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AVIONEWS al “Farnborough International Air Show 2008” (5): gli Uav Reaper combattono con la Raf in Afghanistan

Farnborough, Regno Unito - Per la prima volta all'inizio di giugno

La Raf (Royal Air Force) ha utilizzato l’aereo senza pilota a controllo remoto Reaper MQ-9 della General Atomic per le operazioni di combattimento nella missione in Afghanistan per la prima volta all’inizio del mese di giugno. Il Reaper può portare bombe a guida laser GBU-12 Paveway Ii e missili a guida laser AGM-114P Hellfire. Le forze armate inglesi hanno ordinato tre aerei MQ-9 per rispondere alle...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1092337
Roma, Italia, 07/15/2008 13:47
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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