The Casper 250/SOFAR is a civilian-developed "backpack" unmanned air vehicle made in co-operation by Top I Vision Ltd and WB Electronics Sp. z o.o. The aircraft is produced by both companies on the same rights: WB Electronics produces it in Poland as WB Electronics SOFAR and Top I Vision in Israel as Casper 250. It is designed as a reconnaissance platform with real-time data acquisition. The Casper 250 system consists of the aircraft, its payload, ground controlling system and data-link components. The Casper 250 was designed for quick deployment and simple human-machine interface. Applications Typical military missions include: battlefield surveillance; target acquisition and designation; battlefield monitoring; air strike control; border patrol; coast guard surveillance; damage assessment. The Casper 250 system can also be used for civil or commercial application such as: pollution control at ground sea and air; natural disasters monitoring; forest fire monitoring and control; fishery and navigation control; general installations security; gas pipelines and oil rigs security. Capabilities The aircraft possesses the following characteristics and capabilities: Electric propulsion, providing for quiet, covert operation; Hand launched, self-recovery, man-deployable; GPS navigation allows for fully autonomous missions; Service ceiling: 2000 feet; Operational Endurance 1.5 hours; Line of Sight data-link range > 10 km; Real-time IMINT (imagery intelligence); Payload Control. References WB Electronics corporate web site Top I Vision corporate web site Israeli page about SOFAR Unmanned aerial vehicles of Poland Unmanned aerial vehicles of Israel