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By: - 21st July 2010 at 00:47 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
A-1
OV-10
By: - 21st July 2010 at 01:14 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
A-1 SKYRAIDER CASE CLOSED.
By: - 21st July 2010 at 01:25 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Mi-24 and i don't care that it's not aircraft.
By: - 21st July 2010 at 01:57 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Which one was comparatively cheapest to buy and more importantly: operate ?
By: - 21st July 2010 at 02:06 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Texan and Skyraider and Hind.
By: - 21st July 2010 at 07:44 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
A-37
By: - 21st July 2010 at 12:22 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Hunter. As used and proved in Borneo, Aden and of course by the Rhodesians. Also had the advantage that it could switch back to other roles instantly, such as fighter, recce, strike....
By: - 21st July 2010 at 12:46 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
The B-1B. As currently used over afghanistan flying from Diego Garcia.
By: - 21st July 2010 at 13:57 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
The B-1B. As currently used over afghanistan flying from Diego Garcia.
(very subtle :o)
By: - 21st July 2010 at 17:41 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Mi-24 and i don't care that it's not aircraft.
Just out of interest, what do you think it is if it isn't an aircraft? :confused:
By: - 21st July 2010 at 17:47 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Has to be the A-1 'Sandy' surely.
As designed type without rotors, the Mohawk, Bronco, and A-10 are all up there.
The Ventura is an interesting choice, can you expand on why you choose it?
By: - 21st July 2010 at 17:52 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
The FMA Pucara.
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By: - 21st July 2010 at 20:36 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
MQ-9 Reaper
MQ-1 Predator
Westland Apache AH1
AH-64
Cessna A-37 gets a good mention, to understand why, start with this article:
http://www.airspacemag.com/military-aviation/Legends-of-Vietnam-Super-Tweet.html
By: - 21st July 2010 at 20:48 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Bell Cobra.
Both the single-engined AH-1G/S* and twin-engined AH-1J/T/W versions.
* split into -E, -F, -P, & -S variants after 1988
By: - 21st July 2010 at 20:50 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
The Best Coin AC
My vote without a doubt goes to the skyraider. but as has been mentioned the A10 and the OV 10 rank a close second and third.
I to am curious about the ventura, as I did a bit of digging and it appears to be a patrol bomber,anti shipping type rather than a traditional COIN type.
By: - 21st July 2010 at 21:10 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Just out of interest, what do you think it is if it isn't an aircraft? :confused:
I think he meant to say it isn't an aeroplane.
By: - 21st July 2010 at 21:11 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
If you factor in that little detail called combat-reccord, I'll say its hard to ignore aircraft like P-47 Thunderbolt and Il-2 Sthurmovik. Those two set Europe ablaze, and could often hold their own against enemy flak and fighters.
Oh, and the British Beaufighter schouldnt be forgotten either.. IIRC the Japs called it "Whispering Death".
By: - 21st July 2010 at 21:15 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
A-37
Yeah, the A-37 is a good choice among the more modern ones. And you gotanother pretty good contender standing right next to him too.. Sent more than one Mujahideen/Jihadi to the afterworld.
By: - 21st July 2010 at 21:39 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
My vote without a doubt goes to the skyraider. but as has been mentioned the A10 and the OV 10 rank a close second and third.I to am curious about the ventura, as I did a bit of digging and it appears to be a patrol bomber,anti shipping type rather than a traditional COIN type.
it was used by the french and portuguese (sp?) for COIN duties in africa
By: - 21st July 2010 at 22:16 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Lets not forget the Mosquito and Typhoon
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By: nastle - 21st July 2010 at 00:46
Which aircraft do you choose and why ? Mine is PV-1 Ventura