ELECTRONIC MAN (EMAN) MANUFACTURED(Sanitized)
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CIA-RDP78B05171A000800080028-4
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RIPPUB
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S
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1
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December 28, 2016
Document Release Date:
November 18, 2003
Sequence Number:
28
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Publication Date:
April 14, 1969
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MF
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NPIC/TSSG/DED-l583-69
14 April 1969
MEMORANDUM FOR; Chief, Technical Services & Support Group, NPIC
SUBJECT : Electronic Man (EMAN) Manufactured by
1. The "EMW' is a remote controlled, counter rotating prop
helicopter developed by0 under a contract with the Navy for
use In Anti Submarine warfare. It was used as a platform, remote
from a destroyer, from which a torpedo could be launched against
an enemy submarine. It is my understanding that the Navy did not
renew their contract with
2. It is also my understanding that ARPA has purchased three
(3) of these vehicles but it is not clear how they intend to utilize
them. Apparently, there has been some thoughts and efforts in DDS&T
to use an "EMAN" type system as a low-level reconnaissance vehicle.
Chief, Development & Engineering vision, TSSG
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