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To: Popocatapetl

They are already planning for the F-35 to have a pilotless configuration. Read this.

http://www.air-attack.com/news/news_article/1980/Lockheed-Eyes-Unmanned-F-35-Amid-Push-Into-Drone-World.html


16 posted on 08/17/2006 9:24:27 AM PDT by MARKUSPRIME
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To: MARKUSPRIME
Thanks for that link,....also found this:

Bomber synthetic fuel tests to start in September

17 posted on 08/17/2006 10:39:15 AM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach (History is soon Forgotten,)
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To: MARKUSPRIME

Yes, but imagine the same aircraft without any limitations due to "pilot space". If the aircraft is the same size, then it can carry another 1/2 ton of fuel, engine and firepower. If it is smaller, you still get a major jump in range and armaments.

In either case it can handle speeds and g-forces that would give it air dominance.

Still, the range of unmanned aircraft should be across the board from advanced expensive fighters to expendable, low-cost single use buzzbombs.


18 posted on 08/17/2006 3:24:03 PM PDT by Popocatapetl
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