Author Topic: Close Air Support (CAS) Discussion  (Read 1818 times)

Offline The Big Gimper

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Close Air Support (CAS) Discussion
« on: November 20, 2017, 06:34:15 AM »
New topic on aircraft both real and fictional optimized for Close Air Support (CAS).

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« Last Edit: November 20, 2017, 06:45:20 AM by The Big Gimper »
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Offline Kelmola

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Re: Close Air Support (CAS) Discussion
« Reply #1 on: November 20, 2017, 07:27:31 AM »
Needs a stealthy retractable cover for the BRRRRRRRT too. The engine pods, well, from below they're mostly shielded by the wings, but from the front and above they look decidedly unstealthy. No apparent room for a S-duct, no visible RAM grid to shield the fans. Maybe it's just "reduced observability" instead of full stealth? (It's operating in permissible airspace anyway, what with those external stores.)

The fuselage does look like F-23 though, and the V-tail only adds to the illusion :-*

Offline Kerick

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Re: Close Air Support (CAS) Discussion
« Reply #2 on: November 20, 2017, 10:19:11 AM »
Looks like something Burt Rutan would come up with! Cool!