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[–] CompostMaterial 20 points 1 year ago (2 children)

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.

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

These only go from point A to to point B.

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

[–] Pipoca 10 points 1 year ago

These seem like they can circle for rather longer than a rocket could.

There's a bit of a difference, tactically, between a rocket with 2 min of fuel vs a prop plane with 5 hours of fuel.

[–] mercano 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

"Added unfolding wings for effect of cool."

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

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

What's the difference between a rocket motor and a jet engine?