The CAMCOPTER S-100 is an Austrian Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) developed and manufactured by SCHIEBEL ELEKTRONISCHE GERÄTE GMBH. This rotorcraft drone was developed between 2003 and 2005, entering service in 2005, and remains in production today. Schiebel, the Austrian company behind the S-100, is recognized for its work in unmanned systems and mine detection. The S-100 uses fly-by-wire technology, controlled by redundant flight computers, allowing for automatic mission completion even in complex electromagnetic environments. The fuselage utilizes carbon fiber and titanium construction. The system’s maximum takeoff weight is 200 kg (441 lb), with a payload capacity of 50 kg (110 lb), an endurance of up to six hours, and a maximum speed of 220 km/h (120 kn).
A range of platforms and access solutions are utilized to maintain this specialized aircraft. These include the Reach Deck Platform, Modular Stepover Platforms, Super Trestle Scaffold, Ultraraise, Super Service Stand, Easyraise, Bridge Deck, Cantilever Platform, Aviation Chock and Cone Trolley, Super Maintenance Platform, Branach Fibreglass Platform, A Frame Aviation Platform, and Platform Ladder Warthog. These items support essential maintenance access for areas such as the Nose Section (including Radome and Avionics), Landing Gear, Middle Fuselage, Wing and Engine components, and the Tail Section (Empennage) including the Vertical and Horizontal Stabilisers. These access systems ensure thorough and detailed support for all aircraft sections.
