English: Pictured on the flight deck of HMS Prince of Wales are Banshee Jet 80 target drones (operated by 847 Sqn and QuenticQ).HMS Prince of Wales has launched target drones from her flight deck as the Royal Navy begins exploring the use of un-crewed technology on the new aircraft carriers.Developed from the original Banshee target, the twin-jet engine powered Banshee Jet 80 version was developed using knowledge and experience gained whilst operating the single jet engine variant (Banshee Jet 40) which entered service in 2010.The current version is fitted with twin 40kg thrust gas turbine engines giving a total of 80kg of static thrust. This offers an increase in the maximum straight and level airspeed of up to 180metres/second. The use of an auxiliary fuel tank ensures that endurance is similar to that of the single engine version with a typical mixed throttle mission time in excess of 45 minutes.When fitted with the patented Hot Nose the target provides a forward and side-looking IR source with output in Bands I, II and III, whilst the jet engines provide a realistic rearward looking IR signature.HMS Prince of Wales is at sea with embarked F35 Lightning jets from 207 Sqn RAF.The aircraft carrier is exercising with multiple F35s for the first time and is continuing to develop her operational capability as she prepares for her first major deployment in 2022.