The beast of Kandahar? Flying wing UAV in use?

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262crew
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The beast of Kandahar? Flying wing UAV in use?

Wed Dec 02, 2009 8:14 pm

UAV's in use? A very interesting aircraft.





http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/the-d ... ry-pl.html


http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/blogs/de ... d=blogDest
tom d. friedman
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Re: The beast of Kandahar? Flying wing UAV in use?

Fri Dec 04, 2009 1:45 am

bang for the buck........ no pilot, no human stress, or fatigue. elimination of a potential physical combat casualty /injury. loiter time over target for days, or longer w/ aerial refueling. a prudent program, but i think the next ace will be on an office chair.
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Re: The beast of Kandahar? Flying wing UAV in use?

Fri Dec 04, 2009 10:40 am

Looks a lot like the Navy's new X-47B UAV. See images and some commentary over on Air Show Buzz.

http://www.asb.tv/forums/index.php?showtopic=6510

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Re: The beast of Kandahar? Flying wing UAV in use?

Sun Dec 06, 2009 4:24 pm

RQ-170 Sentinel

http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/ ... Operations

Mike
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