Dragonfish Pro with T5L

Dragonfish Pro
  • Up to 158 minutes of flight time with payload for long-duration missions.
  • T5L dual-sensor payload with optical and thermal imaging.
  • eVTOL design for vertical takeoff and landing without a runway.
  • RTK positioning, autonomous flight planning and intelligent tracking.
  • Robust IP43 construction with redundant safety systems.
About the product:

  • Up to 158 minutes of flight time with payload for long-duration missions.
  • T5L dual-sensor payload with optical and thermal imaging.
  • eVTOL design for vertical takeoff and landing without a runway.
  • RTK positioning, autonomous flight planning and intelligent tracking.
  • Robust IP43 construction with redundant safety systems.

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Autel Dragonfish Pro with T5L: The Ultimate Powerhouse for Mission-Critical VTOL Surveillance

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The Autel Dragonfish Pro with T5L Payload represents the absolute top class in industrial aerial observation and tactical data acquisition. This advanced eVTOL (Electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing) UAV platform is built from the ground up for mission-critical applications where continuity and precision are paramount. Thanks to the revolutionary tilt-rotor design, this robust platform takes off vertically anywhere (without a runway or launch system), subsequently transitioning seamlessly in the air to a highly efficient fixed-wing cruise flight. Coupled with the superior T5L multi-sensor payload with extended range, this is the definitive total solution for border surveillance, public safety, and large-scale inspections of critical infrastructure.

Extended-Range Imaging & Uninterrupted Mission Duration

The Pro architecture and the T5L gimbal deliver superior performance over vast operational areas:
  • The T5L Multi-Sensor Matrix: This high-end gimbal combines a powerful electro-optical (EO) zoom camera with an advanced radiometric thermal camera. Thanks to the extended measurement range and laser rangefinder, you detect, identify, and coordinate targets at significantly greater distances than with standard systems, both during the day and in complete darkness.
  • 158 Minutes Uninterrupted Flight Time: Thanks to the aerodynamically optimized Pro airframe, the drone remains in the air nonstop for up to 2 hours and 38 minutes with a full payload . This enables operators to scan hundreds of kilometers of pipelines, power grids, or national borders in a single flight.
  • Intelligent AI Target Tracking: Manual control is a thing of the past. With advanced autonomous flight modes, waypoint navigation, and smart tracking algorithms, the platform tracks moving targets completely autonomously, supported by centimeter-accurate RTK positioning.

Carbon Fiber Core & Military-Grade Redundancy

Hardware developed to guarantee maximum reliability in unpredictable and harsh climates:
  • Carbon Fiber Core Frame: The Dragonfish Pro is manufactured from ultralight, high-performance composite materials with an ironclad carbon core. This results in exceptional structural rigidity and superior wind resistance, allowing the drone to perform stably where smaller systems have to give up.
  • IP43 Certified Weather Resistance: The robust, sealed housing offers excellent protection against dust and light rain. As a result, critical missions do not need to be immediately aborted in the event of sudden weather changes.
  • Multi-Layered Fail-Safe Architecture: Safety comes first. The drone features fully redundant systems for flight control, IMU, compass, battery modules, and positioning sensors. In the event of a malfunction, backup systems immediately take over functions, supported by the automatic Return-to-Home function.

Why the Dragonfish Pro with T5L Is Indispensable

For organizations, emergency services, and multinational industrial corporations that rely on flawless, long-lasting aerial intelligence, this configuration offers an infallible strategic advantage. The modular quick-release design ensures that the gigantic platform can be transported quickly and is ready for flight in the field within minutes. It eliminates the heavy logistical footprint and high operating costs of manned helicopters, while providing analytical capabilities that immediately accelerate operational decision-making. With the Autel Dragonfish Pro with T5L, you choose maximum field flexibility, absolute reliability, and superior control over your operational sector.

Autel Dragonfish Pro with T5L: The Uncompromised Force Multiplier for Enterprise VTOL Reconnaissance

The Autel Dragonfish Pro with T5L Payload Camera stands as the definitive heavyweight flagship for mission-critical aerial intelligence and high-fidelity surveillance. Engineered specifically for high-stakes environments across public safety, border defense, and critical infrastructure sectors, this premium eVTOL (Electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing) UAV platform masterfully bridges the rapid deployment of a multirotor with the uncompromised aerodynamic efficiency of a massive fixed-wing aircraft. Requiring zero launch catapults or clear runways, the Dragonfish Pro ascends vertically from austere locations before transitioning into sustained forward flight. Paired with the specialized T5L multi-sensor payload, it delivers enhanced target detection and extended ranging capabilities over vast operational grids.

