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First drone-helicopter to take-off from an Italian navy ship
La Spezia, Italy - It is Schiebel's Camcopter S-100
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For the first time a UAS (Unmanned Air System) helicopter has taken off from an Italian Navy ship: it was the Camcopter S-100, a drone-helicopter made by the Austrian company Schiebel. The small aircraft soared up from the ITS "Bersagliere", a Soldati Class frigate in the Italian Navy Base of La Spezia: during its 4 and a half hour flight, characterized by wind speeds of up to 25 knots, it performed...
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AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency