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2006-08-28 Home Front: WoT

Block 20 Global Hawk rolls off production lines

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Posted by 3dc 2006-08-28 14:02|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 "Operating autonomously from takeoff to landing, Global Hawk flies at altitudes up to 65,000 feet for more than 36 hours with a range of 13,500 nautical miles."

It also carries 3,000 lbs of payload. I think this qualifies as Osama's biggest nightmare.

Al

Posted by Frozen Al 2006-08-28 14:48|| 2006-08-28 14:48|| Front Page Top

#2 Shit, they even come in Infidel Blue! Who knew

Posted by Captain America 2006-08-28 14:53|| 2006-08-28 14:53|| Front Page Top

#3 The Enola Gay is smiling.

Posted by Besoeker 2006-08-28 17:06|| 2006-08-28 17:06|| Front Page Top

#4 Will say again - STARS-N-STRIPES > LOCKHEED is proposing an unmanned, armed F35 JSF concept to the USDOD. The day of the unmanned, armed heavy air superiority = air dominance? fighter-bomber attack vehiiiiicccclllkle is here, or shortly will be.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2006-08-28 22:45|| 2006-08-28 22:45|| Front Page Top

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