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| IAF unveils unmanned plane that can fly for over 24 hours |
| 2007-10-09 |
| The air force uncovered on Monday a new unmanned aircraft, the 'Eitan,' which is able to fly for over 24 hours straight, Army Radio reported. The new aircraft can reach a maximum altitude of 45,000 ft. and can carry equipment with a total weight of up to a ton. The plane's wingspan, 26 meters, is equal to the wingspan of a Boeing 737, security officials said, and it is 14 meters in length. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #4 RIAN > NUMBERS OF UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES ON THE INCREASE. Russ military wants a lot of 'em. |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2007-10-09 21:25 |
| #3 yes, but the easier and already proven technology is to simply allow the UAV to refuel in mid air - like this: http://www.boeing.com/phantom/news/2006/q4/061127b_nr.html |
| Posted by: frank martin 2007-10-09 20:24 |
| #2 In order to extend the loiter time couldn't UAVs be pulled into the air like gliders and dragged to the loiter zone. |
| Posted by: Bright Pebbles 2007-10-09 14:08 |
| #1 Sounds like a scaled down version of the Global Hawk.http://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/global/ |
| Posted by: RWV 2007-10-09 09:10 |