you yourself (i think) suggested the possibility of having something else do the scouting. in this case, a turbojet/turbofan lancet would have better payload-range capability, since batteries can't hold a candle to chemical fuels; even endurance might improve. the much faster flight speed would be worth something, too - you'd reach targets faster and be much harder to intercept, since the defenders would have considerably less time to react. > prop is way better than jet. that depends on what you want to do.  > can fly slower, more efficient so longer loitering time, easier to build and repair. turbojets/turbofans could easily be made simpler than, say, a two-stroke engine - they'd certainly have fewer moving parts.
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