Interactive Toy Concepts has announced a remote controlled toy it is billing as the world’s smallest helicopter. It is a smaller version of their Micro Mosquito helicopter, called the Mosquito Micro Aerial Vehicle (MAV). The Mosquito MAV is an indoor RC helicopter measuring only 2.5 inches tall, 4 inches long, with a rotor diameter of 3.5 inches.

The Mosquito MAV features dual counter-rotating rotors geared to a single motor, with a vertical tail rotor for yaw control (steering), much like the Interactive Toy Concepts Black Ghost, but smaller. It has a twenty foot range, and is powered by an internal lithium polymer battery that lasts for 7 minutes. Recharging is said to only take five minutes, which would make it one of the fastest charge times on any rc helicopter. This Mosquito MAV helicopter will be available this year at most major retail and electronic stores for $49.99.

The Mosquito MAV combines the style of the Micro Mosquito with the design and precise flight control of the Black Ghost, all in the smallest helicopter design so far.