RQ-4B - FORTE 16

[Bilvo]

International law also requires military aircraft carry some form of national recognition symbol (roundels, stars and bar etc) That went out the window with the SR71 over 30 years ago.
Back in 1956, the then Defence Minister (Duncan Sandys) said the RAF would be 'unlikely' to require fighters after the Lightning. Well, after the Phantom, Tornado and now the Typhoon, with, hopefully eventually the Tempest to come, maybe that idea is unlikely to mature.

Did it? So the serial numbers on the tail-fins of the SR-71 and "last 3" on the A-12 were just ignored then right? They were certainly not unmarked and annoymous.

But then again, in the late 50's didn't people talk about the end of manned aircraft.
Hence the personal struggle!

So hypothetically in the future if say A330s, KC-46s or C-17s can be converted to operate entirely crewless BUT still carry passengers you would have no interest in them?

Why does a human need to be involved for an aircraft to be of interest?

I was thinking more of the size to be honest.
As UAS get smaller and smaller they may be allocated serials of some sort, but when they are, for example, basically one-way weapons I doubt the serial would be applied.
It is an area for thought and of course, everyone can make their own decisions, in this game there is no specific right or wrong.

Thanks for repyling, I find it quite interesting on how people view this. Some people seem completey opposed to recording them but in my humble opinion they are still "aircarft" and as with an RQ-4, rather substantial!