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Israeli's Heron UAV replace Beechcraft Super King Air aircraft

Tel Aviv, Israel - The drone has a 36-hour endurance

Israeli Air Force has started to utilize its UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, remote-controlled aircraft with no pilot) for some surveillance and observation missions which were so far performed thanks to a fleet of seven Beechcraft Super King Air with a special configuration, named "Zofit", which are equipped with advanced electro-optical systems and fly with a crew on board. The IAI Heron drones,...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1146052
Rome, Italy, 10/03/2012 16:58
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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