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To: sukhoi-30mki

Bring back the Douglas A-1 Skyraider!


15 posted on 09/25/2014 1:01:55 PM PDT by PTBAA
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To: PTBAA
Some interesting facts, regarding aircraft mentioned on this thread.

Maximum speed:
Mustang: 437 mph
Skyraider: 322 mph
Super Tucano: 367 mph

Payload:
Mustang: 2 hard points, 2000lb max
Skyraider: 15 hard points, 8000lb max
Super Tucano: 5 hard points, 3300lob max

Internal guns:
Mustang: 6x M2 .50 cal
Skyraider: 4x 20mm
Super Tucano: 2x .50 cal

I haven't found directly comparable range figures for these aircraft. I think the Skyraider would turn out to have the longest legs as an attack aircraft. The Mustang used drop tanks to extend range, as an air superiority fighter.

20 posted on 09/25/2014 2:20:51 PM PDT by NorthMountain
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