Full title : The 'Machete' that could replace the A-10 Warthog: Radical lightweight metal foam attack plane with a PROPELLER
1 posted on
02/16/2017 9:22:20 AM PST by
DFG
To: DFG
The A-10 is basically a bad-ass cannon with an airplane built around it.
I think they could take a chain-machine gun and make a smaller drone version around it!
2 posted on
02/16/2017 9:24:35 AM PST by
Mr. K
To: DFG
Not enough engines for something that flies close to the earth. If the A-10 loses an engine, it flies home. If this thing loses an engine, it goes down.
3 posted on
02/16/2017 9:27:58 AM PST by
Purdue77
(I can't afford a tag line.)
To: DFG
What are the insulating qualities of this new metal foam?
It would be cool to have a bulletproof house.
4 posted on
02/16/2017 9:28:27 AM PST by
blueunicorn6
("A crack shot and a good dancer")
To: DFG
With a single engine and prop?
To: DFG
Looks like the A-10's pretty younger sister.
6 posted on
02/16/2017 9:29:36 AM PST by
katana
To: DFG
The Air Force is looking for Close Air Support planes that are cheaper to purchase and operate for low threat environments.
7 posted on
02/16/2017 9:30:53 AM PST by
C19fan
To: DFG
I will bet that thing is efficient as hell.
judging from the small picture it could actually be two counter-rotating props, possibly.
8 posted on
02/16/2017 9:32:49 AM PST by
gaijin
To: DFG
I never saw a problem with the OV-10 Bronco. ;)
11 posted on
02/16/2017 9:40:24 AM PST by
Buckeye Battle Cry
(Charlie, here comes the deuce, and when you speak of me speak well.)
To: DFG
This is the first potential replacement that has interested me at all.
some idiotic people here are not reading the article.
it has the exact same gun.
People are also saying and has only one engine, that’s also foolish.
stop being a bunch of idiots.
16 posted on
02/16/2017 9:47:52 AM PST by
gaijin
To: DFG
Warthog. Go ugly, go early
17 posted on
02/16/2017 9:49:38 AM PST by
MattinNJ
(I am optimistic about the USA for the first time in a decade)
To: DFG
Single point of failure, prop.
Hit that, it’s over.
21 posted on
02/16/2017 9:52:50 AM PST by
Darksheare
(Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same.)
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