Extended Ranging Capability & Elite Mission Endurance

The fusion of the heavy-lift Pro airframe and the T5L payload establishes unmatched technical command over expansive territories:
  • The T5L Extended-Range Engine: This high-end gimbal system incorporates a high-performance electro-optical (EO) visual sensor seamlessly fused with a high-resolution thermal imaging camera. Enhanced by an extended-range laser rangefinder, this setup allows operators to detect, track, and extract accurate coordinates of targets at significantly greater distances, across both day and night cycles.
  • 158-Minute Airborne Window: Powered by an aerodynamically optimized composite structure, the Pro platform delivers up to 2 hours and 38 minutes of non-stop flight duration with a fully loaded payload. This massive endurance enables the seamless tracking of expansive international borders or sprawling utility corridors in a single sortie.
  • AI-Driven Smart Tracking: Advanced autonomous flight profiles and intelligent target tracking algorithms handle complex reconnaissance workflows independently. Backed by centimeter-level RTK positioning accuracy, the system gathers high-fidelity geospatial intelligence with minimal operator workload.

Carbon Fiber Core & Multi-Layered Industrial Redundancy

An unyielding ecosystem engineered to survive and perform reliably within the most hostile operational theaters:
  • Carbon Fiber Reinforced Airframe: Fabricated using elite composite materials with a high-strength carbon fiber core, the Dragonfish Pro achieves a flawless balance of structural resilience and flight efficiency, maintaining rock-solid stability even in high-velocity winds.
  • IP43-Rated Weather-Sealed Protection: Built to operate reliably when weather conditions turn unpredictable, the weather-sealed chassis provides dependable protection against dust ingress and light rain, minimizing operational downtime in the field.
  • Hardened Safety Redundancies: Operational security is absolute. The aircraft is fortified with duplicate internal hardware, featuring redundant systems for battery management, the IMU, compass, positioning sensors, and flight controllers. If an anomaly occurs, backup modules seamlessly assume control alongside automated Return-to-Home protocols.

Why the Dragonfish Pro with T5L Is Essential

For defense sectors, public safety agencies, and global enterprise operations where missing data means mission failure, this configuration delivers an uncompromised strategic edge. The modular quick-release architecture allows for rapid assembly, enabling field deployment and transport within minutes without requiring specialized tools. It completely replaces the heavy logistical overhead and inherent dangers of manned aviation while providing a dual-layered visual arsenal that sharpens command decisions. Choosing the Autel Dragonfish Pro with the T5L payload means investing in maximum airborne endurance, unyielding field reliability, and absolute spatial sovereignty over your theater of operations—anytime, anywhere.

ProductAutel Dragonfish Pro with T5L
TypeeVTOL Fixed-Wing UAV
Dimensions1650 × 3040 × 460 mm
Weight14.5 kg (without payload)
Maximum starting weight17 kg
Maximum load capacity2,5 kg
Maximum flight time158 min
Maximum speed30 m/s (108 km/h)
Maximum flight altitude6000 m
Maximum wind resistance15 m/s
Protection classIP43
GNSSGPS / GLONASS / BeiDou / Galileo
RTKAnd
Operating temperature-20°C to 50°C
Battery capacity822.36 Wh per battery
Battery charging time120 min
Mounting systemQuick Release
1 x Autel Dragonfish Pro UAV
1 x T5L Gimbal Payload
1 x Ground Control Station
1 x Intelligent Battery Set
1 x Batterijlader
1 x Propellerset
1 x Transportkoffer
1 x Handleiding en documentatie
Autel Ground Control Station
Autel Mission Planning Software
Autel Smart Antenna Transmission (ASAT)
Autel Dragonfish Repeater
Autel Dragonfish Nest
Autel RTK Module (if applied within configuration)

 

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Aircraft

Are the blades removable?

The blades on both sides of the wing are quick-release blades, which can be easily detached and stored; the blades at the front and rear ends of the aircraft generally do not need to be disassembled. If they need to be replaced, you will require a set of tools to do so.

What is the ingress protection level of the Dragonfish? Can you fly on rainy days?

The Dragonfish Standard and Dragonfish Pro have an IP43 ingress protection rating, making them suitable for operation in light to moderate rain. The Dragonfish 25 has a higher IP45 rating, offering improved protection against water exposure.

What is the maximum flight time of the aircraft?

Dragonfish Standard: The max flight time is 107 minutes.

Dragonfish Pro: The max flight time is 179 minutes.

Image Transmission

What is the effective image transmission range of the Dragonfish?

When used with a base station, the maximum image transmission distance of the aircraft is 30km; when the ground station is used alone to connect the aircraft, the maximum image transmission distance is 15km.

Gimbal

What is the resolution of the Dragonfish gimbal camera?

