An Aussie's travels to air shows, aviation museums and more around the world
Australian International Airshow 2017 – It’s a Drone World Now!
There were numerous Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV’s) on static display at the Avalon Australian International Airshow 2017. Today UAV’s provide a valuable resource to military forces around the world and conduct many roles including long-loiter surveillance and controversially precision strike missions. Examples covering many of these roles were at Avalon.
General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper armed UAV at the Avalon Australian International Airshow 2017 – laser guided bombs and Hellfire missiles are displayedIsrael Aircraft Industries (IAI) Heron TP medium-altitude long-endurance unmanned aerial system (MALE UAS). Apparently IAI had discussions with the RAAF in regards to potentially purchasing the Heron TPThe huge Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton long-range maritime patrol UAV mock-up – the RAAF have 7 operational examples on orderMany smaller UAV’s were on display but this converted Bell 206 helicopter was one of the more unique UAV’s at Avalon 2017!
Aces Flying High 
I can’t help thinking watching drones fly is no different to very large scale models!
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Air shows will be very mundane in the far distant (hopefully) future…
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That I think is true. Let’s hope it is a long way off.
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Lets hope warbirds include Tornado and Hornet aircraft by then 😉
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