U.s. Navy Uavs In Action
by Ken Neubeck /
2010 / English / PDF
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The development of unmanned aerial vehicles actually predates the
development of piloted aircraft. Although manned aircraft more than
overtook the unmanned variety in importance throughout the 20th
Century, unmanned aerial vehicles or UAVs are now poised to become
a key component of 21st Century air warfare. UAV evolved
extensively and saw extensive action during Operation Desert Storm
- the war against Iraq in 1991 - and since then the floodgates have
been opened. The US Navy sees two main advantages in using UAVs -
endurance and cost effectiveness. UAVs can stay aloft 2 or 3 days
and ground operators can be rotated on a regular schedule; they
also use less fuel thus reducing operating costs. Newer roles, such
as bombing, are also being considered for UAVs, some of which will
be equipped to carry a weapon pod or bomb rack, a valuable
attribute over high-risk battlegrounds. Illustrated with 170
photographs, plus color profiles and detailed line drawings.
The development of unmanned aerial vehicles actually predates the
development of piloted aircraft. Although manned aircraft more than
overtook the unmanned variety in importance throughout the 20th
Century, unmanned aerial vehicles or UAVs are now poised to become
a key component of 21st Century air warfare. UAV evolved
extensively and saw extensive action during Operation Desert Storm
- the war against Iraq in 1991 - and since then the floodgates have
been opened. The US Navy sees two main advantages in using UAVs -
endurance and cost effectiveness. UAVs can stay aloft 2 or 3 days
and ground operators can be rotated on a regular schedule; they
also use less fuel thus reducing operating costs. Newer roles, such
as bombing, are also being considered for UAVs, some of which will
be equipped to carry a weapon pod or bomb rack, a valuable
attribute over high-risk battlegrounds. Illustrated with 170
photographs, plus color profiles and detailed line drawings.
