# When will we see fighter UAVs?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-will-we-see-fighter-uavs/497289>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [May 22, 2009, 11:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-will-we-see-fighter-uavs/497289 "2009-05-22T11:53:20Z")\
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**Author:** ![Der\_Trihs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/der_trihs/32/233_2.png) [@Der\_Trihs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Der_Trihs)\
**Post date:** [May 25, 2009, 5:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-will-we-see-fighter-uavs/497289/41 "2009-05-25T05:07:20Z")

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> [@FoieGrasIsEvil](#):
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> What are the limits structurally of a typical modern warplane versus the limits of the human body? Are they even close?

The problem I understand is blacking out more than direct damage to the body. You can’t fight your plane while unconscious.

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**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\
**Post date:** [May 25, 2009, 10:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-will-we-see-fighter-uavs/497289/42 "2009-05-25T10:18:28Z")

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> [@Der\_Trihs](#):
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> The problem I understand is blacking out more than direct damage to the body. You can’t fight your plane while unconscious.

I bet you can’t fly it very well, either.  
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