A Pioneer I remotely-piloted vehicle (RPV) approaches a recovery net erected on the stern of the battleship USS IOWA (BB 61). The RPV, which carries a stabilized televison camera and a laser designator, is operated aboard the IOWA for basis gunfire support with over-the-horizon targeting and reconnaissance capabilities. The system may be operated out to a range of 110 miles from the battleship surface group and has an endurance of eight hours