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xchrom

(108,903 posts)
Wed Oct 17, 2012, 08:49 AM Oct 2012

The Military Can Now Fly A Fleet Of Killer Drones At The Same Time

http://www.businessinsider.com/the-pentagon-is-quietly-setting-up-fleets-of-killer-drones-2012-10

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***SNIP

One MQ-9 Reaper can carry the following firepower:
Up to 1,500 lb [bombs] (680 kg) on the two inboard weapons stations
Up to 750 lb [bombs] (340 kg) on the two middle stations
Up to 150 lb [bombs] (68 kg) on the outboard stations
Up to 14 AGM-114 Hellfire air to ground missiles can be carried or four Hellfire missiles and two 500 lb (230 kg) GBU-12 Paveway II laser-guided bombs. The 500 lb (230 kg) GBU-38 Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) can also be carried. Testing is underway to support the operation of the AIM-92 Stinger air-to-air missile.


***just another reason why we can't have nice things.
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