Unmanned K-MAX helicopter makes first combat cargo flight in Afghanistan

Unmanned K-MAX helicopter makes first combat cargo flight in Afghanistan: "The unmanned Kaman K-MAX helicopter has made its first combat resupply mission in Afghanistan. Designed to reduce the reliance on truck convoys that are often targeted by IED (improvised explosive device) strikes when resupplying front-line troops in remote areas and manned aircraft that place their crews in danger, the unmanned aircraft is a modified K-MAX intermeshing rotor helicopter with the ability to lift a payload of over 6,000 pounds (2,721 kg)."

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