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How much bigger would this nee(...) 04/04/26(Sat)14:06:31 No.65044918

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How much bigger would this need to become in order to carry a GAU-8 avenger? Anonymous 04/04/26(Sat)14:06:31 No.65044918

Can't the USAF get the air tractor, put a bigger engine, then larger wings, reinforce the fuselage.
And then put the GAU-8 on it?
The GAU-8 could fire in sync with the propeller.

Anonymous
04/04/26(Sat)14:19:40 No.65044954

Anonymous 04/04/26(Sat)14:19:40 No.65044954

>>65044918
The GAU-8 is stupid as an aircraft weapon. Its best application was the Goalkeeper CIWS

Anonymous
04/04/26(Sat)14:25:56 No.65044974

Anonymous 04/04/26(Sat)14:25:56 No.65044974

GAU-8 is like 6 meters long and weighs 4000lbs, it would be incredibly awkward on an aircraft of that size, even if it could technically carry it.

The biggest issue isn't even just raw size/weight, it's recoil and weight distrobution.

You need an airframe that can handle the recoil and rate of fire that sort of gun is going to impart to the aircraft.

Anonymous
04/04/26(Sat)14:58:09 No.65045064

Anonymous 04/04/26(Sat)14:58:09 No.65045064

>>65044918
This needs: the AEW&C suite off of the MQ9B, and 4 more hardpoints for rocket pods.

Anonymous
04/04/26(Sat)14:59:40 No.65045069

Anonymous 04/04/26(Sat)14:59:40 No.65045069

>>65044974
Just have it toot out the boot.
>PLLLLLPPPPPPTTTTTTTT
>out of ammo, heading home

Anonymous
04/04/26(Sat)15:00:43 No.65045072

Anonymous 04/04/26(Sat)15:00:43 No.65045072

>>65044918
>we have STUKA at home

Anonymous
04/04/26(Sat)15:01:10 No.65045074

Anonymous 04/04/26(Sat)15:01:10 No.65045074

>just slap it in
>just toss it on
>just shove it in
>just put a bigger
>just change it out
Please for the love of god just shut up

Anonymous
04/04/26(Sat)16:48:28 No.65045453

Anonymous 04/04/26(Sat)16:48:28 No.65045453

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I got a better idea just strip the GAU-8 out of every A-10 and put it into every C-130 gunship we can.

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