Atlas6: The Battlefield Workhorse Hybrid UAV
Atlas6 is AdlerAerospace’s flagship heavy-lift unmanned aerial system (UAS), purpose-built for the demands of modern warfare and critical missions. Born from battlefield necessity and refined through continuous innovation, Atlas6 delivers unmatched endurance, payload flexibility, and mission versatility across defense, ISR, logistics, and electronic warfare domains.
Key Features
- Max Payload: Up to 56 kg
- Max Endurance: 9.9 hours with optimized fuel setup
- Flight Range: Up to 700 km
- Hybrid Powertrain: Gas-electric dual-engine system with onboard generators
- Advanced Comms: Integrated with Persistent, Silvus, DTC, and LTE/SatCom
- Fully Modular: Customizable payload bays and quick-swap fuel tanks (11–55L)
- High Altitude Ops: Operational up to 4300 m ASL under light loads
- Specifications
Defense-Grade Configurations
Atlas6 supports over 20 modular military payloads designed for direct battlefield integration:
- EW Interceptor Suite: Atlas6 Shield
- AI Tactical Hub: Commander with onboard Jetson Linux computing
- 6x FPV Drone Mothership: Storm
- Fixed-Wing Loitering Drone Launcher
- Glide Bomb Payload Dropper
- Anti-RF “Hunter” Configuration
- ISR System
- ATEP – C-UAS System
- Grenade, Pipe Bomb, and Thermite Droppers
- Mine-Layer, Barrier, and Smoke Deployer
- Logistics Modules: Water, Ammo, Bulk Cargo & Remote Refuel Systems
Each variant can be rapidly reconfigured in the field, enabling mission-specific adaptations in under an hour.
Best-in-Class Heavy-Lift Hybrid Drone.
Combat Ready
- Uparmored Kevlar Base and Thermal Shroud for ballistic protection
- Self-Sealing Fuel Tanks for improved survivability
- All-weather operational range: IP35/IP67-rated components
- GNSS-Denied Navigation: Visual, Inertial, RTK, and Magnetometer fused nav stack
- Redundant Avionics: Dual flight computers, mission-critical failsafes
Technical Specifications
Configuration: Hexacopter (Carbon fiber composite)
Engines: Twin 2-stroke 120cc liquid-cooled (EFI regulated)
Power Output: 12 HP, peak generator output 7000W
Max Speed: 110 km/h
Cruise Speed: 72 km/h
Max Altitude: 4300 m ASL (no payload), 3000 m ASL (max payload)
Sound Signature @ 500m: 42 dB
“Atlas6 is not just a drone—it’s a battlefield system that thinks, adapts, and survives.”
— CTO, Andreas Siggaard
Integrated Systems
- Avionics: CubePilot FC, PX4 flight stack, Linux OS
- Mission Planning: Mavlink compatible with auto, loiter, RTH, guided, and more
- Sensors: LIDAR, INS, Airspeed, VPOS, GNSS-RTK
- Communication: Open-architecture GCS with encrypted RF/Sat/Cellular links
- AI-Ready: Jetson onboard computing for ISR, C-UAS, and autonomy modules
Use Cases
- ISR & Border Monitoring
- Electronic Warfare & C-UAS Ops
- Strike Drone Mothership
- Remote Resupply in Denied Zones
- UXO Survey & Demining
- Disaster Relief & SAR Missions
Battle-Tested in Ukraine. Ready for the World.
Atlas6 has been deployed and iteratively tested in real battlefield conditions through Atlas6Labs, our dedicated innovation arm in Ukraine. All variants are validated through direct collaboration with front-line units—ensuring field effectiveness, survivability, and mission value.
