The Kaman K1200 unmanned aerial vehicle’s expedience
Summary
The Kaman K1200 unmanned aerial vehicle’s expedience makes it a preferred method for delivering small loads that are needed immediately to forward operating bases in southern Helmand Province, Afghanistan. The UAV recently replaced all water delivery combat logistics patrols to Combat Outpost Rankel. While a convoy takes five hours to get to the remote COP, the UAV took 10 minutes.
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helicopter support team
uav
afghanistan
deployment
1st marine logistics group forward
combat logistics battalion 5
drone
lt col robert meade
kmax 1200
gunnery sgt kalan chaloupek
capt robert hillery
sgt michele hunt
1st marine logistics group
drone offers revolutionary capability for logistics community
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war in afghanistan 2001 2021
Date
03/06/2012
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Defense Visual Information Distribution Service
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