The drones are interesting in that they are airplanes with lifting rotors too. That would give greater speed and range than direct lift only. They could also try to glide to a safer landing spot if something went wrong rather than just dropping. Might they have a parachute for emergencies? I also wonder if the cameras on board are sending to AI for guidance when they approach the destination and hover to release the payload. I immediately thought of a C-119 when I saw it. At least one medical facility here has a drone pad, with signs telling what it is and to keep away. I saw someone launch one , but haven't seen one land yet.

B. Gentry, KA2IVY

On 9/18/26 12:22 PM, Charlie L. via Milsurplus wrote:

I got the time wrong, it was not a guaranteed 6 hour delivery, it was a 30 minute delivery. Steve noted that the Walmart in Shelby, NC, has its own drone landing pad.

As to what it might have been modeled after, the C82 "Packet' or the C119 'Flying Boxcar' are close. if you added a couple more engines on the wings.

Charlie in NC
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