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Thursday, July 05, 2007

Honeywell's ducted-fan MAV hunts improvised explosives in Iraq


Honeywell's Micro Air Vehicle (MAV)

Honeywell's Micro Air Vehicle (MAV) has become the first ducted-fan unmanned air vehicle (UAV) to be used in combat.

Weighing barely 7.3kg (16lb), the 400mm (13in)-diameter vertical take-off and landing UAV has been deployed to Iraq to help find improvised explosive devices.

Able to hover and stare, the UAV can be flown down to just above the ground to inspect hazardous areas without exposing soldiers to enemy fire, says Honeywell.

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