Insectothopter. Specifications. A photo.
Insectothopter - American miniature unmanned aerial vehicle developed in 70-ies CIA experts.
The design of the unmanned aerial vehicle was conducted by American specialists in the field of aerospace systems and technologies from the middle of the 60-ies of the last century. This device was supposed to be used as a miniature reconnaissance vehicle used both in open terrain and in enclosed spaces. In fact, the Insectothopter unmanned aerial vehicle is a miniature device for espionage, and its ability to perform a flight is nothing more than a method of inconspicuous, or unobtrusive movement in space.
According to 2015 years, in the world there was only a single instance of this unmanned machine is controlled by a radio signal, and, this is due primarily to the costly development of the project and a very low its effectiveness, because in addition to recording devices, UAV Insectothopter equipped with no more than what tracking-or devices. Furthermore, the actual use of unmanned Insectothopter apparatus was very difficult due to its low weight, which caused the problem with the meter speeds of over 5 m \ s.
Miniature size drone Insectothopter are full-sized dragonfly, particularly when the length of the device in 4,6 cm, span of its wings is about 5 centimeters, which makes it fairly unobtrusive, but in terms of aerodynamics, the drone does not have the necessary compliance forms and dimensions.
Powerplant UAV presented a miniature gas engine that can reach a maximum speed of flight in 10 km \ h., And, as a means of traction, using elements of primaries that repeats dragonfly flight.
Specifications Insectothopter.
- Length: 0,046 m .;
- Wingspan: 0,05 m .;
- Height: 0,02 m .;
- Maximum takeoff weight: 0,008 kg .;
- Cruising flight speed: 8 km \ h .;
- Maximum flight speed: 10 km \ h .;
- Maximum flight distance: 0,3 km .;
- Maximum flight height: 50 m .;
- aircraft engine Type: Gas;
- Powerplant: unknown;
- Power: unknown.