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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

E400 Mapping Drone — Flight Demo Watch the E400 VTOL take off vertically, transition to fixed-wing flight, and capture high-resolution survey data in the field.

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Fly Further? Talk to our team about the E400 — payloads, pricing, and customization options.
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