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Predator UAV crashed in Afghanistan

Washington, USA - USAF opened an official inquiry

Pentagon sources announced that a Predator UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) crashed yesterday in Eastern Afghanistan. The accident occurred while the drone was performing an armed reconnaissance mission. Produced by General Atomics and first entered into service in 1995 by the USAF (US Air Force), the Predator belongs to the MALE (Medium Altitude, Long Endurance) category. Air Force stated it opened...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1104552
Rome, Italy, 05/15/2009 17:27
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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