Elbit Hermes 90
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Hermes 90 is an unmanned aerial vehicle
(UAV) designed for tactical short-range missions using a heavy-fuel motor.
Jane's
claims that the Hermes 90 has its roots in the IAI I-View
and later in the BAE Skylynx II
. Ownership of rights were subsequently moved to Elbit Systems.
The Hermes 90 has an operating range of about 15 hours and 100 km.
In September 2009, the Hermes 90 made its maiden flight.
Elbit Systems
Elbit Systems Ltd. is one of the world's largest defense electronics manufacturers and integrators. Established in 1967, and based in Haifa, Israel, Elbit employs 11,000 people worldwide....
Hermes 90 is an unmanned aerial vehicle
Unmanned aerial vehicle
An unmanned aerial vehicle , also known as a unmanned aircraft system , remotely piloted aircraft or unmanned aircraft, is a machine which functions either by the remote control of a navigator or pilot or autonomously, that is, as a self-directing entity...
(UAV) designed for tactical short-range missions using a heavy-fuel motor.
Jane's
Jane's Information Group
Jane's Information Group is a publishing company specializing in transportation and military topics.-History:It was founded by Fred T...
claims that the Hermes 90 has its roots in the IAI I-View
IAI I-View
|-References:This article contains material that originally came from the web article by Greg Goebel, which exists in the Public Domain....
and later in the BAE Skylynx II
BAE Skylynx II
The BAE Systems Skylynx II is an unmanned aerial vehicle developed to support US Marine Corps Tier II regiment-level reconnaissance, surveillance and target acquisition missions. The aircraft flew its maiden flight on August 9, 2006 at the Yuma Proving Grounds, Yuma, Arizona...
. Ownership of rights were subsequently moved to Elbit Systems.
The Hermes 90 has an operating range of about 15 hours and 100 km.
In September 2009, the Hermes 90 made its maiden flight.