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Old Feb 7, 2011 | 08:06 AM
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X-47B conducts first flight at Edwards

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YouTube - (Narrated) Northrup Grumman X-47B First Flight (HQ)
 
Old Feb 7, 2011 | 10:46 AM
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Looks cool, but UAVs suck nuts.
 
Old Feb 7, 2011 | 05:26 PM
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Looks cool, but UAVs suck nuts.
Do tell? I think it's quite the opposite...
 
Old Feb 7, 2011 | 05:49 PM
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This is not your grandma's UAV...I can't wait till it starts doing carrier landings. That will be truly unbelievable.
 
Old Feb 7, 2011 | 06:36 PM
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Interesting, but seems like it would have retractable gear but maybe does not need to go that fast per se.
 
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The gear is retractable Blane.
 
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Interesting, but seems like it would have retractable gear but maybe does not need to go that fast per se.
It has it. They left the gear down.
 
Old Feb 7, 2011 | 06:53 PM
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Psssst ^^^
 
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Originally Posted by Chris from Cali
Do tell? I think it's quite the opposite...
No pilot inside, no warplane.

UAVs are cool and all, but there's a level of awareness you're just not going to get stuck in a booth.
 
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