19 March 2024

Language Is Retarded Sometimes

"Kamikaze Drone" is the new hotness.

Hmmmmm.  A pilotless, self-guided vehicle that either crashes into or explodes near a target?

Didn't we already have a word for this?

I believe it was "missile."

A pilotless, remote-controlled vehicle that either crashes into or explodes near a target?

That used to be called a guided bomb/missile.

Does this mean the old Bullpup, HOBOS and Walleye need to be redesignated?

Posted by Angus McThag at 15:39
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4 comments:

  1. Beans19 March, 2024 21:28

    Stupid media building up hype, same jackwagons that brought us 'assault rifles' and 'extended (meaning more than 9 rounds) magazines.

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  2. Technomad20 March, 2024 13:28

    Usually, people hear "missile" and think "rocket-propelled." Drones are propelled, AIUI, by propellers.

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  3. Hightecrebel23 March, 2024 11:01

    Eh, difference between a kamikaze drone and a missile / guided munition is that said drone is not expended when launched - if it doesn't find a target it is recoverable and can be used again later. Talked a lot about the opportunities of such weapons, and spitballed tactics/strategies of employment. Granted, we mostly considered use against logistic lines and semi-static targets, not individually targeting tanks and combatants.

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    1. Angus McThag23 March, 2024 14:05

      That's at least an explanation! Thank you for that.

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