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With new Hercules soon to be on order, could some of our older models be converted into AC-130. Would a gunship be effective in a place like Afghanistan? :threat:
pbi said:I stand to be corrected by one of our Air Force friends, but I think the best thing to do with our Hercs is to retire them. My understanding of the AC-130 is that it requires extensive reinforcement to accomodate the recoil system for the howitzer: I wonder if our current airframes are still good enough to use for that.
And, yes-the AC-130 could definitely be used in Afgh, because the US has been using it. There was at least one stationed at Bagram when I was there, and I know that it was factored into planning at least a couple of ops that I did liaison for, because of its accuracy with the howitzer, not for its miniguns.
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toglmonster said:. The AC-130, well we already have Hercules in country. Just thinking of how to get the biggest bang for the smallest buck.
Zoomie said:It has also been shown that the AC-130's are of limited practical/tactical use. They work well only when you have complete air superiority and are facing a poor and squallied enemy force (i.e. Taliban in Afghanistan and Insurgents in Iraq). Anywhere else (like a modern battlefield) they would have a very short life span.
STUKAS! I'm all for it! Complete with Sirens wailing as they drop in. VERY cool. Effective? Don't know, dont' care.2Bravo said:Stukas might even do the trick.
Danjanou said:Seriouly good points 2B and PBI re low tech still works especially in this type of conflict , but not too loud or they’ll be raiding the was museum and you guys will be going outside the wire with Brown Besses and Iroquois war clubs.
geo said:Marines continue to use the Cobra (OK... super Cobra) while the USArmy has moved on to the Apache..... simple reliable design wins out over the new & improved product.