IF800 TOMCAT | Medium-Lift Drone | with GS-One Controller
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IF800 TOMCAT | Medium-Lift Drone | with GS-One Controller
Description
Description
NDAA-Compliant Medium-Lift Drone Platform
Inspired Flight IF800 Tomcat for Government, Public Safety & Professional UAS Missions
The Inspired Flight IF800 Tomcat is a U.S.-made, medium-lift drone platform built for agencies that need a dependable, secure, and highly adaptable aircraft for real-world missions. From law enforcement overwatch and search and rescue to GIS mapping, LiDAR, infrastructure inspection, emergency management, and defense support, the IF800 gives government drone teams a professional alternative to foreign-made systems with the flexibility to fly multiple payload types.
A Serious Drone for Serious Missions
The IF800 Tomcat is not a hobby drone dressed up for government work. It is a professional UAS platform engineered for demanding field operations, secure procurement environments, and mission profiles where reliability and payload flexibility matter.
One Aircraft, Multiple Mission Paths
Configure the IF800 for EO/IR overwatch, high-resolution RGB mapping, multispectral analysis, LiDAR capture, infrastructure inspection, SAR support, or specialized government payloads. The aircraft becomes the core platform; the payload defines the mission.
Procurement-Friendly Compliance
For agencies moving away from restricted or foreign-made systems, the IF800 offers a U.S.-made platform with NDAA, Blue UAS, and Green UAS credentials that help simplify conversations around cybersecurity, supply chain, and government purchasing.
Government Mission Applications
Built for Public Safety, Defense, GIS, Emergency Management & Infrastructure Teams
Law Enforcement
Configure the IF800 with an EO/IR payload such as the Gremsy VIO for overwatch, suspect search, perimeter containment, traffic incident support, rural response, tactical planning, and nighttime scene management.
- Overwatch and tactical support
- Search, perimeter, and suspect tracking missions
- Major incident and public event monitoring
- Crash and outdoor scene documentation
Search & Rescue
The IF800 gives SAR teams a portable, deployable aircraft that can carry thermal, zoom, RGB, or mapping payloads depending on the mission. Use it for grid searches, terrain review, thermal cueing, and post-mission documentation.
- Thermal and visible search support
- Search grid planning and documentation
- Trail, terrain, shoreline, and access route review
- After-action mapping and reporting
Emergency Management
Emergency managers can configure the IF800 for disaster overwatch, damage assessment, flood response, storm documentation, fire support, debris mapping, and briefing products for command staff and elected officials.
- Flood, storm, fire, and disaster response
- Damage assessment and recovery documentation
- Staging area and evacuation route review
- Operational briefing imagery
GIS, Mapping & County Assessors
Pair the IF800 with the Sony ILX-LR1, Sentera 65R, Sentera 6X, or LiDAR payloads to support orthomosaics, parcel documentation, property assessment, public works mapping, land use review, and infrastructure records.
- High-resolution RGB mapping
- Photogrammetry and orthomosaic generation
- Parcel, land use, and development review
- GIS-ready visual documentation
Defense & Homeland Security
Defense, homeland security, and critical facility teams can use the IF800 for installation mapping, perimeter awareness, infrastructure review, training area documentation, and mission planning with a secure U.S.-made aircraft platform.
- Facility and installation mapping
- Critical infrastructure support
- Perimeter and access route awareness
- Mission rehearsal and planning imagery
Utilities & Infrastructure
The IF800 supports visible inspection, thermal analysis, LiDAR capture, corridor mapping, construction progress documentation, and right-of-way monitoring for public works, utilities, engineering teams, and infrastructure owners.
- Bridge, tower, roof, and utility inspection
- LiDAR and mapping payload support
- Construction and capital project documentation
- ROW and corridor assessment
Configurable IF800 Kits
Build the IF800 Around Your Mission
The IF800 Tomcat can be configured with multiple ground control and payload options. Use the available product options above to select the configuration that best matches your agency’s mission, or contact MAXSUR for a complete recommended package with aircraft, controller, payload, batteries, training, and support.
Common IF800 kit paths include public safety EO/IR, high-resolution RGB mapping, multispectral analysis, LiDAR mapping, and general government UAS program packages.
Ground Control Options
Choose the Controller That Fits Your Workflow
Payload Options
Configure the IF800 for EO/IR, Mapping, Multispectral, RGB or LiDAR Missions
Expand Your IF800 Program
From Public Safety Overwatch to LiDAR Mapping
The IF800 is a platform your agency can grow with. Start with a public safety EO/IR kit, expand into RGB mapping, add multispectral analysis, or build a LiDAR workflow for survey-grade mapping and infrastructure documentation.
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IF800 Platform Highlights
Why Government Drone Teams Choose the IF800 Tomcat
Portable, Foldable Airframe
Foldable arms and removable landing gear make the IF800 easier to transport, stage, and deploy from patrol vehicles, command posts, utility trucks, field teams, and mobile response units.
