Originally Posted by
Chris Kebab
That's what I don't quite understand. If we are to believe the two crew statement (and speaking personally that seems a big if) and this really is two pilots (presumably both were) boring holes in the sky over dodgy territory with a rack load of unattended kit down the back why the heck has that role not moved to a GH or similar unmanned asset?
Reading the interview posted above, they do use three/four EQ-4B GH derivatives, and the article mentions their advantage over the E-11. What the article doesn't say is why the E-11 is also used (rather than just a GH fleet). Presumably there are some situations where a manned aircraft is preferred