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Re: Uninhabited and Unafraid, (UCAV, UAV, and Drone Aircraft)
« Reply #150 on: April 18, 2015, 05:38:40 AM »
Just a cool pic:

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Re: Uninhabited and Unafraid, (UCAV, UAV, and Drone Aircraft)
« Reply #151 on: April 18, 2015, 08:40:40 AM »
from several years ago - a private New Zealand inventor's "Snark" stealth-copter UAV.

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Re: Uninhabited and Unafraid, (UCAV, UAV, and Drone Aircraft)
« Reply #152 on: April 18, 2015, 12:58:15 PM »
Just a cool pic:



If more B-2s had been built, I can just see an operational one of those refueling from a KB-2, complete with l-o hose and drogue, before the final run into "denied territory".

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Re: Uninhabited and Unafraid, (UCAV, UAV, and Drone Aircraft)
« Reply #153 on: April 19, 2015, 03:31:39 AM »

If more B-2s had been built, I can just see an operational one of those refueling from a KB-2, complete with l-o hose and drogue, before the final run into "denied territory".

Hmmm...interesting diorama idea
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Re: Uninhabited and Unafraid, (UCAV, UAV, and Drone Aircraft)
« Reply #154 on: April 21, 2015, 09:49:23 PM »
If more B-2s had been built, I can just see an operational one of those refueling from a KB-2, complete with l-o hose and drogue, before the final run into "denied territory".

1. Awesome idea! It would be even cooler with a pair of F/A-47Ds refueling prior to making the inbound strike leg of the mission.

B. Now I have an option for my Revell ATB scale-o-rama project if I don't want just another stealth bomber...though I'd need one or two of the X-47 kits.

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Re: Uninhabited and Unafraid, (UCAV, UAV, and Drone Aircraft)
« Reply #155 on: April 21, 2015, 10:36:54 PM »
There was a rumour in the late 90s, early 2000s that Lockheed was developing a LO tactical tanker replacement for the KC-135 and eventually most of the types based on the airframe.  Nothing every eventuated but it does lead to some interesting possibilities, i.e. a LO airframe of that size could have made a very interesting MPA.

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Re: Uninhabited and Unafraid, (UCAV, UAV, and Drone Aircraft)
« Reply #156 on: April 22, 2015, 10:38:25 AM »
There was a rumour in the late 90s, early 2000s that Lockheed was developing a LO tactical tanker replacement for the KC-135 and eventually most of the types based on the airframe.  Nothing every eventuated but it does lead to some interesting possibilities, i.e. a LO airframe of that size could have made a very interesting MPA.
Given the modular nature of the basic B-2 structural breakdown, you could conceivably develop several recce, tanker, and MPA variants.  The cockpit had room, and proven ejection seat access and exit, for a third crew member to deal with specialized taskings.  I've always joked about doing a CB-2 in the commercial lo-viz markings of Aerotransportes Medellin' (similar to the Canadian roundel, but with a cocoa leaf instead of a maple leaf).

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Re: Uninhabited and Unafraid, (UCAV, UAV, and Drone Aircraft)
« Reply #157 on: April 22, 2015, 10:49:25 PM »
<...> Aerotransportes Medellin' (similar to the Canadian roundel, but with a cocoa leaf instead of a maple leaf).

 ;D :) Good one!
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Re: Uninhabited and Unafraid, (UCAV, UAV, and Drone Aircraft)
« Reply #158 on: April 24, 2015, 02:23:45 AM »
Some more cool shots:



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Re: Uninhabited and Unafraid, (UCAV, UAV, and Drone Aircraft)
« Reply #159 on: April 24, 2015, 08:04:31 AM »
Who or what is an "Omega Tanker" - apart from an inflight refueling tanker?

