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"And what exactly is the advantage of flying a Blackhawk or Apache unmanned rather than manned?"There's at least a political advantage, I think.Looking at the debate in the German parliament about the mission in Afghanistan (and then maybereplacing "Blackhawk or Apache" by "NH-90 or Tiger" for the future), it's probably interesting for manypoliticians to keep at least the crews out of harms way and so reduce political risks imposed by soldiersbrought home in zinc coffins. And in the public opinion, unmanned helicopters quite probably would still beregarded as "drones", so as cheap and expendable. :
"And what exactly is the advantage of flying a Blackhawk or Apache unmanned rather than manned?"
There's at least a political advantage, I think.
Looking at the debate in the German parliament about the mission in Afghanistan (and then maybe
replacing "Blackhawk or Apache" by "NH-90 or Tiger" for the future), it's probably interesting for many
politicians to keep at least the crews out of harms way and so reduce political risks imposed by soldiers
brought home in zinc coffins. And in the public opinion, unmanned helicopters quite probably would still be
regarded as "drones", so as cheap and expendable. :
