The Oscar Goes Back Into Production

[MIflyer]

FROM AVWEEK:

"TAIPEI, Taiwan—Little-known Taiwanese company Hutron claims that it has developed and operationalized a jet-powered loitering munition designated H2B Hayabusa (Peregrine Falcon).

Featuring wingfold design similar to the AeroVironment Switchblade 600, the H2B weighs 33 lb. (15 kg), including a 5-kg warhead. At the rear is an unspecified jet engine, with options for a propeller-powered engine for more "silent operation."

The company's General Manager Frank Fan says the H2B has a range of 93 mi. (150 km) and an endurance of one hour. It also features a miniaturized phased array antenna for satcom.

 

[GTX]

Tease!!!

 

[ThomasP]

Drone porn!

 

[GrauGeist]

And here I thought someone was going be building replicas of the KI-43...

 

[Wildcat]

Me too!

 

[MIflyer]

And here I thought someone was going be building replicas of the KI-43...

Oh come on now! How gullible can you be? No one would EVER consider doing something so absurd!

 

[GrauGeist]

Texas Aircraft Factory's KI-43 was a limited production run (like their Me262).

I was hoping for more.

 

[MIflyer]

Like their ME262 and F3F production run, although the 262's were transferred elsewhere for completion. They have built two Oscars and I guess have a third under construction. After WWII Clark Air Base in the PI had an Oscar mounted on a pylon but eventually some neatfreak base commander ordered it taken down. I amazed at how many USAF senior officers think that "Base Improvement" equates to Base Destruction.