| Sky Wolves Vertically Outflank and Destroy the Enemy |
Alien Technology on Earth
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Ground troops must have their own air-support. Currently when ground forces need air
support, if or when and it arrives, it is only after the situation has bogged down and it is too late
to efficiently complete the mission and extract the personnel. The U.S. Military has begun to
intensively use the remotely controlled Predators, (16 million dollars each), but they need to go
much further.
To me the ideal concept would be a radio controlled ground attack aircraft that could be
disassembled and carried by 2 men like a squad light machine gun. It would have a small form
when launched by keeping its wings folded while being rocket propelled to altitude. At altitude the
wings would snap fully out and it could then dive to pick up flight speed. It could launch from a
small place and get into the air pretty quick. Think of it as a radio controlled airplane that has been
abusing steroids.
It would fight the enemy from above and be able to quickly flank anyone shooting at ground
troops. It would be a reconnaissance and a gun platform. It would be field repairable using modular
components. The flight platform could be based on ultra-light aircraft technology. It would have a
belly turret, (like a B-17), that would allow the gun to quickly identify and engage targets on the
ground. The turret means you can aim with the gun without changing the flight path of the plane. It
would only have a top speed of 60 to 100 miles an hour. Because the Sky Wolf is slow, it can stay
over an area and seal off any ground escape by the enemy.
Two people are needed to operate the system. One person, (the soldier in the fight, as the
weapons director i.e. shooter) along with another person at a remote location, (as the pilot),
would be needed to control the plane and fire the weapons. The hardware for controlling the
weapons could be as little as a flip down view screen on the helmet of the weapons director, a
game controller pad, and a modified radio control transmitter/receiver. The person in the
remote location would actually be flying the Skywolf since this is a high level skill that would require
a lot of concentration. The pilot would respond to the weapons director as an intelligent agent. The
weapons director and the remote flight operator should train together as a team to achieve a high
level of coordination.
The short engagement range ( >500 meters) could allow over-the-counter optical
technology to be used. A motion stabilized camera with standard lenses could be used with
active filtering to remove jitter when the gun is firing. It should be possible to use off-the-shelf
consumer camera components and interface them to a small on-board computer. In a city
environment, I would recommend setting up a local cell network (airborne aircraft or dirigible
based network) for communications, and use the limited satellite bandwidth for remote areas.
The Sky Wolves will be designed to withstand a moderate amount of damage from ground
fire. Components like wing struts can be designed to respond like a barbed wire fence when
shot. You can easily shoot and break a barbed wire fence where it is nailed to a post, try
shooting the wire between the posts and it can take you all day, it just moves out of the way,
(though very high velocity bullets will cut it). This is an example showing that you don’t need
to stop a bullet to reduce its effectiveness. Some components of the aircraft like the motor,
fuel tank(s), electronics, etc. may need lightweight armor protection or deflectors. The
communications will need to be encrypted at some point after its first use to prevent electronic
hijacking.
I would recommend using a single or dual barrel design automatic firearm as the main weapon in
the turret. It should use a light round that has a reasonable range, like a 5.7mm. Guns are cheaper
than missiles and more oriented for use against people. With a light weight round the Sky Wolf
carry a lot of ammo >1000 rounds and the rate of fire can be as high as 30 rounds per second.
The weight of the ammo could be as much as 20% of the Sky Wolf’s launch weight. As ammo and
gasoline (or a special solid fuel) are used up, a counterweight could be shifted to maintain the flight
characteristics when things start “gettin interestin”.
support, if or when and it arrives, it is only after the situation has bogged down and it is too late
to efficiently complete the mission and extract the personnel. The U.S. Military has begun to
intensively use the remotely controlled Predators, (16 million dollars each), but they need to go
much further.
To me the ideal concept would be a radio controlled ground attack aircraft that could be
disassembled and carried by 2 men like a squad light machine gun. It would have a small form
when launched by keeping its wings folded while being rocket propelled to altitude. At altitude the
wings would snap fully out and it could then dive to pick up flight speed. It could launch from a
small place and get into the air pretty quick. Think of it as a radio controlled airplane that has been
abusing steroids.
It would fight the enemy from above and be able to quickly flank anyone shooting at ground
troops. It would be a reconnaissance and a gun platform. It would be field repairable using modular
components. The flight platform could be based on ultra-light aircraft technology. It would have a
belly turret, (like a B-17), that would allow the gun to quickly identify and engage targets on the
ground. The turret means you can aim with the gun without changing the flight path of the plane. It
would only have a top speed of 60 to 100 miles an hour. Because the Sky Wolf is slow, it can stay
over an area and seal off any ground escape by the enemy.
Two people are needed to operate the system. One person, (the soldier in the fight, as the
weapons director i.e. shooter) along with another person at a remote location, (as the pilot),
would be needed to control the plane and fire the weapons. The hardware for controlling the
weapons could be as little as a flip down view screen on the helmet of the weapons director, a
game controller pad, and a modified radio control transmitter/receiver. The person in the
remote location would actually be flying the Skywolf since this is a high level skill that would require
a lot of concentration. The pilot would respond to the weapons director as an intelligent agent. The
weapons director and the remote flight operator should train together as a team to achieve a high
level of coordination.
