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Thursday, September 11, 2008

IAI's Heron TP UAV sets new technological and operational records news

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has announced that the Heron TP, it's largest and most advanced unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), recently set a new technological and operational record flying at an altitude of 40,000 ft, for a substantial period of time.

According to IAI the Heron reached this altitude in less than one hour of flight.

The Heron TP, also dubbed the Heron 2 or ''Eitan'', by its Israeli Air Force (IAF) designation - is designed to fly at high altitude on missions spanning over several days.

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