Dragonfly Insectothopter
Developed by CIA's Office of Research and Development in the 1970s, this micro Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) was the first flight of an insect-sized aerial vehicle (Insectothopter). It was an initiative to explore the concept of intelligence collection by miniaturized platforms. The Insectothopter had a tiny engine to move the wings up and down. A small amount of gas was used to drive the engine, and the excess was vented out the rear for extra thrust. The flight tests were impressive; however, control in even a slight crosswind proved too difficult to overcome.
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ISHAN TOPREMay I know the dimensions of this machine? I think Bharat's army has an unmanned aero plane may be 2.5 to 3 foot long and can be controlled by remote control. I saw it in 'know your army'. 😀
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