Drones and more drones

[moot]

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[Tac]

Actually I use a VR headset and do need to track the bandit constantly.

What I'm saying is if you take the human out of the cockpit you need to take the data to him (or her). Today's technology doesn't have the fidelity to do that.

it does actually.


in any case the downside to it is that if the other side figures out how to screw with the signal its game over. Hence the pilot cannot be replaced.

I do foresee though, a single pilot supported by dozens of remote controlled drones in tomorrow's battlefields.

[Russian]

No one want to mention that it is not possible to have Air to Air combat when you lag but 2+ seconds? 

[soda72]

if the US airforce wants my services and are prepared to pay top dollar + send a black helicopter to come get me I'll do it.

 

only condition I use my CH stick.

Recruit AH players?  LOL, that wouldn't last for long.  The first time someone complains they lost a dog fight because of being HO'd they would be reassigned to the kitchen duty peeling potatoes..

 

[PFactorDave]

No one want to mention that it is not possible to have Air to Air combat when you lag but 2+ seconds? 

Maybe not guns combat...  I doubt that Ait to Air missiles would be quite the problem though.

[Jappa52]

The squishy mess we make at 15 G's necessitates it.

If you believe that AH style furballs will happen then maybe. These drones are tools and have a place in today's military but they should not take the place of manned aircraft... step in the wrong direction as far as I'm concerned.

[macerxgp]

My solution is to have AI anticipate the next move it should make to compensate for lag. Human still in control, but the machine is still making an effort. Both parties are putting their best foor forward. Machine is using it's code to compensate for the lag while the human lends that oh-so-important gift of reasoning.

[Anodizer]

No one want to mention that it is not possible to have Air to Air combat when you lag but 2+ seconds? 

I was going to mention the same thing..... 
Depending on where it is in the world, it's probably relayed by satellite..  You're talking more than 2 second delay time, probably..
And whether the signal is digitally encrypted, it's still fairly simple to jam especially within visual range..
I could do it from home right now..

[Becinhu]

Thats was oversimplified, yes, but what I meant was AAA is still lethal. Doesn't matter if your UAV can pull 15gs, with proper AAA it's still likely to get nailed by a lucky shot.

But seriously how many third-world countries could afford AH cv puffy ack.