• CompostMaterial@lemmy.world
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    11 months ago

    I mean, there is a difference. You even pointed it out. With a rocket you go point A to point B. That is it. With a prop, you can fly around for as long as your fuel supply lasts. Which is what makes it a drone.

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      11 months ago

      These only go from point A to to point B.

      rockets can fly around for as long as their fuel supply lasts.

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      11 months ago

      A Tomahawk cruise missile only uses a rocket motor to take off from a ship or submarine. After launch, it unfolds its wings and uses a jet engine to fly to its target.

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        11 months ago

        “Added unfolding wings for effect of cool.”

        Seriously though, Rocket and jet engine is heavy. I know that from KSP.