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[–] [email protected] 29 points 11 months ago (3 children)

This close up picture goes to show you how large those drones actually are.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

going off the grass and the fence I'd say 2m wingspan

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Where's the banana for scale?

[–] [email protected] 28 points 11 months ago (1 children)

On Lemmy we should use lemons

[–] [email protected] 16 points 11 months ago

if we need to scale a few things at once, would it be a lemon party?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

Everyone always underestimates how big drones are because they look so much like model aircraft

Specs for the USAF's main drone (MQ-9 Reaper):

  • Length: 36 ft 1 in (11 m)
  • Wingspan: 65 ft 7 in (20 m)
  • Height: 12 ft 6 in (3.81 m)