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Hmmm V1 had no remote pilot, it doesn't count :-) Japan's kamikaze are closer to the real thing (it's not a remote pilot neither, but at least they came close t
by wiz21c 8y ago
Hmmm V1 had no remote pilot, it doesn't count :-) Japan's kamikaze are closer to the real thing (it's not a remote pilot neither, but at least they came close to the enemy whatever its defense, much like a drone) :-)
- nyolfen 8y agothe US had crewless bombers piloted via television for suicide runs in germany: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Aphrodite https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Aphrodite they were ineffective, though regarding your original comment: the topic at hand is weaponized commercial drones, things that can be assembled by semi-skilled enthusiasts. predators cost millions of dollars per and use satellite coms and guided munitions. isis uses off the shelf quadcopters with mortar shells. the latter is essentially the 3d printed gun of assassination tools -- there may have been forebears, but it's the accessibility and ease of deployment that is important and alarming.
- walshemj 8y agoIt was autonomously controlled to run on a set path and to dive when I thought it had reached the target. drones don't have to have a human controller.