Sperwer LE takes to skies. (Digest).Unveiled at the 2001 Paris Air Show The Paris Air Show (Salon International de l'Aéronautique et de l'Espace, Paris-Le Bourget) is an international trade fair for the aerospace business. It is held at Le Bourget airport near Paris, France every odd year, alternating both with the Farnborough International (see Armada An earlier brand name for laptop computers from Compaq. The line was noted for its quality and innovative features. 5/2001, p 38), the first of two derivatives of Sagem's well-known Sperwer drone (named after a Hawk species) made its maiden flight Noun 1. maiden flight - the first flight of its kind; "the Stealth bomber made its maiden flight in 1989" flying, flight - an instance of traveling by air; "flying was still an exciting adventure for him" in early December. A long endurance Endurance See also Longevity. Atalanta feminine name denotes power of endurance. [Gk. Myth.: Jobes, 148] Boston marathon famous 26-mile race held annually for long-distance runners. [Am. Pop. Culture: Misc. drone, the Sperwer LE has a 6.2-metre wmgspan and can remain aloft for some 12 hours, with a 20,000-foot ceiling. This derivative, as well as the future high-speed model currently under development, uses the same basic fuselage as the original Sperwer, which enables all birds to use the existing ground station and launcher. |
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