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MQ-8C UAV helicopter ready for the last testing phase before embarking on a ship

San Diego, USA - The Faraday cages on board of the aircraft need to be verified

In preparation for ship-board flights this spring, the Northrop Grumman-built MQ-8C Fire Scout UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, a remote-piloted aircraft) helicopter will be tested for its ability to operate safely in the intense electromagnetic environment aboard US Navy ships. The helicopter uses specially-designed cages, known as Faraday cages, to protect sensitive equipment on the aircraft from...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1159965
Rome, Italy, 05/06/2014 20:45
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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