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Putting ~500lbs of explosives in it might be cool, it would probably be more aerodynamically stable at speed than those fpv quad copters and the vertical takeof
by jcgrillo 3y ago
Putting ~500lbs of explosives in it might be cool, it would probably be more aerodynamically stable at speed than those fpv quad copters and the vertical takeoff capability and increased range compared to a quad slinging a mortar round seem interesting.. though something engineered for that specific purpose rather than to carry a human occupant would probably be more fit.
- bunabhucan 3y ago>500lbs of explosives in it might be cool And at $200k a pop it's practically disposable!
- iraqmtpizza 3y agoGMLRS (w/ 200lb warhead) is $189,000 and falling. https://www.defensenews.com/land/2023/03/27/did-ukraine-funding-spare-the-us-army-from-budget-cuts/ https://www.defensenews.com/land/2023/03/27/did-ukraine-fund... GLSDB is $168,000 with 205lb warhead
- SV_BubbleTime 3y agoA single AIM-9 sidewinder costs $400-500,000. And if you remember, they just shot a hobbiest balloon with one last year, and missed. $200,000 retail for an evtol seems like a good deal.
- ianburrell 3y agoI think there is a place for close air support drone between small drones and attack helicopter and fighters. VTOL means that it can operate close to the troops. 500 lbs means that it can carry rockets (which are now guided), small missiles like Hellfire, and small bombs like SDB. The smaller size, maneuverability, and stand-off range should make it less vulnerable to MANPADs.