/k/ - Lockheed MQM-105 Aquila was the first small battle - Weapons

Anonymous

07/25/24(Thu)12:17:08 No.62144304

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Anonymous 07/25/24(Thu)12:17:08 No.62144304 Archived

Lockheed MQM-105 Aquila was the first small battlefield drone developed in the United States during the 1970s to act as a laser target designator.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snZl-4Ejtos&t=97

Anonymous
07/25/24(Thu)12:20:23 No.62144314

Anonymous 07/25/24(Thu)12:20:23 No.62144314

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>>62144304
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHRWIB7OCZk

They were automatically locking onto and designating targets for laser guided artillery 50 years ago! No AI involved.

Anonymous
07/25/24(Thu)12:21:24 No.62144322

Anonymous 07/25/24(Thu)12:21:24 No.62144322

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Anonymous
07/25/24(Thu)12:22:36 No.62144328

Anonymous 07/25/24(Thu)12:22:36 No.62144328

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General characteristics
Crew: None
Capacity: 115 lb (52 kg) payload (laser designator, camera and radio link)
Length: 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Wingspan: 12 ft 9.2 in (3.89 m)
Gross weight: 263.2 lb (150 kg)
Powerplant: 1 × Virgo M15 two-stroke piston engine , 24 hp (18 kW)
Performance
Maximum speed: 130 mph (210 km/h, 110 kn)
Endurance: 3 hours
Service ceiling: 14,800 ft (4,500 m)

Anonymous
07/25/24(Thu)12:24:02 No.62144334

Anonymous 07/25/24(Thu)12:24:02 No.62144334

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Anonymous
07/25/24(Thu)14:46:48 No.62145053

Anonymous 07/25/24(Thu)14:46:48 No.62145053

>>62144304
We was lightyears ahead.
T. Lockhead & Dornier

Anonymous
07/25/24(Thu)14:48:26 No.62145068

Anonymous 07/25/24(Thu)14:48:26 No.62145068

looks cute

Anonymous
07/26/24(Fri)06:19:36 No.62148562

Anonymous 07/26/24(Fri)06:19:36 No.62148562

Bump