File:RQ-1 Predator in flight near USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) 951205-N-3149J-006.jpg
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DescriptionRQ-1 Predator in flight near USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) 951205-N-3149J-006.jpg |
English: Predator Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) flies on a simulated Navy aerial reconnaissance flight near the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) off the coast of southern California on Dec. 5, 1995. The Predator provides near, real-time infrared and color video to intelligence analysts and controllers on the ground and the ship. This is the Predator's first maritime mission with a carrier battle group. The UAV was launched from San Nicholas Island off the coast of southern California. |
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Date | Taken on 5 December 1995 | |||||||
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English: Petty Officer 3rd Class Jeffrey S. Viano, U.S. Navy |
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Image title | THE PREDATOR UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE (UAV) FLIES A SIMULATED NAVY RECONNAISSANCE MISSION HEADED BY COMMAND CARRIER GROUP ONE ON DECEMBER 5, 1995, ABOUT 100 MILES OFF THE SAN DIEGO COASTLINE. THE FLIGHT IS THE PREDATOR'S FIRST MARITIME MISSION WITH A CARRIER BATTLE GROUP; PROVIDING "NEAR REAL-TIME" INFRARED AND COLOR VIDEO TO THE SHIP DURING ITS FLIGHT. THE PREDATOR, LAUNCHED FROM SAN NICHOLAS ISLAND 0FF THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COASTLINE, IS CAPABLE OF OVER 50 HOURS OF NON-STOP FLIGHT AND IS OPERATED BY A JOINT ARMED SERVICES DETACHMENT. THE DETACHMENT CONSISTS OF A CREW OF MILITARY PILOTS, TECHNICIANS, OPERATORS AND ANALYSTS. THE NAVY'S PLANS FOR THE PREDATOR IN FUTURE EXERCISES AND OPERATIONS INCLUDE SHIP RECONNAISSANCE, BATTLE-DAMAGE ASSESSMENT, AND SEARCH AND RESCUE MISSIONS. PREDATOR HAS A WINGSPAN OF 48.4 FEET, A LENGTH OF 26.7 FEET AND WEIGHS APPROXIMATELY 1500 POUNDS WHEN FULLY FUELED. COST OF THE AIRCRAFT IS AROUND 3.2 MILLION DOLLARS. AVERAGE SPEED IS APPROXIMATELY 70 KNOTS. |
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Author | PH3, JEFFREY S. VIANO |
Credit/Provider | COMCAMGRUPAC |
Source | SH-60 |
Date and time of data generation | 5 December 1995 |
IIM version | 2 |
Writer | PH3 JEFFREY S. VIANO |
Province or state shown | 100 MILES OFF S. DIEGO COASTLINE |