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To: knak
Micro Air vehicles are already being field tested. The devices fits in a brief case and is flown by a squad member as the unit advances. What's behind that treeline? What's behind that row of buildings. The micro air vehcile is TV guided and the squad has immediate surveillance out to several klicks.

Check it out. Here's DARPAs take!

Itsy Bitsy Air Planes!!

MIT Lincoln Laboratory MAV Concept

27 posted on 02/24/2003 2:49:39 PM PST by Young Werther
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To: Young Werther
Now imagine an M80 or worse that detonates on impact. Shezam!
30 posted on 02/24/2003 2:57:16 PM PST by DoughtyOne (Freeper Caribbean Cruise May 31-June 6, Staterooms As Low As $610 Per Person For Entire Week!)
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To: Young Werther
Holy crap, now that one I have not seen.

The ones that I was talking about were carbon fiber/mylar. Not too sure what that one is made of, but its definitely something that I haven't seen. Probably costs a pretty penny for all of the components as well.
32 posted on 02/24/2003 3:01:03 PM PST by anobjectivist (The natural rights of people are more basic than those currently considered)
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