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Forum: Military Aviation

17th Dec 2012, 17:07

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Unmanned drones likely to take over Nimrod spy duties

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Posted By alfred_the_great

I think you're kind of missing my point. A RPAS...

I think you're kind of missing my point. A RPAS only ASW surveillance "solution" is at best a 60 - 80% result, but one that is likely to use current technology and is affordable.

Would I love a...

Forum: Military Aviation

17th Dec 2012, 12:24

Replies: 127

Unmanned drones likely to take over Nimrod spy duties

Views: 24,895

Posted By alfred_the_great

And the last time a Nimrod dropped a torpedo in...

And the last time a Nimrod dropped a torpedo in anger was?

Forum: Military Aviation

16th Dec 2012, 21:48

Replies: 127

Unmanned drones likely to take over Nimrod spy duties

Views: 24,895

Posted By alfred_the_great

Depends doesn't it. The requirement for weapons...

Depends doesn't it. The requirement for weapons is significantly smaller than the requirement to locate, localise and track a SM. The weapon train required to sink a modern SSN (or a SSK) is higher...

Forum: Military Aviation

14th Dec 2012, 21:40

Replies: 127

Unmanned drones likely to take over Nimrod spy duties

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Posted By alfred_the_great

As a professional ASW Officer I'll take Reaper...

As a professional ASW Officer I'll take Reaper which can drop sonobouys and send the data back and then have someone talk to me at sea about what's going on. Not too fussed about weapon carriage or...

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