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Biff does the USAF still used the 50 cal in their planes??
TheDab,
The only fighter attack aircraft that I know of that carrys a .50 cal is the A-29B. And these planes are going to be turned over to Afghanistan eventually. Would be cool to fly! Sort of a modern version of WW2 fighter...
Cheers,
Biff
They were spec'd and purchased by the USAF for a total of 100 aircraft and are currently in service with the 81st FS at Moody. Only 20 will be transferred to the AAF at the end of 2015.If I am not mistaken these are not really USAF assets, but rather are in holding for foreign application. I mean yes, they are in the US, and they are at a USAF base flown by US pilots, however they were specifically purchased for transfer to Afghanistan.
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TheDab,
The only fighter attack aircraft that I know of that carrys a .50 cal is the A-29B. And these planes are going to be turned over to Afghanistan eventually. Would be cool to fly! Sort of a modern version of WW2 fighter...
Cheers,
Biff
They were spec'd and purchased by the USAF for a total of 100 aircraft and are currently in service with the 81st FS at Moody. Only 20 will be transferred to the AAF at the end of 2015.
Regardless, they are USAF assets.
The COIN aircraft that I'd love to run through it's paces, is the AT-802U...it looks like it would be a real hoot. It's not terribly fast, but since it's actually a crop-duster, you know it can do some tricks...BiffF15. I always liked the looks of the OV-10s...then again I like the Cessna O-2 Skymaster's looks too. I cant say how they flew tho...lol. like the embraer another plane I thought might be fun to fly is the Pilatus pc7. its 100 mph slower but also about half the weight.....would like to wring one of these out too.
What was the caliber of the ammo tested in the UK? Were the tests also performed on aircraft, the most likely targets of MG 131 or Breda 12.7 mm?