<p>The new unmanned plane "Eitan" which has been put into use is specially designed to perform versatile operations, said Captain Omer, deputy commander of a newly established squadron to operate the new drone.<br /><br />Equipped with a turbo jet engine, "Eitan" is able to carry various payloads weighing up to hundreds of kilograms, Omer said. <br /><br />It is able to carry out a variety of missions, including surveillance, reconnaissance and assault. The major mission for the aircraft will be intelligence related, the captain added.<br />The unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), which has a length of 13 metres and a wingspan of 26 metres, is capable of flying above the altitude of 12,000 metres and at a maximum speed of 240 km per hour, Xinhua reported.<br /><br />"The launching of this air plane is another substantial landmark in the development of unmanned aerial vehicles," said IAF Commander Ido Nehoshtan.</p>
<p>The new unmanned plane "Eitan" which has been put into use is specially designed to perform versatile operations, said Captain Omer, deputy commander of a newly established squadron to operate the new drone.<br /><br />Equipped with a turbo jet engine, "Eitan" is able to carry various payloads weighing up to hundreds of kilograms, Omer said. <br /><br />It is able to carry out a variety of missions, including surveillance, reconnaissance and assault. The major mission for the aircraft will be intelligence related, the captain added.<br />The unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), which has a length of 13 metres and a wingspan of 26 metres, is capable of flying above the altitude of 12,000 metres and at a maximum speed of 240 km per hour, Xinhua reported.<br /><br />"The launching of this air plane is another substantial landmark in the development of unmanned aerial vehicles," said IAF Commander Ido Nehoshtan.</p>
