The US Air Force Broncs could carry 3/4 paratroops in the back of the cabin or a three barrel 20MM cannon setup. US Marines want that system as a belly-gun. Again, for support of Marines on the ground.
So, no chance for Osprey pilots becoming "Aces". They have to be quiet and sneaky. I knew jets and ground arms were threats. I think Ospreys should be kept as haulers behind a thick wall of war fighters.
Thank you for your replies. I think the US Marines are trying hardest for the gunships. According to the articles I have read, weapon load-outs are for ground support. Machine guns, Hydra and Improved Hydra missiles. US Air Force may get some as escorts for their Special Ops birds.
Knocking down...
Would pilots of supporting gunship ospreys be considered "Aces" for shooting down enemy drones and/or copters. These would be airborne kills. Or would they be told , they aren't jets, watch over the ground troops. Leaving personnel pride at hitting small and fast moving targets.
A Black American, John Robinson, led the Imperial Ethiopian Air Force. Known as the "Brown Condor", he had no armed aircraft to fight with. No fighters or bombers, just transports. Mr. Robinson used to be a Bell sales rep.. A little support from American Government and some Bell Fighters are on...
Have Carter win 1 trillion at the 1980 Derby. Pays off national debt. 9 months to campaign for re-election in a much better environment. This sounds ASBish, but in 2006. very long odds for the "4fer"(800,000+) could have given such a payout.
His "problem" of keeping it zipped, could have been hidden. On the job. a professional. Off, a sleaze. I understand he thought it was right and what women. Still, it added up to a ugly rep..
Equals?
Have Canada develop a complete Atomic, Biological and Chemical weapons locker. From WW2, this is possible. Have 1 or 2 of these actually used. Maintain stocks, no what bribes or threats are offered. Let US be Cowboys. As the song goes, let Canada be..."There's a man with a gun over...
Canada?
After WW2, Canada maintains a full warchest of NBC weapon systems. No one can talk or bribe them out of them. How nervous is the US? When China comes calling for cheap resources and face a higher price, how do they react?:rolleyes:
Myself
I was in a Cdn. Militia Regt.(Lincs & Wincs) for 4 years. With training, I was a decent shot. I never had to fire a shot to kill. Firing at colored blobs with my FNC1A1 is one thing. Add a scope, show me a man thru it? I honestly can not say what I would do?