Somebody sent me this link in an e-mail titled "F-16 drone" and commenting on the future demise of piloted airplanes. While he was thinking in terms of the ongoing "drone debate", these "QPlanes" have been around a long time. I remember seeing QF-100s in the 1980s, and hearing their single stage afterburners kick in (BOOM!) I guess this is the first time an F-16 has been converted into a Q-Bird. However, this may be the first time the Q-ships are being used for AA tactics training, rather than simply as straight and level targets. Cool video, anyway.
http://video.boeing.com/services/pla...=2684464741001
Bookmarks