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Srinti unmanned aerial vehicle introduced

Srinti, unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV),Indonesian creation was introduced on the R & D Ritech Expo 2010, Saturday (21/08/2010). According Teguh, one engineer from BPPT, Srinti is the fifth aircraft that have been made BPPT.

“This is the fifth development, having previously been Platuk, Wulung, Gagak, and Alap-alap. However, there were the five aircraft that were created, Nothing has been used, Srinti will be used by the government.

The plan, in November later Srinti will be used by the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries to control the outer sea zone of Indonesia. This aims to prevent another breach of foreign ships.

“We will cooperate with the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries of Indonesia to control the outer sea,” said Armanto.

Srinti used methanol fuel such as used in EROMODELLING aircraft. Srinti maximum control distance is 45 km. Control of the aircraft using the Ground Control Station (GCS).

GCS consists of a remote control that is used during takeoff and landing. When in the air, Srinti autonomus moving, according to the points that have been determined on the computer. Srinti movement is using the software Dynamic c# with the Rabbit 4000 processor has been developed by a team of BPPT.

reference :

http://tekno.kompas.com/read/2010/08/21/1358449/Srinti..Pesawat.Bikinan.Anak.Negeri#