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The first flight of Rustom-I [[Unmanned aerial vehicle|UAV]] took place on 16 November 2009 at the Taneja Aerospace Air Field near Hosur. The demonstration resulted in the prototype crashing to the ground. Stated by the DRDO, the taxiing and takeoff was exactly as planned. Due to misjudgment of altitude of the flight, the on-board engine was switched off through ground command which made the on-board thrust developed to go to zero.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.algerie-defense.com/2009/11/indias-uav-demonstrator-crashes-during-trials/ |title=Indias-uav-demonstrator-crashes-during-trials |access-date=2009-11-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091119134603/http://www.algerie-defense.com/2009/11/indias-uav-demonstrator-crashes-during-trials/ |archive-date=2009-11-19 |url-status=dead }}</ref> | The first flight of Rustom-I [[Unmanned aerial vehicle|UAV]] took place on 16 November 2009 at the Taneja Aerospace Air Field near Hosur. The demonstration resulted in the prototype crashing to the ground. Stated by the DRDO, the taxiing and takeoff was exactly as planned. Due to misjudgment of altitude of the flight, the on-board engine was switched off through ground command which made the on-board thrust developed to go to zero.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.algerie-defense.com/2009/11/indias-uav-demonstrator-crashes-during-trials/ |title=Indias-uav-demonstrator-crashes-during-trials |access-date=2009-11-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091119134603/http://www.algerie-defense.com/2009/11/indias-uav-demonstrator-crashes-during-trials/ |archive-date=2009-11-19 |url-status=dead }}</ref> | ||
Despite the mishap, the state-owned Defence Research and Development Organisation stated: "The flight proved the functioning of a number of systems such as aerodynamics, redundant flight control, engine and datalink, which go a long way towards the development of a complex UAV." | Despite the mishap, the state-owned Defence Research and Development Organisation stated: "The flight proved the functioning of a number of systems such as aerodynamics, redundant flight control, engine and datalink, which go a long way towards the development of a complex UAV." | ||
The second "maiden" flight took place on 15 Oct 2010. In this test flight, the UAV flew for 30 minutes at an altitude of {{convert|3000|ft|m|abbr=on|order=flip}}. The test was conducted in Hosur.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article834821.ece News / National : Rustom 1 test-flown] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101022204559/http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article834821.ece|date=2010-10-22}}. The Hindu (2010-10-18). Retrieved on 2011-10-20.</ref> The Indian army was impressed with Rustom-1 and will use it as a MALE UAV. | The second "maiden" flight took place on 15 Oct 2010. In this test flight, the UAV flew for 30 minutes at an altitude of {{convert|3000|ft|m|abbr=on|order=flip}}. The test was conducted in Hosur.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article834821.ece News / National : Rustom 1 test-flown] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101022204559/http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article834821.ece|date=2010-10-22}}. The Hindu (2010-10-18). Retrieved on 2011-10-20.</ref> The Indian army was impressed with Rustom-1 and will use it as a MALE UAV. | ||