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High-speed drones will still need landing strips. It will probably be optimal to have smaller, more numerous drone carriers, but not by much.
by fraserharris 11y ago
High-speed drones will still need landing strips. It will probably be optimal to have smaller, more numerous drone carriers, but not by much.
- perfTerm 11y agoPossibly not if they're solar or hybrid powered, fuel efficient, and have large enough fuel stores. A plane recently flew around the entirety of the earth without stopping so it's certainly conceivable to fly half way around the planet and back again.
- fraserharris 11y agoThat would have limited military use. Long-term airborne drones are slow, light, and carry a small payload.