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Skybird

07-17-14 06:02 AM

Flying Scorpions

http://www.bbc.com/news/business-28260781

Interesting, and cost-efficient like no other modern combat jet.

Technological superiority has its charms. But being able to show up in higher numbers - or to show up at all where before you could not afford it - has its charms as well.

Jimbuna

07-17-14 06:09 AM

A potential winner indeed for those looking for a low budget platform that is made up of tried and tested components but not for those already tied into the F-35 web...UK for example.

Wolferz

07-17-14 06:20 AM

Anyone smell a gotcha!? {F-35}

It smells like victory. All the way to the bank.:D:haha:

vanjast

07-17-14 06:24 AM

Stick with an upgraded A10 concept.. if you're looking for a ground pounder - this a/c looks to fragile/ill conceived for any specialist role.
It'll look nice in a '3rd world' country, or as a trainer :D

Oberon

07-17-14 08:02 AM

Looks good as a low budget ground attack aircraft. Wasn't there talk of weaponising Cessnas a few years back for use in areas where an A10 would just be overkill (and overcost)? This looks to be the next best thing.

Tribesman

07-17-14 08:23 AM

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It'll look nice in a '3rd world' country

Maybe Ireland can get Germany to buy some for us, no jets since the Magisters got retired.

CCIP	07-17-14 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Oberon (Post 2225585)

Technically, this is a Cessna - Textron is a conglomerate that includes Cessna and the Scorpion is built mainly by Cessna engineers at a Cessna factory.

Aktungbby

07-17-14 11:29 AM

@ Oberon: Nothing new here: I recall that Michael Blassie, in America's Tomb of the Unknown Soldier for Viet Nam, until his persistent family tracked him down, was shot down in his inexpensive A-37B Dragonfly, developed from the Cessna T-37 Tweet. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...Dragonfly2.jpg 577 were built and may still be used by South American Nations.

Wolferz

07-17-14 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by CCIP (Post 2225595)

Technically, this is a Cessna - Textron is a conglomerate that includes Cessna and the Scorpion is built mainly by Cessna engineers at a Cessna factory.

So, it's the aircraft for your average civil aviation/prepper enthusiast?:D

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