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Converting Trashed Jets Into Exploding Drones
- ethank 15y agoThis makes me sad for some reason. The turbine engine in an F-16 or F-4 is a beautiful piece of machinery. Design and functionality merged entirely really. And they just blow them up. Although they likely use high-hour engines (as I know a lot of jet engine cores get sold to use as power generators), it still makes me sad. Like retiring an old iPhone.
- icegreentea 15y agoHere is another article about F-4s as target drones. Much more in depth. http://www.airspacemag.com/military-aviation/Where-Have-All-the-Phantoms-Gone.html http://www.airspacemag.com/military-aviation/Where-Have-All-...