DragonWhsiperer t1_je5roi2 wrote on March 29, 2023 at 4:43 PM

Reply to comment by nomnomnomnomRABIES in TIL Early drones were developed during the First World War. These radio controlled planes were primarily for target practice but by 1942 a drone with a built in TV camera was capable of delivering a torpedo to a ship 20 miles from the controller. by jamescookenotthatone

Dunno but i don't think so. SEAD and DEAD are anti radar warfare concepts going back to the war in Vietnam. Wild Weasel squadrons were especially trained pilots that would fly as a lures into enemy SAM range to trigger their radar, and have their buddy that was silent fire special anti radar missiles.

Basically the same practice, just replacing the human pilot with a remotely operated craft.

DragonWhsiperer t1_jbwnef1 wrote on March 12, 2023 at 7:58 AM

Reply to comment by astro_pettit in I captured this lightning-filled star trail from the International Space Station. More details in comments! by astro_pettit

Awesome shot, and i always find these pics of earth looking time lapse photo/videos fascinating. I wonder what is happening in the top left with the startrails? They just stop or seem to reverse or something?