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The X-47B Drone Has Landed on a Carrier, And War May Never Be the Same
It's not often that we get to witness aviation history being made, but when we do, it's often awesome. Such is the case with the U.S. Navy's X-47B which just became the first unmanned aircraft to land on an aircraft carrier. (gizmodo.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
I wish all drones would go drown themselves in the Marianas Trench.
Terrorists, say hello to OUR version of a suicide bomber.
The US Navy has had the capability for fully automated landings on an aircraft carrier since it was first tested on 12 August 1957. The first system was the AN/SPN-10 which has evolved to the AN/SPN46(V) in use today. The aircraft's autopilot was coupled to the signal from the carrier and a perfect #3 wire landing can be performed with out the pilot ever touching the controls. System is so good that it can put the hook onto the same 3 squared feet of deck almost every time. Allows carrier landings in weather so bad that a commercial pilot would need a crowbar to remove the seat cushion after the landing.
My question then is, if what you say is true, why is this particular event creating a stir in 2013? I don't get it.
Yea, really. How long have airlines been doing cat 111's? No real difference as far as I see it.
Drone airliners. That's the ticket. One guy can fly several at a time. Finding stupid people to buy the tickets is the easy part too. Lol