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To: onona
There is nothing new about this. Executive Outcomes was flying Pilatus PC-7s with mounted air-to-ground rockets.

It is cool to see 40's technlogy with modern weapons. Will someone bring back the P-51 or the Corsair?
4 posted on 01/15/2017 6:20:23 AM PST by farming pharmer (www.sterlingheightsreport.com)
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To: akalinin
Will someone bring back the P-51 or the Corsair?

Short answer no
Longer answer, I believe that the problem with a new production run of any of the top end warbirds of WWII is that piston engines of that power range are no longer produced. Aircraft that need power in that range use turbo props today.

5 posted on 01/15/2017 6:40:40 AM PST by Fraxinus (My opinion, worth what you paid.)
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To: akalinin

> It is cool to see 40’s technlogy with modern weapons. Will someone bring back the P-51 or the Corsair?

The P-51 is still a better CAS plane than the F35.


11 posted on 01/15/2017 2:03:01 PM PST by RedWulf (TRUMP TRUMP TRUMP!)
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