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The Tern SideArm system for launching and catching large drones: The whole system fits inside a standard container and has been tested on drones of up to 400 kg.
75,286 views • 3 years ago •via X (Twitter)
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Justin Akpobi3 years ago
This makes me recall how the current Carriers were invented.

🌻❂Plups📗🌻3 years ago
Reminds me of Skyhook

Antonio Blanco3 years ago
Catapults are back in our ships +70 years later

Rolando Rodriguez3 years ago
Ideas What if we use the same drone shown As a torpedo Meaning We implement the wings as fins to turn underwater after certain distance of travel to track and destroy enemy submarines That works @US_STRATCOM @usairforce

Gooney Bird Drone3 years ago
A shortened brodie system with an articulated arm.

Mad Captain3 years ago
Reminds me of the Brodie landing system, where light aircraft would take-off and land from ships using cables.

Jan Koller3 years ago
@OrbitworksA ‼️

Jai3 years ago
Skyhook fans are fucking buzzing at the thought of this

RL Ind3 years ago
@Rexshangar why does the recovery system seem familiar?

⛈️3 years ago
Still cumbersome. Just use VTOL drones.
