It is made of composite materials and is easily assembled from six parts which are interchangeable with other air vehicles. It has a 9 feet wingspan and a 6 feet fuselage length. Its total takeoff weight, with payload, is 8.5 pounds. This hand launched system performs numerous close-in reconnaissance and surveillance missions without endangering ground personnel. It s small size and battery driven engine make it very difficult to see or hear.
Missions are relatively short, normally lasting one hour or less.
The aircraft is under positive control by the three-person ground crew and possesses no autonomous capability. The positive aspects of Pointer include its low cost, rapid response time, minimal crew, and limited logistics burden to the Field Commander. The system has the flexibility to provide real-time video to the front echelon Commander during hours of daylight. However, the negative aspects of the system are also significant. Currently the system provides video only during daylight and twilight hours.