Piasecki’s KARGO II Brings 1,500-Lb Lift to Autonomous VTOL Logistics

Piasecki Aircraft Corporation has launched the KARGO II vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) logistics drone, an upgraded version of the KARGO UAV medium-lift unmanned aerial vehicle.

The new model raises the bar with a payload capacity of over 1,500 pounds (680 kilograms), more than double the earlier version’s 500 to 800 pounds (227 to 363 kilograms).

With enhanced range, airspeed, and mission flexibility, the KARGO II features a shaft-driven transmission optimized for heavier loads, as well as larger rotors for greater performance.

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