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Zala 421-16

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Blended wing unmanned aerial vehicle with piston puller.

Lift type
Fixed wing
Assembly
Factory-built
Control
Autonomous
Engine type
Piston
Application
Surveillance

Design & construction

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Airframe & structure
Primary structure
Composite
Wing
Composite
Landing gear
Fixed tricycle
Ice protection
None
Pressurisation
Unpressurised
Systems & avionics
Flight controls
Full FBW digital
Autopilot
3-axis
Avionics architecture
Integrated glass suite
Configuration & certification
Wing position
High
Planform
Straight
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Tail
Conventional
Certification
Military

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