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Capable of carrying up to six FPV drones beneath its wings, this UAV functions as, essentially, a flying drone aircraft carrier.

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[–] RiceMunk@sopuli.xyz 9 points 4 months ago

...did they invent Arsenal Bird?

[–] Quill7513@slrpnk.net 6 points 4 months ago

parasite fighters are so back

[–] The_v@lemmy.world 5 points 4 months ago

I think they have had these for a while now. The videos of FPV drones taking out long-range artillery make more sense. They likely entered service around Jan or Feb of '24. Ever since then Ukraine has been reporting an increasing destruction of artillery.

[–] bluGill@fedia.io 4 points 4 months ago

As a kid I imagined a flying aircraft carrier (since the XF-85 failed but navy carriers worked). Then I got enough engineering knowledge to realize why it wasn't a good idea. Now Ukraine proves me wrong again because my imagination wasn't right.

Life is fun sometimes.

[–] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

See‽‽ It wasn't an Iranian mother ship. It was a Ukrainian mother ship harassing DC over the last month.

/s

[–] P00ptart@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago

Fuck yeah, can't be too much longer for the prydwen being built!

[–] HubertManne@moist.catsweat.com 1 points 4 months ago

Im surprised we have not seen this sooner or submarine uav carriers for that matter.