Fixed-Wing VTOL Mapping Drone

The E400

10+ years of surveying expertise,
engineered into one capable platform.

90-Minute Flight Time 54-mile straight-line range per mission
Vertical Takeoff & Landing No launcher or recovery equipment needed
Up to 3 lb Payload Capacity RGB, Multispectral, Thermal, or EO/IR
16 m/s Cruise Speed Efficient fixed-wing flight at 36 mph
Made in the USA Designed & assembled in Richfield, Ohio
E400
E400 Mapping Drone
CompliantNDAA 848
AirframeCarbon Fiber
OperationFully Automated
Platform Overview
Built for the
Real World

The E400 combines the convenience of vertical takeoff with the efficiency of fixed-wing flight — delivering more coverage, more payload options, and more versatility than conventional mapping drones. Whether you're flying photogrammetry surveys, live video missions, or thermal inspections, the E400 is built to perform.

Take Off Anywhere True VTOL — no catapult, runway, or recovery net. Launch from a rooftop, a field road, or a forest clearing and land exactly where you took off.
30-Second Payload Swaps Switch between RGB, multispectral, thermal, or EO/IR in about 30 seconds — no tools needed. Custom fixtures included for each camera.
E38 Ground Control Software Plan missions, run automated pre-flight checks, and monitor in real time — from a Windows laptop or integrated tablet. Included with purchase.
Built Tough, Built to Last Carbon fiber composite airframe — stiffer than fiberglass, far more durable than foam. Handles back roads, rainforest clearings, and truck beds.
E400 on the ground E400 in flight
Developed in partnership with the U.S. Air Force Rapid Sustainment Office and tested with the Air National Guard — the same technology is now commercially available as the E400.
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Made in the USA. Every E400 is designed, manufactured, and assembled at Event 38 headquarters in Richfield, Ohio — giving you tighter quality controls, faster support, and total supply chain visibility.

Technical Specifications
By the
Numbers
Wingspan 118″ (300 cm) Length 59″ (150 cm) Max Takeoff Weight 20 lbs (9.3 kg) Useful Payload 3 lbs (1.3 kg) Power Source Battery Cruise Speed 31 kts (16 m/s) Flight Time 90 minutes Range (Straight Line) 54 miles (86 km) Telemetry Range 5 miles (8 km) Wind Resistance Up to 23 kts (12 m/s) Weather Light rain resistant Packed Size 36 × 45 × 13.5″
Carrying case included. All specifications measured at standard conditions.
E400 drone with case open
E400 drone with case closed
What It Can Do
Built-In
Capabilities
Vertical Takeoff & Landing No launcher or recovery equipment needed. Operate from any flat surface — field roads, rooftops, or forest clearings.
Live Video Feed Optional real-time video at 2.4 GHz — ideal for law enforcement, search and rescue, fire patrol, and situational awareness missions.
Automated Mission Planning E38 Ground Control handles full mission planning, automated pre-flight checks, and in-flight monitoring from a Windows laptop or tablet.
PPK GPS Integration Post-processed kinematic GPS is integrated with each payload for survey-grade accuracy without ground control points.
30-Second Payload Swaps Tool-free payload changes in about 30 seconds. Custom-engineered fixtures for each supported camera ship included in the box.
Encrypted Data Links Telemetry at 900 MHz and optional encrypted video at 2.4 GHz. Designed for sensitive operations requiring secure communications.
Vertical Takeoff & Landing

No launcher or recovery equipment needed. Operate from any flat surface — field roads, rooftops, or forest clearings.

Live Video Feed

Optional real-time video at 2.4 GHz — ideal for law enforcement, search and rescue, fire patrol, and situational awareness missions.

Automated Mission Planning

E38 Ground Control handles full mission planning, automated pre-flight checks, and in-flight monitoring from a Windows laptop or tablet.

PPK GPS Integration

Post-processed kinematic GPS is integrated with each payload for survey-grade accuracy without ground control points.

30-Second Payload Swaps

Tool-free payload changes in about 30 seconds. Custom-engineered fixtures for each supported camera ship included in the box.

Encrypted Data Links

Telemetry at 900 MHz and optional encrypted video at 2.4 GHz. Designed for sensitive operations requiring secure communications.

Supported Payloads
Choose Your
Payload
Sony RX1R II
High-Resolution RGB Sony RX1R II
  • 42.4 MP full-frame sensor for photogrammetry
  • PPK GPS integrated for survey-grade accuracy
  • Custom fixture — slides in straight out of the box
MicaSense RedEdge-MX
Multispectral RedEdge-MX
  • 5-band multispectral for NDVI and crop health
  • Available as single or dual-camera configuration
  • PPK GPS integrated with custom E400 fixture
MicaSense Altum-PT
Multispectral + Thermal Altum-PT
  • Combines multispectral, thermal, and RGB in one sensor
  • Ideal for precision agriculture and infrastructure inspection
  • PPK GPS integrated with custom E400 fixture
Sony RX1R II
  • 42.4 MP full-frame sensor for photogrammetry
  • PPK GPS integrated for survey-grade accuracy
  • Custom fixture — slides in straight out of the box
RedEdge-MX
  • 5-band multispectral for NDVI and crop health
  • Available as single or dual-camera configuration
  • PPK GPS integrated with custom E400 fixture
Altum-PT
  • Combines multispectral, thermal, and RGB in one sensor
  • Ideal for precision agriculture and infrastructure inspection
  • PPK GPS integrated with custom E400 fixture
See It In Action
The E400
In Flight
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