XXX Posted August 18, 2017 Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 This is pretty cool... I have a greater respect for the old Air Tractor, I think I want one now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark89114 Posted August 18, 2017 Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 Never happen....it is too cheap....how will the big defense contractors and generals approve something like this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peevee Posted August 18, 2017 Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 I've always thought those would be a blast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonhop Posted August 18, 2017 Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 (edited) After seeing a new one up close and now this video, I'm wondering why did it take so long to integrate this capability into DoD. Talk about close-in-support capability... Wonder what it would take to make that thing pilot-less and controlled from the battlefield. Edited August 18, 2017 by jonhop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCC Posted August 18, 2017 Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 Ha. I know that guy. Interesting dude to say the least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcopolo Posted August 18, 2017 Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 The leader in this light attack build race in my opinion is called IOMAX (http://www.iomax.net/archangel/). They are currently building these at the field in my home town which is why I can't hanger there and have to drive an hour to the next closest field to base. If the reports are accurate then they just signed an order with the country of Jordan for 124 units. Neat aircraft, just wish the business was more friendly to their surroundings. The signing of this order may give them the financial backing they need to move to more conducive facilities allowing the field they are currently on (14A) to bring some folks back that were persuaded to move elsewhere. Wishful thinking maybe, we'll see. Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AH-1 Cobra Pilot Posted August 18, 2017 Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 Thrush also made an entry. Note that all their sales are overseas. The Air Force has been trying to get rid of the A-10 for decades; do you really think they want these? And they will fight letting the Army buy them, too. Damn, I would like to fly one, though! Any forward-firing ordinance is great, but rockets are a real kick in the ass to shoot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccdeuce Posted August 18, 2017 Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 Other theory - AT-6 primary trainer for Navy/USMC/Air Force so hours in model already exist. My dream would be a F4U corsair built out of Carbon and a Pt-6 hanging up front. But that's just because I think it's the sexiest aircraft ever built 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradp Posted August 18, 2017 Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 Does that thing have a Dynon or a G3X ;-p 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N201MKTurbo Posted August 18, 2017 Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 I used to work on Joe Henderson's Air Tractors before he crashed. I never got to fly one, but I got to start the engines to make sure my repairs to the electrical system were effective. They don't go very fast and according to Joe they wouldn't fly over 200 AGL but they will carry a tremendous load and you can fly circles under telephone lines fully loaded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danb Posted August 19, 2017 Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 No doubt the CORSAIR rocks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amillet Posted August 19, 2017 Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 https://www.thrushaircraft.com/en/aircraft/510g 5700 lb. useful load. Wouldn't it be nice to incorporate some of that engineering into a Mooney!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steingar Posted August 20, 2017 Report Share Posted August 20, 2017 A good idea, although those aircraft are fairly slow. They could be easily hit with bullets from the ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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