Sperwer | |
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General information | |
Type | Reconnaissance aircraft/UAV |
Manufacturer | SAGEM |
Primary users | French Army Canadian Armed Forces (Retired) |
The SAGEM Sperwer (Pronounced Spehr-wuhr, Dutch for Sparrowhawk) is an unmanned aerial vehicle manufactured by the French firm SAGEM. The aircraft is piloted remotely and can cruise at altitudes of over 16,000 feet for as long as five hours. It can send back images of targets up to 150 kilometers away from its ground control station.