USAF Academy use Viking 300 UAV for training

L-3_Viking_300.pdf

VIRIN: 090720-F-0000P-101

U.S. Air Force Academy Cadets 2nd Class Jeffrey Nakayama and Rupert Domingo inspect a Viking 300 unmanned aircraft vehicle before launch from Camp Red Devil on July 20 at Fort Carson, Colorado. The Academy's new UAS training is designed to encourage cadets to serve as UAS leaders after graduation. The Viking 300 weighs between 200 and 300 pounds and has a top speed of 100 knots, with a cruising speed of 55 knots. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ann Patton)/Released

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Related/Background:

• L3 ISR UAS Flight Operations and Training
• L3 BAI Aerosystems confirms new Viking UAV family in series production for unnamed US military customer - 9/11/2006 - Flight Global