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CU-161 Sperwer

 
Bombadier Marie Robert, serving with the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle ( UAV ) Troop of 2 Royal Canadian Horse Artillery Regiment, Petawawa, ON, guides the Sperwer UAV as it is hoisted onto the catapult ramp prior to launch. The Sperwer UAV is a target acquisition and surveillance drone deployed with Operation ATHENA in Afghanistan.

KA2003-D067D

 An Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) descends within the vicinity of Kandahar Airfield after conducting a mission early July 6 2006.

IS2006-0279

 Mission completed, the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) is loaded unto a military transport vehicle following a safe landing at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan.

IS2006-1074
The CU-161 Sperwer remotely piloted aircraft began keeping watch over South Afghanistan March 9th. The Sperwer is sent deep into hostile territory where it would be extremely dangerous to send a helicopter. The gunners also fly the plane from a mobile ground control station and operate the Sperwer’s high-tech camera side-by-side with 408 Squadron pilots.

AR2006-H018-0018a

 The CU-161 Sperwer remotely piloted aircraft began keeping watch over South Afghanistan March 9th. The Sperwer is sent deep into hostile territory where it would be extremely dangerous to send a helicopter. The gunners also fly the plane from a mobile ground control station and operate the Sperwer’s high-tech camera side-by-side with 408 Squadron pilots.

AR2006-H018-0004a

 The CU-161 Sperwer remotely piloted aircraft began keeping watch over South Afghanistan March 9th. The Sperwer is sent deep into hostile territory where it would be extremely dangerous to send a helicopter. The gunners also fly the plane from a mobile ground control station and operate the Sperwer’s high-tech camera side-by-side with 408 Squadron pilots.

AR2006-H018-0003a
The Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) is launched from its platform at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan.

IS2006-1070

 Master Bombardier Jean-Francois Latulippe (right) and Bombardier Nicolas Blanchet (left), both from 5 Regiment Artillerie Legere Du Canada, place the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) on the launch platform at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan.

IS2006-1069

 The CU-161 Sperwer remotely piloted aircraft began keeping watch over South Afghanistan March 9th. The Sperwer is sent deep into hostile territory where it would be extremely dangerous to send a helicopter. The gunners also fly the plane from a mobile ground control station and operate the Sperwer’s high-tech camera side-by-side with 408 Squadron pilots.

AR2006-H018-0016a
A Sperwer Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) prior to its first flight, during Operation Athena in Kabul, Afghanistan.

KA2003-D050D

 Master Bombardier (MBdr) Patrick Moreau (left) and Bombardier (Bdr) Steve Michaud-Hubert recover the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) after its decent from an earlier mission July 6, 2006 at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, during Operation ARCHER.

IS2006-0280[1]

 The Sperwer Unmanned Aerial Vehicle flies off the catapult ramp on its maiden operational flight at Camp Julien, Kabul, Afghanistan.

FA2006-2042
 
Engage: Up Close CF-18Situational Awareness SensorsMission Profile: Air Drop
Date Modified: 2010-03-05
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