In that case a GAU-8 on an M-1 chassis would get my vote.

Hello, my name is Sargent York Junior… :diablo:

I agree that a land based GAU-8 would have lot of uses, but I’m not sure it would be nimble enough to intercept artillery shells. I’ve seen a display GAU-8, and the sheer length and mass seems to defeat any kind of CWIS operation.

Now, as a direct fire support weapon where a tank shell is overkill/ undesireable, and a 25mm Bushmaster isn’t enough, I think the grunts would love to have an Avenger at thier back, no matter what chassis it was on (M1,Bradley,Stryker)

Matt

ok, whats the story with this varient???
double cockpit- Trainer? sure an odd configuration for a trainer, though…

LockMart’s already been down that path with the ‘alternative’ D-21 studies. 😀

So there WERE studies to turn the D-21 into a strike option???

Cool, always wondered why they didn’t at least study it.

Can you give any more details or sources (That WON’T get you fired??? 😉 )

thanks,

Matt

You need four more buddy-buddy JSF to hand the shooters their drinks on the way back. And probably you don’t want the Airbus tanker(“s” – one is not enough) to loiter in the vector of the attack as not to tip off the target that something might be on the way.

I’m probably missing something obvious but: Once the KF-35’s (sorry, couldn’t resist :dev2: ) bingo, why can’t they scoot back to one of the Airbus’s, top off, and reposition in time to refuel the strikers?

Matt

I vote for America.

America-class just has a ring too it.

Another Lady Lex would work too.

Matt

The aspect ratio looks lower than most aircraft but the MiG-21. I don’t see much efficient high lift devices with it, other than forward and rear flaps which tend to be standard with most wings anyway.

Probably talking about the BLCS system.

Matt

The SDB range is more than 50 nautical miles when launched at 40,000 feet at Mach .95.

Quick question-

is that range from a straight and level drop, or ballistic “lob-toss” trajectory?

Matt