eastindyguy t1_je6m6ea wrote on March 29, 2023 at 7:56 PM Reply to TIL Early drones were developed during the First World War. These radio controlled planes were primarily for target practice but by 1942 a drone with a built in TV camera was capable of delivering a torpedo to a ship 20 miles from the controller. by jamescookenotthatone I believe the National Museum of the USAF has a replica of one of these drones in the hangar dedicated to the early years of flight. Anyone interested in aviation or just likes looking at a bunch of cool aircraft really should visit the museum. Permalink 1
eastindyguy t1_je6m6ea wrote
Reply to TIL Early drones were developed during the First World War. These radio controlled planes were primarily for target practice but by 1942 a drone with a built in TV camera was capable of delivering a torpedo to a ship 20 miles from the controller. by jamescookenotthatone
I believe the National Museum of the USAF has a replica of one of these drones in the hangar dedicated to the early years of flight. Anyone interested in aviation or just likes looking at a bunch of cool aircraft really should visit the museum.