Marques Aviation Ltd is a global aerospace company that provides innovative systems, products and solutions in unmanned aircraft systems to government and commercial clients worldwide. Our team has over 30 years experience in aircraft design. The philosophy underlying engineering practice at Marques Aviation Ltd emphasizes innovation to developed advanced high-performance unmanned aircraft. We hold ourselves to a high standard in the products we deliver and in the way we conduct ourselves throughout the entire client experience. Our mission is to be at the forefront of technology and innovation, delivering superior capability and maximized cost efficiency.
3. MA THOR
Unmanned Aircraft
Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance UAS
MULTI-MISSION DIVERSE-PAYLOAD VEHICLES
Versatile multi-mission multi-payload UASs.
Remote sensing and mapping, land and maritime border patrol, sea and land search and rescue, long endurance
intelligence and reconnaissance, surveillance of oil and gas installations, inspection of natural disasters, ecological
work, environmental monitoring, wildlife surveys, precision agriculture aerial mapping, weather monitoring,
communications relay, law enforcement, fire fighting, and many other.
4. Specifications and Applications
• Ultra-lightweight carbon-fiber aircraft
• Wingspan of 10 m covered with solar panels
• Aircraft weight of 70 kg
• Flight by day using solar power
• Amorphous silicon arrays no thicker than sheets of paper
• Flight at night powered by rechargeable lithium-sulphur batteries
• Batteries recharged during the day flight using solar power
• Supports persistent surveillance operations
• Platform for communications relay in support of civil requirements
MA THOR SolarLight
5. Cruise speed: 90 km/h
Max. climb rate: 200 m/min
Ceiling: 4500 m
Operation radius: 150 km, 500 km using relays.
Endurance: 7 hrs gasoline/oil
Flight range: 900 km
Takeoff distance: 150 m on asphalt; 10 m launched.
Dimensions:
4.63 m long,
0.94 m high
2.57 m fuselage
6.50 m wingspan
Empty weight: 70 kg
Max. total takeoff weight: 90 kg
Max. payload weight: 25 kg
Robust datalink; Comms link
MA THOR Intel
6. MA THOR Twin
Cruise speed: 140 km/h
Stall speed: 75 km/h
Max. climb rate: 300 m/min
Ceiling: 6000 m
Operation radius: 200 km, 800 km using relays.
Endurance: 10 hrs gasoline/oil
Flight range: 1200 km
Takeoff distance: 250 m asphalt
Dimensions: 7.40 m long, 1.90 m high, 5.50 m fuselage,
11.00 m wingspan, 10 AR, 10 m2 wing surface.
Empty weight: 470 kg
Fuel weight: 170 kg
MTOW: 700 kg
Max. payload weight: 100 kg
Engine power: 180 HP one engine
Robust datalink; Comms link
7. Advanced Payload
• EO & IR Cameras
• Multi-Sensors
• Micro-Stabilised Sensors
• Hyperspectral Imagery
• LiDAR
9. MA THOR Trainer
65% Scale MA THOR Intel 50% Scale MA THOR Twin 100% Scale MA THOR Heli
Trainer Aircraft: Scaled versions of the full-size MA THOR platforms. For universities, research, engineering training,
maintenance training, and pilot training.
Comprehensive Sub-systems: EO, IR, Thermal and Hyperspectral imagery; Multi-payloads; LiDAR; Radar; GCS; Autopilot;
LOS & BLOS; SATCOM; Launcher; Parachutes; Deck finder.
Training & Research Documentation: CAD images, aerodynamic and flight dynamics data, sub-systems technical data,
sub-systems integration instructions.
Flexibility: Flexible acquisition costs to suit different budgets.
10. UAS
Training Courses
3-day Executive Courses
• UAV Operators
• Universities
• UAV Pilot Training Organisations
Training Courses
• Fundamentals Course
• Design and Engineering Course
• Pilot Training Course
11. Research & Innovation
The R&I programs
of Marques Aviation
provide a platform
for the development of
novel unmanned
aircraft technologies.
CORPORATE PARTNERS
• ADVANCED PROGRAMS GROUP – Netanya, Israel.
• ADVANCED UAV TECHNOLOGY - London, UK.
• BULGARIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES - Sofia, Bulgaria.
• GUMUSH AEROSPACE & DEFENSE - Istanbul, Turkey.
• MILYAZ DEFENSE & AEROSPACE - Ankara, Turkey.
• MINIA UNIVERSITY – Minia, Egypt.
• RMIT UNIVERSITY – Melbourne, Australia.
• SWIFT LAB LTD – Nairobi, Kenya.
• TASUMA (UK) LTD – Dorset, UK.
• UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI – Nairobi, Kenya.
• UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD - Oxford, UK.
• UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON - Southampton, UK.
• UNMANNED VEHICLE UNIVERSITY – Phoenix, USA.
12. Technical and sales representation in Egypt, Germany, Israel,
Kenya, Portugal, Spain, Turkey, UK and USA.
www.marquesaviation.com
Stephen Jones
Sales & Acquisitions Director
Marques Aviation Ltd
s.l.jones@marquesaviation.com
MA Global Presence