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Compare Heavy Lift Drones

Discover ASW’s range of heavy lift multi-rotor drones with our quick comparison tool, designed to assist you in
selecting the ideal model for your industrial and specialized missions.

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Ready To Fly Heavy Lift Drones

Explore our product offerings below, each equipped with unique features and specifications
tailored to meet diverse operational needs.

ILM Quadcopter

Elevated Performance Beyond Prosumer
11lb / 5kg Payload Capacity
  • Blue UAS and NDAA Compliant
  • Made in the US from aircraft-grade carbon fiber and aluminum
  • Four (4) Motors, 1158mm diameter, user adjustable height and ground clearance
  • Typical Takeoff Weight: 7 – 12 kg
  • Max endurance of 43+ minutes
  • Ships with CubePilot, GNSS (RTK Ready), Remote ID
  • Equipped with ArduCopter flight stack for fully autonomous missions
  • Compatible with Parasafe parachute for enhanced safety during operations
  • Built with modular, serviceable, plug-and-play arms
  • Includes a luggage-sized Pelican™ brand case

HLM Quadcopter

Superior Payload Capacity Upgrade
31lbs / 14kg Payload Capacity
  • Blue UAS and NDAA Compliant
  • Made in the US from aircraft-grade carbon fiber and aluminum
  • Four (4) Motors, 1505mm diameter, user adjustable height and ground clearance
  • Typical Takeoff Weight: 16 – 32 kg
  • Max endurance of 50+ minutes
  • Ships with CubePilot, Redundant GNSS (RTK Ready), Remote ID
  • Equipped with ArduCopter flight stack for fully autonomous missions
  • Compatible with Parasafe parachute for enhanced safety during operations
  • Built with modular, serviceable, plug-and-play arms
  • Includes a custom hard case that provides robust protection and facilitates easy transport
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HLM Hexacopter

Enhanced Stability and Payload Flexibility
56lbs / 25kg Payload Capacity
  • Blue UAS and NDAA Compliant
  • Made in the US from aircraft-grade carbon fiber and aluminum
  • Six (6) Motors, 1658mm diameter, user adjustable height and ground clearance
  • Typical Takeoff Weight: 24 – 45 kg
  • Max endurance of 50+ minutes
  • Modular Tray, Ships with CubePilot System, Redundant GNSS (RTK ready), Remote ID
  • Equipped with ArduCopter flight stack for fully autonomous missions
  • Built with modular, serviceable, plug-and-play arms
  • Includes a custom hard case that provides robust protection and facilitates easy transport

HLM Octocopter

Maximum Payload, Power and Precision
66lbs / 30kg Payload Capacity
  • Blue UAS and NDAA Compliant
  • Made in the US from aircraft-grade carbon fiber and aluminum
  • Eight (8) Motors, 2107mm diameter, user adjustable height and ground clearance
  • Typical Takeoff Weight: 43 – 72 kg
  • Max endurance of 50+ minutes
  • Modular Tray, Ships with CubePilot System, Redundant GNSS (RTK ready), Remote ID
  • Equipped with ArduCopter flight stack for fully autonomous missions
  • Built with modular, serviceable, plug-and-play arms
  • Includes a custom hard case that provides robust protection and facilitates easy transport

FAQ

Payloads ranging from precision agriculture sensors to counter-UAS and package delivery systems have been integrated with our aircraft.

Common payloads can be integrated with an off-the-shelf payload tray. For unique payloads, our experienced team can design a bolt-on interface tailored to your mission.

Our aircraft are designed to work with nearly any payload—whether it exists today or will be released years from now.

ASW offers training courses for all of the systems we sell.  In-depth sessions are available for novice operators and those without existing certifications, while short courses are available for more experienced pilots simply requiring familiarity training on their new vehicle. Additionally, currency days with factory certified trainers are available for those who need to log flight time for operational requirements.

In addition to conducting training, ASW has helped multiple sUAS manufactures develop OEM courses to complement their products.  If you have a new system ready for market and wish to offer the best value to your clients, please consider contacting ASW to develop a customized training solution.

 

​The team at ASW has extensive experience providing complex unmanned systems to civil and government customers. We can provide expert solutions to meet your requirements. Our services include:

Full Systems Engineering Support

OEM Design, Integration, & Custom Builds

Payload Design

Software Design

Consultation

Yes, through our sister company, PARASAFE

In July of 2021, Aero Systems West, Inc. was acquired by Nippon Kayaku Company. This acquisition further advanced our commitment to enabling UAS flight safety. Nippon Kayaku Company has contributed to UAS safety through the development of high reliability fast deploying parachute safety devices. Through this acquisition, Nippon Kayaku Company and ASW have unified their visions and goals to deliver “Safety as a Standard.”

With Accident Protection we’ll repair your drone after any accident, regardless of cause.

All DroneCare Complete customers who have completed their training are eligible for Accident Protection.

We provide hassle-free regular maintenance by aviation experts to keep your drone working well for years

 

Simply use our pre-paid shipping label; we’ll check every nut and bolt, replace any worn-out parts, and ensure all subsystems are fully upgraded

With our ONE YEAR Limited Warranty, our experienced customer service team will repair any unforeseen issues.

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