The short engagement range ( >500 meters) could allow over-the-counter optical
technology to be used. A motion stabilized camera with standard lenses could be used with
active filtering to remove jitter when the gun is firing. It should be possible to use off-the-shelf
consumer camera components and interface them to a small on-board computer. In a city
environment, I would recommend setting up a local cell network (airborne aircraft or dirigible
based network) for communications, and use the limited satellite bandwidth for remote areas.
The Sky Wolves will be designed to withstand a moderate amount of damage from ground
fire. Components like wing struts can be designed to respond like a barbed wire fence when
shot. You can easily shoot and break a barbed wire fence where it is nailed to a post, try
shooting the wire between the posts and it can take you all day, it just moves out of the way,
(though very high velocity bullets will cut it). This is an example showing that you don’t need
to stop a bullet to reduce its effectiveness. Some components of the aircraft like the motor,
fuel tank(s), electronics, etc. may need lightweight armor protection or deflectors. The
communications will need to be encrypted at some point after its first use to prevent electronic
hijacking.
I would recommend using a single or dual barrel design automatic firearm as the main weapon in
the turret. It should use a light round that has a reasonable range, like a 5.7mm. Guns are cheaper
than missiles and more oriented for use against people. With a light weight round the Sky Wolf
carry a lot of ammo >1000 rounds and the rate of fire can be as high as 30 rounds per second.
The weight of the ammo could be as much as 20% of the Sky Wolf’s launch weight. As ammo and
gasoline (or a special solid fuel) are used up, a counterweight could be shifted to maintain the flight
characteristics when things start “gettin interestin”.
(another advantage of the 5.7mm), and they won’t be wasting time explaining where the enemy is
and altitudes to flank and attack the guerrillas. Acting as a pack, they can bring the fight to the
enemy and defend themselves. Enemy combatants attempting to flee on foot or in vehicles will be
much easier to intercept. As troops are withdrawn from an area the Sky Wolves can defend the
perimeter to some depth. The enemy loves to get their cheap shots in just as you are leaving.
Many enemy snipers and observers are on rooftops and the limited penetrating power of the .
5.7mm will reduce civilian casualties to the occupants in the rooms below them. Also in a close
melee between insurgents and American troops, the area of the melee could be sprayed with
5.7mm fire and hopefully the American body armor will hold. Snipers will be forced from the
rooftops to fight at fixed points at ground level, inside of buildings or covered areas against our
infantry and armored vehicles to escape detection and destruction by the Sky Wolves. Engaging
American forces will be just as easy as before the Sky Wolves, escaping American forces will be a
lot more difficult.
An inexpensive weapon that engages at close range, can be better than a very expensive weapon
that you are too afraid to commit. We will sacrifice machines to quickly seal off and search areas to
destroy the weapons and personnel of our opponents.
Most of the technology for the Sky Wolf platform already exists in the world of sport ultra-
light aircraft. One difficulty I perceive is that the military demand may exceed the sport
capacity for components like reliable high performance engines and propellers. A very rough
cost estimate for building each of these units would be around $50,000-200,000 each. When
any weapon system engages the enemy at close range there will be considerable losses, so
build them cheap (and don’t start giving them pet names), since they aren’t going to be around
for long. For the cost of one Predator (16 Million) you could potentially build 80 Sky Wolves.
The technology and tactics on this web page will bring up many questions and issues and I
will try to answer them. Please review and comment, and if you find it useful, please share it
with your peers. Any response will be appreciated and will be kept confidential (if you request
it). Maybe, my howling out in the wilderness is doing some good. Also please throw both
boots, (size 8 steel toes), when you start yellin back. I could use'em.
Louis P. Quinn
and altitudes to flank and attack the guerrillas. Acting as a pack, they can bring the fight to the
enemy and defend themselves. Enemy combatants attempting to flee on foot or in vehicles will be
much easier to intercept. As troops are withdrawn from an area the Sky Wolves can defend the
perimeter to some depth. The enemy loves to get their cheap shots in just as you are leaving.
Many enemy snipers and observers are on rooftops and the limited penetrating power of the .
5.7mm will reduce civilian casualties to the occupants in the rooms below them. Also in a close
melee between insurgents and American troops, the area of the melee could be sprayed with
5.7mm fire and hopefully the American body armor will hold. Snipers will be forced from the
rooftops to fight at fixed points at ground level, inside of buildings or covered areas against our
infantry and armored vehicles to escape detection and destruction by the Sky Wolves. Engaging
American forces will be just as easy as before the Sky Wolves, escaping American forces will be a
lot more difficult.
An inexpensive weapon that engages at close range, can be better than a very expensive weapon
that you are too afraid to commit. We will sacrifice machines to quickly seal off and search areas to
destroy the weapons and personnel of our opponents.
Most of the technology for the Sky Wolf platform already exists in the world of sport ultra-
light aircraft. One difficulty I perceive is that the military demand may exceed the sport
capacity for components like reliable high performance engines and propellers. A very rough
cost estimate for building each of these units would be around $50,000-200,000 each. When
any weapon system engages the enemy at close range there will be considerable losses, so
build them cheap (and don’t start giving them pet names), since they aren’t going to be around
for long. For the cost of one Predator (16 Million) you could potentially build 80 Sky Wolves.
The technology and tactics on this web page will bring up many questions and issues and I
will try to answer them. Please review and comment, and if you find it useful, please share it
with your peers. Any response will be appreciated and will be kept confidential (if you request
it). Maybe, my howling out in the wilderness is doing some good. Also please throw both
boots, (size 8 steel toes), when you start yellin back. I could use'em.
Louis P. Quinn