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First test flight for a new Russian UAV

Moscow, Russia - A plane of just 790 grams

During this month, the UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) named Zala 421-11 and manufactured by Unmanned Systems performed its first test flight in Russia. The Zala 421-11 is an ultralight plane of only 790 grams, with wing span of 40 cm, an average speed of 60-100 km/h and a maximum one of 150 km/h. The 30-minute test flight consisted in an automatic flight performed with a wind loading of...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1074088
Rome, Italy, 05/18/2007 18:08
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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