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U.S. shows bird-like spy aircraft
This was posted on RB before , but this article has lots of pics at link spread across three pages.US aerospace company, AeroVironment, has revealed its high-tech hummingbird-like "nano aircraft". The remote control craft has a 16-centimeter wing span, and can record sights and sounds on a video camera in its belly. The craft is in development for the US military. At this stage, it is still not clear if it will be advanced enough to see active service. AeroVironment says it can perch on a window ledge, and gather intelligence without attracting the attention of the enemy. The craft can hover and move quickly in almost any direction, a capability that officials want in a small aircraft for intelligence gathering and reconnaissance. Posted by: gorb 2011-02-27 |
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