According to the U.S., "Marine Corps Times" Web site recently reported that the U.S. military is committed to research and development in the backpack can hold a mini unmanned bombers. The UAV can be carried by the infantry, the power can not be underestimated - it took off in tens of seconds and destroy the enemy's effective strength within, as Marines, special forces and other forces forward to provide immediate air support. This new weapon has been greater emphasis on the military level, the U.S. Air Force and Special Operations Command (SOCOM) program in December to open tender.
Earlier last month, Air Force Base in Florida Yi Gelin the test flight, a mini remote control aircraft (RPA) emerge, causing major military media attention. Imagine, if this mini-aircraft "change" for a long time cruising pocket bomber, its power and accuracy will make the fight against traditional weapons such as rocket eclipsed. This also means that special forces deep behind enemy lines in an emergency situation such as their own air strikes, rather than in despair to the Air Force for help.
According to preliminary information the media to inquire into the military of this bombing of the RPA to the basic requirements are: length of less than 18 inches (about 45.7 centimeters) and weighs less than 3 pounds (1.4 kilograms), capable of over 160 km The speed of continuous flight of about 30 minutes. In addition to ammunition addition, RPA will also be equipped with a video camera, a radio, the soldiers on the ground to maintain contact, which requires only a laptop-sized console can manipulate the RPA flight. The technical parameters of this pocket with the U.S. Air Force bombers have been put into use now another RPA - RQ-11 "Raven" similar, so has the technical feasibility.
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