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1 posted on 02/04/2016 1:18:49 AM PST by sukhoi-30mki

To: sukhoi-30mki

I can imagine an A380 decked out like a Super Spooky C130, dozens of chain guns, rail guns, tens of thousands of mini drones, and several FAE’s.

2 posted on 02/04/2016 1:22:26 AM PST by Daniel Ramsey (You don't have to like Trump, his enemies certainly don't.)

To: sukhoi-30mki

Is there any non-fighter combat air job the B-52 can’t be adapted to do?

What an airplane

3 posted on 02/04/2016 1:25:09 AM PST by Fai Mao (Just a tropical gardiner chatting with friends)

To: sukhoi-30mki

4 posted on 02/04/2016 1:29:28 AM PST by r_barton (We the People of the United States...)

To: sukhoi-30mki

Here’s a post where I was advocating for a “bomb truck” platform over a decade ago. “Arsenal aircraft” is just better marketing.

15 posted on 02/04/2016 2:31:38 AM PST by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)

To: sukhoi-30mki

"The B-1 is getting an avionics upgrade which will include a glass cockpit..."

B-1's are still using analog?

19 posted on 02/04/2016 3:37:41 AM PST by Psalm 73 ("Gentlemen, you can't fight in here - this is the War Room".)

To: sukhoi-30mki

This is the AF's idea of ground support - from 250 miles away @ 35,000 ft.

I prefer the A-10 up-close and personal.

21 posted on 02/04/2016 5:10:52 AM PST by ZOOKER (Until further notice the /s is implied...)

To: sukhoi-30mki

Dang. I read the headline and thought they'd be building one of these...

23 posted on 02/04/2016 8:00:50 AM PST by Bloody Sam Roberts (Why do we give our hearts to the past? And why must we grow up so fast?)

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