Tornado H920
The Tornado H920 is a professional hexacopter manufactured by Yuneec International, originally announced in September 2015 with a Plus variant released in February 2017. It features a carbon fiber frame, retractable landing gear, and 5-motor redundancy, supporting interchangeable payloads and autonomous flight modes with a maximum flight time of approximately 24 minutes.
Overview and Use Cases
The Tornado H920 is a professional-grade hexacopter designed for aerial imaging and data collection applications. Originally announced in September 2015, the platform was developed by Yuneec International, a manufacturer founded in 1999. A Plus variant was introduced in February 2017, expanding the product line.
The hexacopter design and available autonomous flight modes position the H920 for surveying, mapping, inspection, and cinematography tasks where extended flight time and payload flexibility are priorities.
Key Capabilities
- Autonomous Flight Modes: Waypoint programming, Follow Me, Watch Me, Curve Cable Cam, orbit mode, and Return-to-Home
- Redundancy: 5-motor redundancy system for enhanced safety
- Interchangeable Payloads: Compatible with CGO4 and Panasonic GH4 cameras
- Ground Station: ST24/ST16+ controller with 7-inch touchscreen display
- Frame Construction: Carbon fiber structure with retractable landing gear
Specifications
- Takeoff Weight: 4,990 g (176.0 oz) with GB603, GH4 camera, and battery
- Flight Time: Approximately 24 minutes
- Maximum Speed: 40 km/h
- Control Range: Up to 2 km in optimum conditions (with variance reported by some sources at 1.6 km maximum)
- Propulsion: Hexacopter configuration (six motors)
Applications
The H920's payload flexibility and autonomous capabilities support professional applications including aerial surveying, infrastructure inspection, environmental monitoring, and aerial cinematography. The extended flight time relative to compact quadcopter designs enables longer coverage areas per flight.
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