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To: adorno

Unmanned aircraft need fuel too.


11 posted on 04/03/2008 4:14:11 PM PDT by Republic of Texas (Socialism Always Fails)
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To: Republic of Texas
Unmanned aircraft need fuel too.

Uuhhh! I had no idea!

But, when you consider the amount of space that pilots and the cockpit requirements would get freed up and that could then be used for more fuel for the unmanned aircraft to fly longer distances, I still don't see the need for so many tankers. A drone or unmanned aircraft might then be capable of flying round-trip to anywhere in the world without the need for refueling.
15 posted on 04/03/2008 4:27:49 PM PDT by adorno
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