Boeing Insitu MQ-27 ScanEagle
Reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicle / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Boeing Insitu ScanEagle is a small, long-endurance, low-altitude unmanned surveillance and reconnaissance aerial vehicle built by Insitu, a subsidiary of Boeing, and is used for reconnaissance.[1][2] The ScanEagle was designed by Insitu based on the Insitu SeaScan, a commercial UAV that was intended for fish-spotting. The ScanEagle continues to receive improvements through upgrades and changes.
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A ScanEagle flying in 2016 | |
Role | Small unmanned surveillance and reconnaissance aerial vehicle |
National origin | United States |
Manufacturer | Insitu |
First flight | 20 June 2002 |
Introduction | 2005 (U.S. Navy) |
Primary users | United States Navy United States Marine Corps Royal Australian Navy See Operators section for others |
Produced | 2002–present |
Developed from | Insitu SeaScan |
Developed into | Boeing Insitu RQ-21 Blackjack |
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