Unmanned Air Vehicles: An Illustrated Study of Uavs

By William G. Holder and Bill Holder

Book Overview

Although the prime mission of military UAVs has been reconnaissance and surveillance, there is also consideration for mounting weapons on the vehicles. Surprisingly, just about every type of propulsion system has been considered, and they have used both single and multiple engines, with piston, rotary, turbojet, pulsejet, and rocket engines.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764315005
• ISBN13: 9780764315008
• Release Date: December 2001
• Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
• Length: 72 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.4" x 10.9"
• Grade Range: Grade 10 to Postsecondary