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MICRO VEHICLE [2 records]

Record 1 2007-04-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Aircraft
  • Aerospace Equipment (Military)
  • Intelligence (Military)
DEF

A miniature intelligence-gathering airplane.

CONT

DARPA [Defense Advanced Research Project Agency] says the MAV can be no larger than 6 inches across, and "capable of performing a useful military mission at an affordable cost". A soldier should be able to reach into his backpack, pop out a micro vehicle, hand-launch it, and then remotely monitor what it detects. More combative versions might act as minicruise missiles or radar-zappers.(Popular Science, January 1998, p. 54).

Key term(s)
  • microvehicle
  • micro-vehicle
  • micro-flyer
  • micro flyer
  • airplane on a chip
  • micro-air-vehicle

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types d'aéronefs
  • Matériel aérospatial (Militaire)
  • Renseignement (Militaire)
OBS

Par analogie avec ordinateur monopuce.

Key term(s)
  • micro avion

Spanish

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Record 2 2001-06-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Aircraft
CONT

Micro Craft's "Small" Lift Augmented Ducted Fan Air Vehicle(SLADF) has many advantages as a small UAV. The vehicle system can be designed to suit a number of performance requirements and is highly scaleable. The shroud(duct) provides unparalleled ground crew safety when contrasted to conventional open rotor designs. The small size of the SLADF permits operation aboard ships, on the ground, in urban areas, or in forested or other confined areas typical of tactical situations while enhancing survivability during flight. With a small footprint for both flight operations and stowage, valuable launch space is also optimized.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types d'aéronefs
CONT

[...] MicroCraft poursuivra la mise au point d'une version allégée de son minidrone de 1,4 kg à soufflante carénée, le «Small» Lift Augmented Ducted Fan Air Vehicle (SLADF).

Spanish

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