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Far cheaper to have new aircraft purpose built for the COIN role instead of using old stuff: either actual (stupid to even consider) or reproduction (waaayyyy too expensive) models.
My favorite is the Air Tractor. While the name might not be as cool as something like the "flying dumptruck", the craft itself can bring the hurt to the bad guys.
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(just realized it has a sharkmouth...this needs to be in the sharkmouth thread!)
P-38 for the missions listed above
Holy smokes, you're right!!GG, that is not the "tractor". This is the "tractor". But I agree with you on simplicity. Then again, once you add in the avionics C3I, a tractor is really no longer the cheap airframe once envisioned.
No, they're doggin' me over my screwup...I was in a hurry and posted a pic of a Beechcraft AT-6B instead of the Air Tractor AT-802U that I was referring to...like a pack-o-dogs on a three-legged catWhy? I'm sure taildraggers have SOME benefits over trikes.
Why? I'm sure taildraggers have SOME benefits over trikes.
NONE! They are harder to fly, easier to ground loop and require more training, that's why they went away as far as military aircraft are concerned. A modern military is not going to risk purchasing an aircraft that has any additional risk in it's normal operation.Why? I'm sure taildraggers have SOME benefits over trikes.