Scorpion only has two stations on each pylon, unless altitude is an issue might better call in Apache'sA two-seater is a lot of manpower for attack role. What is the size and ammo capacity of the main gun?
This is all new news to me. My first question though is what advantage such attack planes have have over existing attack helicopters?
Scorpion only has two stations on each pylon, unless altitude is an issue might better call in Apache's
Time to rebuild the SPAD.
Perhaps I’ve become cynical but how many years are these going to run over and how many billions of wasted dollars are they going to cost?
I love the A-1 Skyraider. Of course for various technical reasons an unthinkable and unrealistic choice. Their service in Vietnam was remarkable. I like the concept of close air support and helicopter support. “Air Commando” is a cool term. Those pilots had balls of steel and many were lost.
If McCain wants it .......its poison.