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close04today at 3:54 PM2 repliesview on HN

Speed is only part of the story, but probably the part that can sell the capability of drones today.

How good are they at intercepting another maneuverable aircraft either autonomously or FPV? At what speed is the drone starting to be limited by the human pilot relying on a camera feed?


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throwawayffffastoday at 4:11 PM

Speed is really important because at these speeds they can probably intercept drones flying with low cost jet engines. So it adds a huge capability.

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tokaitoday at 5:05 PM

No speed is the most important factor. You have a very limited window to get the munition on target. An in Ukrainians case Geran drones drones don't maneuver much, if at all.

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