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The Mk 42 is a recon drone used by the Navy. They are not front line service units. They are large (2M long x 533MM Dia.) and clunky by modern standards. The drone has a compartment in the nose which can house a variety of sensors and cameras. Even though the navy acquired them as recon drones, the marine gunners managed to adapt a wide array of explosive cargo including nukes to fit within the nose compartment turning the drone into a "poor mans torpedo." Considering the navy attitude for marines, it is hard not to appreciate their utilitarian outlook. | The Mk 42 is a recon drone used by the Navy. They are not front line service units. They are large (2M long x 533MM Dia.) and clunky by modern standards. The drone has a compartment in the nose which can house a variety of sensors and cameras. Even though the navy acquired them as recon drones, the marine gunners managed to adapt a wide array of explosive cargo including nukes to fit within the nose compartment turning the drone into a "poor mans torpedo." Considering the navy attitude for marines, it is hard not to appreciate their utilitarian outlook. | ||
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The Mk 42 is a Naval Recon drone which has been used by military for air and space recon. | The Mk 42 is a Naval Recon drone which has been used by military for air and space recon. | ||
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Mk 42 Recon Drone'
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The Mk 42 is a recon drone used by the Navy. They are not front line service units. They are large (2M long x 533MM Dia.) and clunky by modern standards. The drone has a compartment in the nose which can house a variety of sensors and cameras. Even though the navy acquired them as recon drones, the marine gunners managed to adapt a wide array of explosive cargo including nukes to fit within the nose compartment turning the drone into a "poor mans torpedo." Considering the navy attitude for marines, it is hard not to appreciate their utilitarian outlook. Representative Examples & Classes'
The Mk 42 is a Naval Recon drone which has been used by military for air and space recon.
This article was excerpted from the following copyrighted sources and used under license from Far Future Enterprises or by permission of the author. This device is found in use within the
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