C100 is a man-portable heavy-lift quadcopter with 74 min endurance, 10 lb payload, Blue UAS compliance, ideal for ISR and tactical missions.

# Performance Drone Works C100 – Tactical Heavy-Lift Quadcopter for ISR and Mission Support

The C100 by Performance Drone Works (PDW) is a man-portable heavy-lift quadcopter engineered for military and public safety operations. Recognized for its world-record endurance and modular design, the C100 is optimized for Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR), payload delivery, and kinetic effects in challenging environments.

Key Features and Advantages

1. Compact and Portable Design

• Folded dimensions: 24” x 15” x 8” (61 x 38 x 20 cm)

• Operational dimensions: 64” x 65” x 11” (163 x 165 x 28 cm)

• Weight: 21.4 lbs (9.7 kg)

• Deployment time: Under 2 minutes

2. Extended Endurance and Range

• Flight time: Up to 74 minutes with ISR payload

• Range: Over 6.2 miles (10 km)

• Cruise speed: 40.3 mph (64.8 km/h)

• Max speed: 40 mph (64.8 km/h)

• Operational altitude: Up to 12,000 ft MSL

• Wind resistance: 30 mph sustained, 40 mph gusts (ISR configuration)

3. Advanced Payload and Communication Systems

• Payload capacity: Up to 10 lbs (4.5 kg)

• Payload options: EO/IR gimbals, thermal imaging, custom payloads, munitions release devices, and more

• Radio: Doodle Labs Helix Mesh Rider (1625–2500 MHz, M1–M6)

• Encryption: 256-bit AES, FIPS-143 compliant

• Data link: Blue UAS approved avionics

4. Autonomy and Durability

• Autonomy: Frontal collision avoidance, GNSS position hold

• Compute core: Modal AI VOXL 1 with optional Nvidia Xavier NX

• Weatherization: IP54 rating

• Temperature range: -20°C to 57°C (-4°F to 134.6°F)

• Acoustic signature: 61 dB at 5 meters, non-audible at 600 meters

5. Proven Operational Use

• Deployment: In service with U.S. Army PM UAS units, including 18th Airborne Corps and USASOC

• Mission sets: ISR, targeting, signals intelligence, direct effects, and last-mile resupply