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To: Gen.Blather

What are drones? Those little small things kids buy?


3 posted on 06/27/2026 9:29:21 AM PDT by Beowulf9
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To: Beowulf9

The biggest commercial drone I turned up in a quick search can carry up to 1000 pounds of cargo. The military uses larger drones for bombing and launching missiles.

You might find this site helpful.

https://uavcoach.com/big-drones/


7 posted on 06/27/2026 9:52:44 AM PDT by PAR35
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To: Beowulf9

No, I’m guessing it was a bigger more expensive one that a little kid uses.


9 posted on 06/27/2026 9:54:40 AM PDT by nuconvert ( Warning: Accused of being a radical militarist. Approach with caution.)
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To: Beowulf9
"What are drones? Those little small things kids buy?"

USAF drone:


18 posted on 06/27/2026 11:40:18 AM PDT by TexasGator (I/.1i11'./1)
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To: Beowulf9

The circular and three-foot-wide device
==

Not a kid drone.


19 posted on 06/27/2026 1:07:38 PM PDT by Scrambler Bob ( My pronoun is EXIT. Generally full of /S -- Living with Havana Syndrome -infected from Main Stream)
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