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Welcome to our OOL No 'P' Funny Pool Sign, SKU: S-5608


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“Home James!”â€â€�Chimpanzee Acts as Owner’s Chauffeur | Modern Mechanix

Remember, if it’s in Modern Mechanix magazine, then it must be true!

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[onewhippedpuppy]

Originally Posted by flipper35

How modern do you need for a CAS weapon that fires these? You need a screen for the Maverick and a way to track laser designated targets with the Pave Penny pod. It is a weapons system we don't have a replacement for. Back in the 80s it was thought the F16 could replace it, now the F35 if it ever goes into full production. As far as I know, there isn't a way to decoy a 30mm round headed your way.

You won't hear me argue, the A-10 is a great plane. But it's not a cheap plane to operate either. I'd love to see the USAF adopt an armed reconnaissance/light attack turboprop, like the OV-10 was used in Vietnam. Much of the work that the A-10 does over in the sandbox is ISR work, its total overkill for the job.

[flipper35]

I know it isn't cheap, but I can't imagine anything else being able to cover and loiter better right now.

Hasn't your company been working on a COIN aircraft similar to the Embraer?

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That is a Blt hold the tomato.

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The FWD MM-1 Teracruzer


http://smokeandstir.org/category/military/

[onewhippedpuppy]

Originally Posted by flipper35

I know it isn't cheap, but I can't imagine anything else being able to cover and loiter better right now.

Hasn't your company been working on a COIN aircraft similar to the Embraer?

Yup, I spent significant time on the program. As of now, neither has many fans in the USAF. Too much jet bias, not many prescribe to the "less is more" philosophy. A turboprop actually has much greater loiter time than a jet due to much lower fuel burn, especially with a couple of external fuel tanks. You won't be dropping JDAMs with it, but is that really required to take out some insurgents in a Toyota pickup?

Hopefully Textron's new Scorpion jet finds some favor.

[kach22i]

Piyasara

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Development & History of A10 Thunderbolt | REALITYPOD

Capt. Kim Campbell sustained this damage over Baghdad and flew for another hour before returning to base.

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[flipper35]

Originally Posted by onewhippedpuppy

Yup, I spent significant time on the program. As of now, neither has many fans in the USAF. Too much jet bias, not many prescribe to the "less is more" philosophy. A turboprop actually has much greater loiter time than a jet due to much lower fuel burn, especially with a couple of external fuel tanks. You won't be dropping JDAMs with it, but is that really required to take out some insurgents in a Toyota pickup?

Hopefully Textron's new Scorpion jet finds some favor.

I know the A-9/A-10 specs originally looked at turboprops. It's funny how the armed forces are sometimes ruled by style rather than utility. I think the turbofan was the right choice on the A-10. THese have a pretty good loiter time:

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Early competitor to the A-10 Thunderbolt II (Warthog)

Patent USD218856 - Aircraft - Google Patents


A-10 Thunderbolt II



http://wethearmed.com/military-and-law-enforcement/the-a-10-close-air-support-myths-and-procurement-politics/

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The predecessor. It must have had an enormous loiter time as it has it's own toilet.

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Stargazer2006's imaginary aircraft

The French SIPA (Société Industrielle Pour l'Aviation) imagined in 1955 a small twin-jet business aircraft called the S.500 Vedette and developed from the smaller S.300 turbojet-powered basic trainer. The only prototype flew for the first time on June 16, 1956 and showed promising enough for SIPA to start promoting it with several potential customers. However, the Vedette , despite its being a clean and pleasant design, was not looked upon favorably because of its high estimated operating cost and also because of the crash of the S.300 prototype a few months before, so that the project was brought to an abrupt end in February 1957.

Stargazer2006's imaginary aircraft

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An artist concept.
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North American A-51 ''Stallion'' plan
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Originally Posted by DRONE

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This curious little proof-of-concept jet aircraft merely served as a testbed for the new Williams engine.
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