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Oneironaut

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7. The Blackhawk is a transport chopper and isn't armed with weaponry accessible by the pilot.

Reply to underpants (Original post)

Sat Feb 12, 2022, 02:06 PM

Feb 2022

Nor the copilot either. Guns are usually mounted on each side. It isn’t an attack helicopter - it’s typically used to transport soldiers.

Also, I seriously doubt we’re anywhere close to remote piloted transport choppers. There are too many decisions with passengers’ lives at stake.

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Welp, DARPA just flew a Blackhawk helicopter with no pilot [View all] underpants Feb 2022 OP

Blackhawks don't usually have weapons qazplm135 Feb 2022 #1

Drones don't talk back, call in sick, unionize... Kid Berwyn Feb 2022 #2

And neither do US Army warrant officers jmowreader Feb 2022 #11

The difference is Warrant Officers in the U.S. Army... Kid Berwyn Feb 2022 #13

While this is true... jmowreader Feb 2022 #14

Add the technology to a weapons platform. Kid Berwyn Feb 2022 #17

As opposed to an MQ-9 Reaper? jmowreader Feb 2022 #18

AI and unmanned weapons systems are the new 21st Century combat reality. Tommymac Feb 2022 #3

Not that big a deal Johnny2X2X Feb 2022 #4

Terminator! Cylons! DavidDvorkin Feb 2022 #5

Eh, it's been done... Hugin Feb 2022 #6

The Blackhawk is a transport chopper and isn't armed with weaponry accessible by the pilot. Oneironaut Feb 2022 #7

I can't even ask my brother any more DFW Feb 2022 #8

Cool but.... Happy Hoosier Feb 2022 #9

Did it stop at stop signs? lame54 Feb 2022 #10

So...basically an autopilot for the UH-60 jmowreader Feb 2022 #12

"pilots can focus on other priorities during missions rather than flying a whole helicopter" milestogo Feb 2022 #15

Wordle. Hugin Feb 2022 #16

Ask an airline pilot jmowreader Feb 2022 #19