The Aquila system was developed using off-the-shelf hardware and best commercial practices where practical to minimize cost while retaining performance commensurate with 'HI-REL' hardware design. Evolution of proven RPV concepts, i.e., autopilot, sensor, and pneumatic launcher; development of new elements, airframe structure, servoactuator, and electronic interface units; adaptation of such hardware as the data link elements; and use of existing commercial units, i.e., recorders, computer, and monitor hardware, produced an effective system that was refined through flight testing and made available to trained army crews. (Author)
AQUILA Remotely Piloted Vehicle System Technology Demonstrator (RPV-STD) Program. Volume II. System Evolution and Engineering Testing
1979
96 pages
Report
No indication
English
Aircraft , Military Intelligence , Remotely piloted vehicles , Aerial reconnaissance , Combat surveillance , Targeting , Laser target designators , Electrooptics , Optical tracking , Target recognition , Ground support equipment , Target acquisition , Television tracking , Launchers , Recovery , MQM-105 Drones , XMQM-105 Drones