I will bet that thing is efficient as hell.
judging from the small picture it could actually be two counter-rotating props, possibly.
Figures the USAF would go for an expensive aircraft with overly complicated transmission setup. That would be nightmare to support on the front lines. I think they just like it ‘cause it looks like a fighter.
I don’t think any fixed-wing aircraft with counter-rotating props has ever served very long, except maybe the TU-95 Bear.
The USAF should hand over the air to mud role to the ground forces - and they should consider the armored crop-duster approach!
That’s what I thought as well.