General Information

Serial #

1108242/1208260

Part Number

3

Total Parts

6

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

Wooden blades; aluminum hub; steel bolts.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

N/A

Width

N/A

Height

N/A

Thickness

16.0 cm

Weight

N/A

Diameter

101.0 cm

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Aviation

Category

Aircraft parts

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

Unknown

Country

Unknown

State/Province

Unknown

City

Unknown

Context

Country

Afghanistan

State/Province

Unknown

Period

This drone was used by Canadian Forces from 2003 to 2009.

Canada

As per acquisition proposal "The French-made Sagem Sperwer was the first UAV used in combat by the Canadian Forces, between 2003 and 2009. Indeed, it is the first UAV to go into service with the Canadian military. It should be noted that the Sperwer’s service in Afghanistan, the first combat operation launched by the Canadian Forces since the Korean War half a century earlier, was marred by some controversy. Acquired in a bit of a hurry, it proved to be something of a disappointment."

Function

Provides thrust to propel .1 drone in flight.

Technical

As per acquisition proposal "Used in ever increasing numbers by the armed forces of numerous western countries, including Canada, Unmanned / Uninhabited Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) have already begun to change aerial warfare as we know it. They may very well all but revolutionize it before too long."

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

Lettering painted or stamped onto one blade near hub reads: "HHSAHP/1108242"; lettering painted or stamped onto second blade near hub reads: "HHSAHP/1208260"; lettering stamped onto edges of inner & outer hub reads: "UNSERVICEABLE"

Missing

N/A

Finish

Light pine wood grain blades; light grey hub with dark grey bolts.

Decoration

None.