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Re: Uninhabited and Unafraid, (UCAV, UAV, and Drone Aircraft)
« Reply #160 on: April 24, 2015, 09:19:27 AM »
Who or what is an "Omega Tanker" - apart from an inflight refueling tanker?
Private air refueling outfit in the USA, they're using old KC-135's, refurbishing them and then contracting out to US forces

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Re: Uninhabited and Unafraid, (UCAV, UAV, and Drone Aircraft)
« Reply #161 on: April 24, 2015, 11:50:03 AM »
"Raises hand"...what is an MPA?
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Re: Uninhabited and Unafraid, (UCAV, UAV, and Drone Aircraft)
« Reply #162 on: April 24, 2015, 01:37:39 PM »
Who or what is an "Omega Tanker" - apart from an inflight refueling tanker?
Private air refueling outfit in the USA, they're using old KC-135's, refurbishing them and then contracting out to US forces

Nope, not KC-135s, tanker conversion of a 707-300 (N707MQ) and a former RAAF 707-300 tanker. They also operate a DC-10 tanker.
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Re: Uninhabited and Unafraid, (UCAV, UAV, and Drone Aircraft)
« Reply #163 on: April 24, 2015, 01:38:17 PM »
"Raises hand"...what is an MPA?

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Re: Uninhabited and Unafraid, (UCAV, UAV, and Drone Aircraft)
« Reply #164 on: April 25, 2015, 12:42:11 AM »
Who or what is an "Omega Tanker" - apart from an inflight refueling tanker?
Private air refueling outfit in the USA, they're using old KC-135's, refurbishing them and then contracting out to US forces

Nope, not KC-135s, tanker conversion of a 707-300 (N707MQ) and a former RAAF 707-300 tanker. They also operate a DC-10 tanker.

Thanks for the correction Jon   :)  I saw a program on TV about it (Military Channel I think) but couldn't quite remember where they got the tankers from

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Re: Uninhabited and Unafraid, (UCAV, UAV, and Drone Aircraft)
« Reply #165 on: April 25, 2015, 02:10:07 AM »
Who or what is an "Omega Tanker" - apart from an inflight refueling tanker?

Private air refueling outfit in the USA, they're using old KC-135's, refurbishing them and then contracting out to US forces


They also support other forces as well - for instance, I have seen them operating out of RAAF Amberley numerous times.

Look here for more info:  http://www.omegaairrefueling.com/vms/

They operate both 707s (not KC-135s) and a KDC-10.
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Re: Uninhabited and Unafraid, (UCAV, UAV, and Drone Aircraft)
« Reply #166 on: April 25, 2015, 02:20:05 AM »
Sometimes they are grey:



Sometimes they are not:

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Re: Uninhabited and Unafraid, (UCAV, UAV, and Drone Aircraft)
« Reply #167 on: June 26, 2015, 03:16:16 AM »
Just some cool photos of a UAV operating from a normal airport alongside civilian aircraft:








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Re: Uninhabited and Unafraid, (UCAV, UAV, and Drone Aircraft)
« Reply #168 on: June 28, 2015, 06:41:55 AM »
Amusing sketches by RobinCastle


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Re: Uninhabited and Unafraid, (UCAV, UAV, and Drone Aircraft)
« Reply #169 on: August 23, 2015, 05:51:12 AM »
Even in this day of modern UCAVs, we can't get away from spats...

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Re: Uninhabited and Unafraid, (UCAV, UAV, and Drone Aircraft)
« Reply #170 on: August 29, 2015, 03:32:20 PM »
for when the remote-control is replaced with Artificial Intelligence but it decides to go on strike for more RAM ::)

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Re: Uninhabited and Unafraid, (UCAV, UAV, and Drone Aircraft)
« Reply #171 on: August 30, 2015, 04:23:02 AM »
Reminds me of this Global Hawk inspired fictional aircraft in Popular Mechanics years ago:



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Re: Uninhabited and Unafraid, (UCAV, UAV, and Drone Aircraft)
« Reply #172 on: September 06, 2015, 06:04:12 AM »
Some cool artworks:




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Re: Uninhabited and Unafraid, (UCAV, UAV, and Drone Aircraft)
« Reply #173 on: September 06, 2015, 06:24:18 AM »
Squint just right and these could almost be unmanned firebombers:

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