Re:IRIS+
by ggreer on Friday October 03, 2014 @06:19PM
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The plane's future position can be accurately estimated as soon as it spools-up on the runway. So the drones wouldn't need to catch up, just fly up to intercept. To ensure turbine destruction, the drones could have a payload of ceramic ball bearings, explosives, or both.
A passenger plane taking off is going to have a hard time seeing (let alone avoiding) such small, maneuverable craft.
Of course, this is a movie plot threat. Really, nobody is going to spend the time and resources to program drones like that.
A passenger plane taking off is going to have a hard time seeing (let alone avoiding) such small, maneuverable craft.
Of course, this is a movie plot threat. Really, nobody is going to spend the time and resources to program drones like that.