(Luft) Light Attack Aircraft

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:hand: von <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.g2mil.com/O-6B.htm">http://www.g2mil.com/O-6B.htm</a><!-- m -->

OV-6B "Rangers" are needed today
The US military must immediately form squadrons of its new T-6A Texan II trainers to support combat operations. This aircraft is fully aerobatic and features a pressurized cockpit with an anti-G system, ejection seats, and an advanced avionics package with sunlight-readable liquid crystal displays. Its narrow fuselage and large canopy allow for excellent observation, especially since the rear seat is elevated. Moreover, this modern aircraft has a top speed of 320 mph and is currently in service and in production at $4.2 million each. The training and parts pipeline is already in place, and every new pilot in the US Air Force, Navy and Marines is already qualified to fly them, although they should attend an observation school to learn how to properly employ them in combat. The planned T-6 buy should be increased while new T-6s coming off the production line are delivered to newly formed combat support squadrons.

Raytheon developed a kit to optimize the Texan's performance in combat environments, converting them to a T-6B for foreign sales, although OV-6B "Texan" Ranger is a better designation; "O" for Observation and "V" for its short take-off and landing ability. The B version has a weapons control computer and six wing hard points for mounting bombs, rocket pods, or machine guns. However, a Ranger should not become an attack aircraft, but a much needed observation and support platform which must include appropriate communications and surveillance equipment like that found on the Army's OH-58 Kiowa scout helo. This inexpensive and nimble two-seat aircraft provides a clear view where a highly trained enlisted fire support coordinator can ensure safe and effective fires on the enemy below. Airborne fire support today is attempted by partially trained pilots from slow helicopters, F/A-18D fast FACs, or single-seat OA-10s where a pilot is expected to fly the aircraft while coordinating strikes.

:frag: was haltet ihr von der idee? neben der t-6b "ranger" gäbs da noch
1. cessna a-37 "dragonfly" <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.globalaircraft.org/planes/a-37_dragonfly.pl">http://www.globalaircraft.org/planes/a-37_dragonfly.pl</a><!-- m -->
2. embraer a-29 "tucano" <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.flug-revue.rotor.com/FRTypen/FRALX.htm">http://www.flug-revue.rotor.com/FRTypen/FRALX.htm</a><!-- m -->