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To: tanknetter

Looks a lot better than the A-7 though. Overall way way too expensive which is why the AF is going to drones for many of it’s missions now days. Much cheaper and does the same job so why not?


12 posted on 03/15/2013 1:21:21 PM PDT by trapped_in_LA
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To: trapped_in_LA
Much cheaper and does the same job so why not?

Actually, a drone has the potential to be a superior aircraft simply because there is no worry about killing the pilot with G forces. I'd start with the X-29 idea.

That said, a piloted aircraft is less likely to fire on American citizens.

13 posted on 03/15/2013 3:13:18 PM PDT by Carry_Okie (An economy is not a zero-sum game, but politics is.)
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