Israel developing RW UAv for Medevac

[chopper2004]

https://www.timesofisrael.com/iai-develops-drone-to-evacuate-wounded-soldiers-remotely/

[Flying Binghi]

Considering the other side would know the drone don't shoot back, the wounded pax would probably feel like he's hanging off a noisy slow moving target.





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[Rosevidney1]

Hmmm. How about adding a weapon to the drone if necessary?
Hmmm. How will a badly injured or unconscious casualty get into the drone?
I'm sure such a drone will be developed eventually.

[Flying Binghi]

Originally Posted by Rosevidney1

Hmmm. How about adding a weapon to the drone if necessary?
Hmmm. How will a badly injured or unconscious casualty get into the drone?
I'm sure such a drone will be developed eventually.

Of course. Lack of thought on my part. If yer fielding medivac drones I guess you'd be fielding attack drones as well.

I see this civvy me has stumbled into the wrong forum again so, hat, coat...





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[A_Van]

What is new in using this drone and some of UAVs already tested?

E.g. K-MAX was already used in Afghanistan
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaman_K-MAX

Though used for transportation of water or cargo, it could also be used for medevac...

[Ian Corrigible]

The Gyrodyne QH-50 DASH was undertaking unmanned search & rescue 50 years ago, or so it's claimed:

D.A.S.H. goes to war

The QH-50 is also unofficially credited as the first UAV to rescue a soldier in combat. “There’s a man who will say categorically that his life was saved by a QH-50,” said Papadakos at the donation ceremony. On a special operations mission during the Vietnam War, this Marine (the military is currently withholding his name) became separated from the rest of his unit. A nearby destroyer dispatched a QH-50 to pick him up. “He climbed on one of the skids and they hauled him back,” says Papadakos.

I/C

[Rosevidney1]

Hadn't heard of the rescue by drone before and I must admit I was rather sceptical until I looked up the data. It had a turbine engine and could carry 2 torpedoes so if it was sent without those it might be possible.

[unmanned_droid]

The Urban Aeronautics Air Mule had medivac as a primary role. Wonder how it's going.