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[-] dual_sport_dork@lemmy.world 56 points 11 months ago

long-range one-way attack drones

So, modern V-1 buzz bombers. Even the launch ramp sled thing in the article looks like a similar concept. Everything old is new again!

[-] ShadowRam@kbin.social 22 points 11 months ago

I hate this stupid word 'drone'

Cruise missiles have all the same navigation and course correction tech in it.

These are the same thing with a propeller instead of a rocket and less payload.

[-] CompostMaterial@lemmy.world 21 points 11 months ago

I mean, there is a difference. You even pointed it out. With a rocket you go point A to point B. That is it. With a prop, you can fly around for as long as your fuel supply lasts. Which is what makes it a drone.

[-] ShadowRam@kbin.social 8 points 11 months ago

These only go from point A to to point B.

rockets can fly around for as long as their fuel supply lasts.

[-] Pipoca@lemmy.world 10 points 11 months ago

These seem like they can circle for rather longer than a rocket could.

There's a bit of a difference, tactically, between a rocket with 2 min of fuel vs a prop plane with 5 hours of fuel.

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