[Southack]

"2. The GAU system is entirely too powerful for an urban scenario. You'd have hundreds of slugs punching through houses/buildings/schools for blocks. If you are that unconcerned with collateral damage, you may as well use air power or artillery."

That's the most intelligent criticism of the idea that I've seen so far. Good point. Not a deal-killer, but good point.

5 Legislative Days Left Until The AWB Expires

[hchutch]

My thing is this: How hard would it be to just bring the M163s out of mothballs instead? Self-propelled Vulcans with a high degree of commonality on Air Force and Navy planes (ergo, we still make parts because the M61A1 will be in the F/A-22 and F-35).

Thw LAV-AA uses the GAU-12 from the AV-8B. Both are already in service. Why not use them instead? Cheaper, and just as effective.