Air Force Tests Remote Controlled F-16s
40,000 ft.
All remote controlled by a team on the ground at Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida
USAF have recently turned to the use of F-16 Fighting Falcons. These warplanes are similarly modified and are unmanned, meaning that they are remotely controlled by someone on the ground.
US Air Force Will Now Train With Remote Controlled F-16s.
The first batch of planes manufactured by Boeing have already been delivered to the USAF and it is expected that over time, Boeing will deliver a grand total of 126 Q-F16s that will ultimately replace the F-4 Phantom IIs that are currently in rotation.
The Q-F16s will also be a stand-in for the MiG-29 Fulcrum and Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker which are a pair of fighter jets currently favored by Russia.
Wild Thing’s comment.………
Welcome to 2015 things sure are changing.
F4s have been used for years now as target drones. Going to the F16 is a natural progression. I am wondering if they are considering drone aircraft as future unmanned attack aircraft.