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"Piloted" landing of an Italian "Predator" in Iraq

Nassiriya, Iraq - The press release of the Defense General Staff

An Italian remote-controlled Predator UAV (Unmanned aerial vehicle) fell yesterday in Nassiriya after an engine breakdown. The crash happened in a uninhabited area and it did not cause any damages to people or things and the Predator itself does not report relevant damages or fire signs. The breakdown started when the aircraft was at 70 miles from Tallil military airport returning from an air recognition...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 140906
Rome, Italy, 05/16/2006 11:55
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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