Dual-lens camera: This consists of an integrated 4K ultra-high-definition optical zoom camera, which can achieve 20x optical zoom and 12x digital zoom; and also has a 48-megapixel high-resolution wide-angle camera.
Triple sensor: Consist of an integrated 4K ultra-high-definition optical zoom camera, which can achieve 20x optical zoom and 12x digital zoom; and has an integrated 48 MP high-resolution wide-angle camera; siultaneously it is equipped with 640*512 resolution infrared thermal imaging camera with a maximium the detection range of up to 2000 meters.

Can I change the gimbal mount?

Yes. The gimbal mount can be replaced.
Currently, the Dragonfish can be equipped with dual-lens and triple-lens cameras, and more mounts will be developed and introduced to the market in the future.

Battery

The two batteries have different power levels. Can you take off and fly?

If the power difference between the two batteries is less than 12%, you can take off; if the power difference is greater than 12%, the App will display “Battery power difference is too large” and you cannot take off.

Can the battery be carried on board?

The energy of the battery is 277.2Wh. According to airline requirements, the battery cannot be carried on board.

Can the battery be used in a low temperature environment?

The operating temperature of the battery is -20 °C to 40 °C. Use the battery in a low temperature environment, the battery life will be reduced, please arrange the flight time reasonably. For optimal performance, it is recommended to keep the battery temperature above 15 °C before flying.
If the battery is charged in an environment of -20 °C to 5 °C, the battery will start the self-heating function and enter the charging process after heating.

Can the battery be used in a low temperature environment?

The operating temperature of the battery is -20 °C to 40 °C. Use the battery in a low temperature environment, the battery life will be reduced, please arrange the flight time reasonably. For optimal performance, it is recommended to keep the battery temperature above 15 °C before flying.
If the battery is charged in an environment of -20 °C to 5 °C, the battery will start the self-heating function and enter the charging process after heating.

How does one maintain the battery?

1. Ensure that the 2 batteries are charged/discharged at the same time to obtain the best power supply performance;

2. Do not charge immediately after flight; it is recommended to charge the battery after it drops to room temperature;

3. The ideal charging environment temperature of the battery is 15 °C~40 °C;

4. The ideal storage environment temperature of the battery is 22 °C~28 °C. When storing, ensure the area is free from water and moisture, and avoid direct sunlight;

5. If you do not use the battery for more than 10 days, please discharge the battery to 20%~30% and store it, and recharge and discharge it every 3 months or so to keep the battery active.

How long does it take to fully charge two batteries?

It takes about 120 minutes to fully charge each battery; about 240 minutes to fully charge both batteries.

Ground Station

Does the ground station have internal storage space?

Yes,it comes with 256G of internal memory.

What is the working environment temperature of the ground station?

– 20℃ to 40℃.

How long is the battery life of the ground station?

The battery life is 3 hours at maximum brightness and 4.5 hours at 50% brightness.

How long does it take to charge the ground station?

About 120 minutes.

What is the screen size, resolution, and maximum brightness of the ground station?

The ground station has a built-in 9.7-inch, 2048*1536 ultra-high-definition touch screen. The maximum brightness is 1000NIT.

What type of image output interface does the ground station provide?

HDMI output interface.

Can the Dragonfish ground station be used with other products?

No, it cannot.

Base Station

What is the working duration of the base station?

When fully charged, the working time is more than 7.5 hours.

How long does it take to charge the base station?

About 120 minutes.

What is the positioning accuracy of the base station?

Single Point

Level: 1.5 m (RMS)

Vertical: 3.0 m (RMS)

RTK

Level: 1 cm+1 ppm (RMS)

Vertical: 1.5 cm + 1 ppm (RMS)

What navigation systems does the base station support? What are the satellite receiving frequency points?

It simultaneously receives:

GPS:L1,L2,L5

Beidou:B1,B2,B3

GLONASS:F1,F2

Galileo:E1,E5A,E5B

Software

Which software applications is supported?

The Autel Voyager App is currently supported.

How does one upgrade the firmware?

Method 1:

1. Before upgrading, please make sure that the aircraft, ground station, and base station are all turned on and that linking is successful.

2. Copy the new firmware downloaded from the Autel official website to a USB flash drive. Insert the USB flash drive into the USB port of the ground station. A dialog box will pop up on the ground station screen to prompt the firmware upgrade. Follow the instructions to complete the firmware upgrade.

Method 2:

1. Before upgrading, please make sure that the aircraft, ground station, and base station are all turned on and that linking is successful.

2. When the ground station is connected to the network, if the firmware needs to be upgraded, the ground station will automatically detect the new firmware and prompt the user to download; after completing the download as prompted, click “Upgrade” and wait for the operation page to prompt “Firmware Upgrade Complete”.

Application

Which industries can it be applied to?

The Dragonfish can be used across a wide range of applications such as police law enforcement, forest fire prevention, electric power inspection, traffic law enforcement, coastal defense and smuggling, agricultural monitoring, and more.

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