Popular Science -
23 Oct 2013 17:53
Iran's latest drone isn't one. The "matchstick with wings" body, camera slung beneath the fuselage, and remotely piloted nature of the Ra'ad 85 all obscure the vehicles' true nature: it's a flying bomb, slapped together with duct tape and meant for one use only. Built from the body of Iran's Mohajer 4 drone, the Ra'ad 85 straddles the line between remotely piloted vehicle and guided bomb. The distinction between drones and guided missiles is a bit arbitrary, as either can be remotely piloted or ...
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