Mark 4 gun pod with attached F4js Phantom, then I'd shitcan the gunpod
I dunno, Chico had a pretty successful record. OV-10s are cool as all heck, but they lack the punch of three 20mm Vulcans at the same time...even if two of them were podded and wobbly.
I'm leaning towards practicality here.
Everyone in a 1500 mile radius knows when an F4 rips by. But no one will pay attention to the weird little prop plane until it lights up a house with a 20mm cannon or 4 M60's, and starts popping off Hydra 70 WAFARS like it's going out of style.
Well, if we're going for long-term concentration of fire in a fairly innocuous package, you really can't beat an AC-130. The current model not only has 30mm canons and a 105mm howitzer, but it can also launch Hellfires and SDB's.
True, but runway space is a concern. I could get away with an OV-10
So could an AC130.Good point. That thing could land on a postage stamp.
Did? "Puff" have the "rocket assist" for "short" take offs?So could an AC130.
Once.
A C-130 doing a short field take-off is something to see. Same deal with short field landings. Not quite as nimble as a Bronco, but still amazing to witness.So could an AC130.
Once.