They're fabulous for battlefield reconnaissance, the best new toys the Air Force has fielded, so far as the Army is concerned.

During the following two days the Americans decided to do a battlefield reconnaissance and Colonel S. Reber, developed a croquis of the Aibonito Pass.

A variant of the BTT designated the RP-71, later known as the MQM-57 Falconer, was built for battlefield reconnaissance, with first flight in 1955.

After D-Day, moved to France and performed battlefield tactical reconnaissance primarily for Third Army, also for First and Ninth Armies during the Northern France Campaign in 1944.

Moved into Germany as part of the Allied invasion of Western Germany, spring 1945 continuing to supply battlefield reconnaissance for Army ground forces.

In Italian service, the 4X4 variant carries two soldiers in addition to the driver and gunner, and is used in pairs for battlefield reconnaissance.

The concept developed before World War II and included also battlefield reconnaissance, air ambulance, column control, light cargo delivery and similar duties.

This meant that "there will be gaps in capability until at least 2025; making it more difficult to undertake essential tasks such has battlefield reconnaissance".

The delays meant that helicopters and other vehicles had to be used for tasks like battlefield reconnaissance and transporting servicemen and women.

During the battle, the Totenkopf's commander, Theodor Eicke was shot down and killed while performing battlefield reconnaissance.