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Syria-Lebanon-Iran
Iran manufactures VTOL drone
2012-11-05
Iranian experts have succeeded to build a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) drone which will be unveiled in the coming months, Mehr reported.
So they have an unmanned helicopter, and this is news...
The drone is being manufactured by researchers from the Mazandaran Science and Technology Park. It is the first time that such a drone is being manufactured in the world. It will be unveiled during the festivities marking the 34th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in mid-winter.

"This drone which enjoys ultra-modern technology and is being built for the first time in the world will be unveiled in Bahman (Jan. 20-Feb. 18), concurrent with the ten-day dawn celebrations," Abbas Jam, the lead researcher, told the Mehr News Agency.

The drone does not require runways at all and can take off and land vertically.
Just like a helicopter, in fact...
Posted by:Steve White

#8  stolen technology
Posted by: Frank G   2012-11-05 13:10  

#7  Did they get the parts from Radio Shack?

Al
Posted by: Frozen Al   2012-11-05 11:35  

#6  "This drone which enjoys ultra-modern technology

Not just modern technology, but ULTRA-MODERN technology. OMG! The West trembles in fear.
Posted by: SteveS   2012-11-05 09:26  

#5  How about the Northrop Grumman MQ-8 Fire Scout?
Posted by: Rambler in Virginia   2012-11-05 08:43  

#4  The key to successful VTOL drones is the second takeoff (the key to successful manned VTOL craft is the first landing.)
Posted by: Glenmore   2012-11-05 07:50  

#3  "The drone is being photo shopped manufactured by researchers from the Mazandaran Science and Technology Park
Posted by: lord garth   2012-11-05 05:51  

#2  A vertical landing is usually called a crash.
Posted by: phil_b   2012-11-05 05:28  

#1  Oh, I don't know, Steve.
Sounding rockets go vertical both ways.
Posted by: Skidmark   2012-11-05 00:44  

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