The Switchblade is a combat proven tactical missile system manufactured by Aerovironment, an aerospace and defense company recognized for its pioneering work in unmanned aerial systems (UAS). The original Switchblade, designed in 2010 and introduced in 2011, was subsequently rebranded as the Switchblade 300 upon the unveiling of the larger, anti-armor Switchblade 600 in 2020. An unarmed reconnaissance variant, the Blackwing, was also released in 2015. The system remains in active production.
A range of platforms and access solutions are utilized for maintenance around this aircraft. These solutions 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 access solutions address maintenance needs across various aircraft sections, including the Nose Section (radome, antenna, nose avionics, windshield & cockpit, bulkhead); the Forward Fuselage (Main Entry Door, cargo/baggage, lighting systems, cabin access, Environmental Control System, forward wheel well access); and the Landing Gear (NLG and MLG). Further coverage extends to the Middle Fuselage / Wing Box Area (wing box, fuel tanks, oil maintenance, cabin interior, Wi-Fi, emergency exit), the Wing & Engine Pylon components, the AFT Fuselage, the Tail Section (Empennage), and General Access points.
