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'Lakshya' test flown successfully
Balasore (Orissa), Sept 25 (PTI) 'Lakshya', the micro-light pilotless target aircraft (P.T.A.), developed indigenously in India, was successfully test flown on Thursday to check the validity of its engine and duration enhancement, defence sources said.
Fitted with an advanced digitally controlled engine,
'Lakshya' was test flown at about 12.15 p.m. from the
Integrated Test Range (I.T.R.) at Chandipur, about 15 k.m.
from here.
Usually the flight duration of the six feet microlight
aircraft is 30-35 minutes.
'Lakshya', a sub-sonic, re-usable aerial target system,
is remote controlled from the ground and designed to train
both airborne and air defence pilots.
The P.T.A. has been developed by India's Aeronautic
Development Establishment (A.D.E.), Bangalore for aerial
reconnaissance of battle field and target acquisition.
'Lakshya' has been inducted in the Indian Air Force in
2000. PTI COR
Fitted with an advanced digitally controlled engine,
'Lakshya' was test flown at about 12.15 p.m. from the
Integrated Test Range (I.T.R.) at Chandipur, about 15 k.m.
from here.
Usually the flight duration of the six feet microlight
aircraft is 30-35 minutes.
'Lakshya', a sub-sonic, re-usable aerial target system,
is remote controlled from the ground and designed to train
both airborne and air defence pilots.
The P.T.A. has been developed by India's Aeronautic
Development Establishment (A.D.E.), Bangalore for aerial
reconnaissance of battle field and target acquisition.
'Lakshya' has been inducted in the Indian Air Force in
2000. PTI COR
