Interesting supply drone concept

[MartG]

USMC are testing a cheap plywood drone glider for supplying ground troops

https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/aviation...

While $4500 - $11000 may not be particularly 'cheap', it's a lot cheaper than risking a cargo aircraft of helicopter, and I guess the overall cost would be reduced if the expensive bits were to be recovered and reused

[GliderRider]

It looks a heck of a lot like the Short Skyvan that they're dropping it from!

[Scrump]

Reminds me of Pouncer, the edible drone.
https://www.wetalkuav.com/feeding-hungry-edible-dr...

[MartG]

GliderRider said:

It looks a heck of a lot like the Short Skyvan that they're dropping it from!

It is a Skyvan

[lufbramatt]

GliderRider said:

It looks a heck of a lot like the Short Skyvan that they're dropping it from!

The Skyvan had a baby

[GliderRider]

MartG said:

It is a Skyvan

Here is the 'baby Skyvan':



Neither are going to win a beauty contest!

[DavieBNL]

....expect to see some announcement from Amazon shortly!

[Krikkit]

Amazon Tactical - when you absolutely have to have a replacement Kindle delivered.

[AnotherClarkey]

A bit like a small, unmanned, Waco Hadrian in both appearance and concept.