Robot Helicopter in Afghanistan

[johno]

A robotic helicopter has been quietly busy resupplying Marines on the battlefield and in remote locations in Afghanistan.
Truck re-supply convoys and their military escorts are frequently the target of improvised explosive devises and insurgent attacks; by replacing the traditional truck convoy, the unmanned K-MAX has already reduced the risk to U.S. forces by thousands of hours.
K-MAX’s airdrops provide a safe, low-cost supply delivery method to get important medical equipment and food to troops. On Dec. 17, 2011, K-MAX became the first unmanned helicopter to fly a resupply mission, delivering approximately 3,500 pounds of cargo to Afghanistan.


Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2013/02/08/ ... z2KKRIZS31

[nafod]

Can carry slung loads too, for dropping "supplies" into remote locations.

[TerryB]

Can carry slung loads too, for dropping "supplies" into remote locations.

:teehee

[Fat Cat]