JUMP 20
[commercial]aerial · drones · 2 deployments in catalog
Manufacturer
Arcturus UAVForm Factor
aerial
Lifecycle
commercial
Operational Reality
Audited
Deployments
2
Target Price
Custom Quote
- AERIAL
- COMMERCIAL
Description
Arcturus UAV JUMP 20 is a fixed-wing VTOL unmanned aerial vehicle originally developed by Arcturus UAV and acquired by AeroVironment in February 2021. It transitions from four electric vertical rotors at take-off to a 190cc petrol engine for sustained forward flight, carrying up to 27.2 kg of payload with 9 to 16 hours of endurance depending on mission requirements. With a 5.6 m wingspan and 125 km data link range, JUMP 20 is used for tactical intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance operations.
Key facts & specs
- website
- https://www.avinc.com/solution/jump-20/
- maturity
- commercial
- lifecycle
- active
- form factor
- aerial
- manufacturer
- Arcturus UAV
- deployments count
- 2
- Maturity stage
- commercial
- Length m
- 2.8
- Ceiling m
- 4572
- Payload kg
- 27.2
- Wingspan m
- 5.6
- Endurance hours
- 16
- Data link range km
- 125
- Max takeoff weight kg
- 95.2
- Wingspan
- 5.6 m
- Data link range
- 125 km
- Weight
- 95.2 kg
Safety record
No incidents on record for JUMP 20.
FAQ
What is JUMP 20?
Arcturus UAV JUMP 20 is a fixed-wing VTOL unmanned aerial vehicle originally developed by Arcturus UAV and acquired by AeroVironment in February 2021. It transitions from four electric vertical rotors at take-off to a 190cc petrol engine for sustained forward flight, carrying up to 27.2 kg of payload with 9 to 16 hours of endurance depending on mission requirements. With a 5.6 m wingspan and 125 km data link range, JUMP 20 is used for tactical intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance operations.
Is JUMP 20 actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. JUMP 20 is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
Who makes JUMP 20?
JUMP 20 is made by Arcturus UAV, based in Petaluma, California, USA, founded in 2004.
Where is JUMP 20 deployed?
2 verified deployments of JUMP 20 are on the DEPLOY registry, including at Mexico (Mexican Navy deployments), United States (USSOCOM deployments).
Can you buy JUMP 20?
JUMP 20 is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.
What are alternatives to JUMP 20?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable aerial robots to JUMP 20 include Wing Delivery Aircraft, Skydio X10, Zipline Platform 2 (P2), Prime Air MK30.
How does JUMP 20 compare to Wing Delivery Aircraft?
JUMP 20 and Wing Delivery Aircraft (Wing · 35 deployments) are both aerial robots on the DEPLOY registry. JUMP 20 has 2 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is JUMP 20 a top aerial?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, JUMP 20 ranks in roughly the top 35% of aerial models tracked by the registry.
What is JUMP 20's maturity stage?
JUMP 20 is at the commercial stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Commercial stage means production-grade deployments are operating at named customer sites.
Is JUMP 20 safe?
JUMP 20 has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.