Technological developments also bring development to the world of unmanned aircraft (UAV). Currently, UAVs have many forms and variants. One of the most widely used and highlighted is a mini UAV with the size of a marker.
Kemenhan Netherlands, in early May it signed a contract with Prox Dynamics of Norway as a form of purchase agreement of dozens of UAV mini model Black Hornet helicopter. The UAV will be operated by the Marines and the Dutch Army.
Parties to Prox Dynamics said they had provided training for Dutch troops in operating the Black Hornet. Not only the Netherlands, Black Hornet is also used by Germany, Norway, and Britain for use in Afghanistan.
UAV with a shape like a helicopter of very small size has a size of 10 x 2.5 cm. Though small, the Black Hornet is able to provide alertness to the ground troop situation. With its size, the Black Hornet is easy to carry the operator.
Not only its astonishing size, the weight of the UAV is no more than the weight of an egg. With any battery installed, the weight of the "black bee" is no more than half an ounce.
Problem speed, Black Hornet capable of flying up to 18 km / hour. The UAV is equipped with a camera to capture moving or silent images. Operator only takes 20 minutes to learn to fly Black Hornet.
Despite its small dimensions, three cameras can be implanted on the body of this UAV. One camera is pointing forward, and the two leads downward and point to a 45-degree angle.
In its sales package, Prox Dynamics sells Black Hornet in a box containing two helicopters. In October 2014, Prox Dynamics developed the latest version of the PD-100. Black Hornet equipped with technology to see at night, or in a state of minimal light.
Until now, UAV with a price of US $ 190,000 has been sold more than 3,000 units.
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