First Flight of the P.1HH HammerHead UAS – Video

The UAS programme developed by Piaggio Aero and Selex ES successfully completes its remotely-piloted maiden flight of the P.1HH DEMO demonstrator for the Italian air Force based in Trapani “Birgi” on 14 November 2013.

The demonstrator took off at 110 knots rotation speed and flew over the Mediterranean Sea for approximately 12 minutes while being remotely piloted from a ground-control station. The flight was conducted with the aircraft in mid-flap configuration, with landing gear extended, with it reaching an altitude of 2,000 feet and a speed of 170 knots.

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