Below is a link to the relevant story
http://www.ainonline.com/aviation-ne...se-air-support
While tests were apparently conducted with a 'manned A-10' an unmanned version of the experiment is certainly possible. This raised a question - whats to stop you from removing the ejection seat, aviation controls and oxygen system, in fact all the equipment needed by 'wetware' to fly a current 4th generation fighter (think F-15/F/18/F16 etc) and then installing the electronics of a high end drone in it's place?
Is it just the reluctance of the 'fighter pilot' air forces around the word that is stopping this and would such aircraft be practical alternatives to their manned counterparts?
http://www.ainonline.com/aviation-ne...se-air-support
While tests were apparently conducted with a 'manned A-10' an unmanned version of the experiment is certainly possible. This raised a question - whats to stop you from removing the ejection seat, aviation controls and oxygen system, in fact all the equipment needed by 'wetware' to fly a current 4th generation fighter (think F-15/F/18/F16 etc) and then installing the electronics of a high end drone in it's place?
Is it just the reluctance of the 'fighter pilot' air forces around the word that is stopping this and would such aircraft be practical alternatives to their manned counterparts?
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