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China’s Blowfish, swarming helicopter UAV

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Old 21st Apr 2022, 23:28
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China’s Blowfish, swarming helicopter UAV

Film of it in use, see.

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Bring me my choked 12 gauge choked Beretta A400! Talk about vulnerable!
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No matter your heroism and Clint-like bravado your "choked" (??) Beretta MegaEgo 9000 ST Super Max Turbo double barrelled flummel won't have any effect on a cloud of those.
Why not adapt your bravado to inventing a realistic counter-weapon, instead of spewing this sort of ego-driven guff?
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No matter your heroism and Clint-like bravado your "choked" (??) Beretta MegaEgo 9000 ST Super Max Turbo double barrelled flummel won't have any effect on a cloud of those.
Why not adapt your bravado to inventing a realistic counter-weapon, instead of spewing this sort of ego-driven guff?

"......Pull!......"








Yes, not the best solution, but there is good development on drone disruption, spoofing, jamming, and kinetic kills... You can always use fly spray on the micro-drones.... (well, a hydrocarbon spray and a match... )

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Eagles. We need lots of Eagles :-)



(PS I know the Dutch Police have stopped using them, as predictably, they don't always do what you want!)
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Yup, works wonderfully when the drones helpfully form up into a nice neat little formation. How does it perform when they're coming at it individually from all directions?
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Yup, works wonderfully when the drones helpfully form up into a nice neat little formation. How does it perform when they're coming at it individually from all directions?
Perhaps the turret rotates?
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Film of it in use, see.
Did they keep the protective film on the computer screens in case they want to return it to the manufacturer after filming?
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Perhaps the turret rotates?
Those Germans think of everything! There's me thinking it only fires in one direction...
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Perhaps the turret rotates?
What if they come in high and drop down from above?

What if they manage to insert themselves between the Rheinmetall and friendly (ie opposing) forces? Do they still fire on it?



ok I watched the video - is it just me or is there bombing range perhaps a little TOO close to a residential area?

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Did they keep the protective film on the computer screens in case they want to return it to the manufacturer after filming?

Sorry about that, just realised you need to log in, but never mind the film is now on YouTube

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Why would the Chinese be using a QWERTY keyboard?
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Why would the Chinese be using a QWERTY keyboard?
Have you seen the size of a Chinese one?
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Yes and yes, no concern.
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No matter your heroism and Clint-like bravado your "choked" (??) Beretta MegaEgo 9000 ST Super Max Turbo double barrelled flummel won't have any effect on a cloud of those.
Why not adapt your bravado to inventing a realistic counter-weapon, instead of spewing this sort of ego-driven guff?
Nah, I’ll just get me a shooting party with Billy-Bob, Cletus and Ricky-Bobby thanks - yeehaw!

Even a Glock will crack it against a highly manoeuvrable racing drone with FPV…

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