Yeah I know, sorry. Was responding to some part of the thread about 1-2 pages back.
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Hmm. Is this a contractor developed capability, not driven by customer requirements that may have found a home? I am pretty sure I have been reading that never happens.So maybe @Swanee can comment here - General Atomics seems to be positioning the idea of "folding wing" MQ-9's operating off CVN and LHD's. Is this fluff or is there meat here?
Our British friends seem to have embraced the idea: https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/british-aircraft-carrier-to-trial-variant-of-reaper-drones/
They are obviously tweaking the wing design and everything, but for carrier landings in general you want a power on, steep glideslope with the right nose up pitch attitude. The MQ9 and its glider-ish heritage is exactly the opposite. Seems like a challenging problem to make the conversion.Honestly, I don't think it's too good of an idea.
They are obviously tweaking the wing design and everything, but for carrier landings in general you want a power on, steep glideslope with the right nose up pitch attitude. The MQ9 and its glider-ish heritage is exactly the opposite. Seems like a challenging problem to make the conversion.