical and infrared sensors, and laser designators.