These photographs of the Shadow 200 drone being launched and recovered at night by U.S. Army paratroopers in Afghanistan are simply stunning June 25, 2012
Posted by David Cenciotti in : Drones , add a commentThe following images show the Shadow 200 unmanned aerial vehicle launched and recovered at night at Forward Operating Base Warrior (in the Ghazni province) in Afghanistan by U.S. Army paratroopers with Company B, 1BSTB.
As already explained, the RQ-7 Shadow Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) is launched from a trailer-mounted pneumatic catapult, that launches the 400-pound UAV in fewer than 40 feet, and can be recovered with the aid of an arrestor hook similar to that of many combat planes.
Image credit: 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division
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Did you know small drones have an arrestor hook? Photos show U.S. Army RQ-7 Shadow 'bot performing arrested landing in Afghanistan. June 8, 2012
Posted by David Cenciotti in : Drones , add a commentMade available by the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, the following pictures not only provide some behind the scenes images of the RQ-7 Shadow operations (at Forward Operating Base Warrior, in the Ghazni province?), in Afghanistan, but clearly show how, just like jets on an aircraft carrier, the small robot can perform arrested landings using a tailhook.
Indeed, the RQ-7 Shadow Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) is launched from a trailer-mounted pneumatic catapult and can be recovered with the aid of an arrestor hook similar to that of many combat planes.
An RQ-7 about to catch the wire
A drone landing at night
A U.S. Army PTSD Aerostat used for anti-IED purposes can be seen in the background.
A safety net is deployed: it can be used to arrest the drone when the arresting wire can’t be used.
Image credit: 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division
The following video, shows a USMC Shadow catching the wires at Camp Leatherneck, in Afghanistan in Oct. 2011.
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