IF800 Tomcat

Portable. Deployable. Proven.

A compact professional aircraft built for repeatable field deployment with the payload flexibility required for LiDAR, mapping, inspection, and multispectral work.

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Inspired Flight IF800 Tomcat in flight with a mapping payload

54 minmaximum flight time

6.6 lbmaximum payload

49 mphmaximum speed

NDAAcompliant platform

Aircraft matched to the mission

Compact enough to travel. Capable enough to work.

The IF800 gives survey and inspection teams a flexible aircraft without turning field setup into a production. Tool-free payload mounting, an adjustable rail, and purpose-built positioning options make it a practical foundation for a complete LiDARUSA system.

Flexible payload integration

Tool-free mounting with safety locks and an adjustable payload rail supports LiDAR, optical, EO/IR, and multispectral sensors.

Field-ready portability

A compact folded footprint supports single-operator transport and efficient deployment between project sites.

Resilient navigation

Triple-redundant inertial sensing and dual GNSS/compass hardware support dependable professional operation.

U.S. platform support

Engineered, assembled, and supported in the United States, with Blue UAS and Green UAS certification.

Built for field work

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Operator securing an IF800 arm before flight — Built-in mechanical locks provide positive, flight-ready security.

IF800 Tomcat flying with a professional mapping camera — The adjustable payload rail balances professional mapping and imaging sensors.

IF800 Tomcat deployed over an agricultural field — One aircraft can support LiDAR, optical, and multispectral missions.

Aircraft details

Platform specifications

Final endurance and performance vary with payload, configuration, conditions, and operating procedures.

Performance

Maximum flight time: 54 minutes
Maximum ascent speed: 5 m/s / 16 ft/s
Maximum descent speed: 3 m/s / 10 ft/s
Maximum air speed: 22 m/s / 49 mph
Wind resistance: 10 m/s; gusts to 12 m/s
Operating temperature: -20°C to 45°C / -4°F to 113°F
Service ceiling: 14,000 ft empty; 10,500 ft with 3.3 lb; 6,500 ft with 6.6 lb

Physical

Diagonal size: 905 mm / 35.6 in
Unfolded size: 132 × 114 × 52 cm / 51.8 × 44.8 × 20.3 in
Folded size: 36 × 44 × 20 cm / 14.2 × 17.4 × 7.8 in
Empty weight: 4.2 kg / 9.2 lb
Weight with batteries: 8.5 kg / 18.7 lb
Maximum takeoff weight: 11.5 kg / 25.3 lb
Maximum payload: 3.0 kg / 6.6 lb
Transport case: 52.8 × 80.7 × 31.7 cm; 18 kg loaded

Flight stack

Flight controller: CubePilot Cube Blue H7 with triple-redundant IMU
GNSS / compass: Dual CubePilot Here4
Ground sensor: LightWare SF000/B
Payload power: 12 V at 2 A
Payload interface: Pixhawk Payload Bus Standard
Operating software: ArduPilot Copter QUAD V

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LiDARUSA mission integration

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