Medium-Lift Payload Flexibility
With up to 6.6 lb / 3 kg payload capacity, the IF800 supports a wide range of professional payloads, including EO/IR sensors, RGB mapping cameras, multispectral cameras, LiDAR, and specialized tools.
Hot-Swappable Intelligent Batteries
The IF800’s intelligent battery system supports faster turnaround in the field, battery health monitoring, and fleet management workflows that matter during long deployments and repeated sorties.
Secure Procurement Path
U.S. manufacturing, NDAA compliance, Blue UAS, and Green UAS credentials make the IF800 a strong fit for agencies that must answer cybersecurity, component sourcing, and approved-platform questions.
Pilot FPV Awareness
A built-in FPV camera helps pilots maintain flight awareness while the primary payload is focused on the mission, improving navigation confidence in complex or changing environments.
Professional Support Ecosystem
MAXSUR can support configuration, payload selection, training, procurement planning, and program growth so the aircraft becomes operational capability, not just another piece of equipment.
Technical Overview
Inspired Flight IF800 Tomcat Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Aircraft Type | Medium-lift professional quadcopter |
| Maximum Flight Time | Up to 54 minutes under optimal conditions; actual flight time varies by payload, weather, mission profile, and configuration |
| Maximum Payload Capacity | 6.6 lb / 3 kg |
| Maximum Speed | 49 MPH max speed |
| Ingress Protection | IP43 rated for dust and water resistance |
| Compliance | NDAA compliant, Blue UAS, and Green UAS certified |
| Country of Manufacture | Made in USA |
| Battery System | Hot-swappable intelligent batteries with battery health and fleet management support |
| Flight Control | ArduPilot-based ecosystem with CubePilot Cube Blue H7 architecture |
| Ground Control Options | GS-One Ground Control Station or Herelink Ground Control Station depending on selected kit configuration |
| Payload Categories | EO/IR, thermal, RGB mapping, multispectral, LiDAR, inspection, and specialized payloads |
| Typical Users | Law enforcement, fire, SAR, emergency management, defense, homeland security, GIS, county assessors, utilities, public works, and infrastructure teams |
Payload Selection Guide
Which IF800 Configuration Should Your Agency Choose?
Choose Gremsy VIO when...
You need real-time EO/IR overwatch, thermal detection, zoom detail, rangefinding, and public safety ISR capability.
Choose Sony ILX-LR1 when...
You need full-frame RGB mapping, photogrammetry, orthomosaics, 3D modeling, and detailed visual documentation.
Choose Sentera 65R when...
You need high-resolution global shutter RGB capture for mapping, infrastructure documentation, and fast aerial image collection.
Choose Sentera 6X when...
You need multispectral, RGB, and optional thermal data layers for environmental, vegetation, land management, and public works workflows.
Choose LiDAR when...
You need 3D mapping, terrain modeling, crash reconstruction support, infrastructure capture, vegetation penetration, or survey-grade point cloud deliverables.
Choose training when...
You want your team to move beyond hardware ownership and into repeatable mission capability, safe operations, and defensible workflows.
Common Questions
IF800 Tomcat FAQ
Is the IF800 Tomcat a good drone for law enforcement?
Yes. The IF800 is a strong choice for law enforcement agencies that need a U.S.-made, NDAA-compliant drone platform capable of carrying EO/IR, thermal, zoom, mapping, and specialized payloads. When configured with the Gremsy VIO, it becomes a particularly strong public safety overwatch and search platform.
Can the IF800 carry thermal and EO/IR payloads?
Yes. The IF800 can be configured with EO/IR payloads such as the Gremsy VIO 30x EO/IR Thermal Camera, giving agencies visible zoom, thermal imaging, rangefinding, and public safety ISR capability.
Can the IF800 be used for mapping and photogrammetry?
Yes. The IF800 can be configured with mapping payloads such as the Sony ILX-LR1, Sentera 65R, Sentera 6X, and compatible LiDAR systems for orthomosaics, photogrammetry, 3D modeling, GIS workflows, and infrastructure documentation.
Is the IF800 compliant for government procurement?
The IF800 is a U.S.-made aircraft platform with NDAA compliance, Blue UAS, and Green UAS credentials, making it well suited for agencies that require secure procurement, trusted sourcing, and an alternative to restricted foreign-made drone platforms.
Does MAXSUR offer IF800 training and program support?
Yes. MAXSUR can support agencies with IF800 configuration, payload selection, training, deployment planning, UAS program development, and mission-specific workflows. View our UAS training and program support options.
Build a Complete IF800 Drone Program with MAXSUR
MAXSUR helps government and public safety teams configure the IF800 Tomcat around mission outcomes. Whether your agency needs a patrol-ready EO/IR package, a GIS mapping kit, a LiDAR workflow, a public safety training program, or a complete drone program roadmap, we can help match the aircraft, payload, controller, training, and support package to the mission.
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