| abstract | - The AeroVironment RQ-11 Raven is a small hand-launched remote-controlled unmanned aerial vehicle (or SUAV) developed for the U.S. military, but now adopted by the military forces of many other countries. The RQ-11 Raven was originally introduced as the FQM-151 in 1999, but in 2002 developed into its current form, resembling an enlarged FAI class F1C free flight model aircraft in general appearance. The craft is launched by hand and powered by a pusher configuration electric motor. The plane can fly up to at altitudes of appx above ground level (AGL), and over above mean sea level (MSL), at flying speeds of 28-60 mph (45–97 km/h).
- The AeroVironment RQ-11 Raven is a hand-launched Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, it used by the United States for Battlefield reconnaissance. It is also called Miniature Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (MUAV), because of it´s small size. The RQ-11 Raven is powered by an electric-motor and must be hand-launched by a person for take-off. The RQ-11 sends real time Night Vision device and IR videos to the base. The RQ-11 Raven can be controlled autonomous using GPS waypoints or by a pilot at the ground. After the RQ-11 Raven was successfully used in Iraq and Afghanistan, and was exported into many countries. Currently it is in use by the United States as the main operator and by Australia, Italy, Denmark, Great Britain, Lebanon, the Netherlands and Spain.
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