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At Trapani will be soon operated the first launch of USV

Trapani, Italy - The 37th Wing of Air Force will offer its support to the Italian Space Agency to operate the operation

The USV (Unmanned Space Vehicle) is an aircraft without pilot, endowed with a sophisticated automated guide system, with a 1250 kilogram weight and 9,2 meters long. The vehicle, presented to the press the last April 26, it has been realized with a totally Italian financing by the Italian Space Research centre (Cira) in Capua , province od Casertafor an overall cost of EUR 179m (see also AVIONEWS 1...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 145422
Rome, Italy, 07/20/2006 19:59
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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