jan 1, 1936 - US Drone Program Begins
Description:
U.S. Admiral William Harrison Standley witnessed a test flight of the Queen Bee in 1936.After returning to the U.S., he placed Lieutenant Commander Delmar Fahrney in charge of developing a program similar to the UK’s. It is believed that Fahrney first used the term “drone” for the U.S. platform as a tip of the hat to the UK’s Queen Bee
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Date:
jan 1, 1936
Now
~ 89 years ago