Cesar Garcia, a civilian contractor, launches a ScanEagle unmanned aerial vehicle. The pneumatic catapult takes the UAV from 0 - 60 in 0.3 seconds. snags its recovery line after completing a flight over Iraq. The ScanEagle is being utilized by the Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, to gather intelligence for U.S. and Iraqi ground forces.
Date Taken: | 05.26.2010 |
Date Posted: | 06.09.2010 09:21 |
Photo ID: | 287960 |
VIRIN: | 100526-A-8382T-003 |
Resolution: | 1800x1192 |
Size: | 302.94 KB |
Location: | BAGHDAD, IQ |
Web Views: | 370 |
Downloads: | 49 |
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