In a distance of 20 feet, a Shadow unmanned aerial vehicle will reach 60 knots and 9 g's during launch. The UAV operators and maintainers of Company G, 2nd Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, U.S. Division - Center, launch multiple aircraft numerous times a day. The Shadow launch site, comprised of Soldiers from 10th Mountain Division, 3rd Infantry Division and 2nd Infantry Division, all of whom are attached to 1st ACB, is the main hub for UAV operations for their respective units. This busy hub recently reached 20,000 flight hours in 10 months.
Date Taken: | 03.07.2010 |
Date Posted: | 03.09.2010 11:17 |
Photo ID: | 258278 |
VIRIN: | 100307-A-4817Z-502 |
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Location: | CAMP TAJI, IQ |
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