• CompostMaterial@lemmy.world
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    7 months ago

    I mean, there is a difference. You even pointed it out. With a rocket you go point A to point B. That is it. With a prop, you can fly around for as long as your fuel supply lasts. Which is what makes it a drone.

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      7 months ago

      These only go from point A to to point B.

      rockets can fly around for as long as their fuel supply lasts.

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        7 months ago

        These seem like they can circle for rather longer than a rocket could.

        There’s a bit of a difference, tactically, between a rocket with 2 min of fuel vs a prop plane with 5 hours of fuel.

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      7 months ago

      A Tomahawk cruise missile only uses a rocket motor to take off from a ship or submarine. After launch, it unfolds its wings and uses a jet engine to fly to its target.

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        7 months ago

        “Added unfolding wings for effect of cool.”

        Seriously though, Rocket and jet engine is heavy. I know that from KSP.