[Blueflag]

Yeppers.

Can’t it take a hit (or 10) and keep on giving?

And what about endurance? Note the BIG external fuel tank(s).

Just bring back the Douglas A-1 Skyraider!

http://www.richard-seaman.com/Aircraft/AirShows/Gillespie2005/Highlights/SkyraiderWithSpeedBrake.jpg

[BwanaNdege]

I loved the Skyraider! We had them giving us close air support in 'Nam.

How about this, the ARES from Burt Rutan's Scaled Composites? It can carry the GAU-12U 25mm cannon!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scaled_Composites_ARES