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| Airborne Drones, Mimicking Gulls, Alter Wing Shape For Agility |
| 2005-08-25 |
| Posted by:Claitle Gloque6506 |
| #3 "Why are those UFOs coming towards us making that chirping noise, Ahmad?" "Those aren't UFOs - They are seagulls with arthritis. Notice. The bodies and wings don't move, Hamid." {BOOM} |
| Posted by: BigEd 2005-08-25 19:55 |
| #2 The latest version, built by mechanical and aerospace engineering doctoral student Mujahid Abdulrahim, goes a step further. One of the designers names is Mujahid Abdulrahim. |
| Posted by: Penguin 2005-08-25 09:44 |
| #1 it better be agile - iff the photos I've seen on var forums and blogs are accurate, it seems China is dev static or vertical "pop-up", remote UAVS that are armed with anti-tank missles andor antipersonnel weapons, prob for use in "active defense" ags US milfors vv China's "war/battle zone" strategems. Anti-air capabilities will likely be incorporated in follow-on versions. |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2005-08-25 04:43 |