I don't think the drones can carry as much ordinance (yet)

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AirborneHokie96

And right now, if you want a "gun run" called in to keep heads low or to provide suppressive fire, planes have that capability over drones (which carries missiles).

Posted: 08/04/2022 at 07:40 AM ET

(In response to this post by DallasHokie98)

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EDGEMAN • 08/03/22 08:09 AM ET

Wonder why unmanned drones can't provide the same support -- DallasHokie98 Aug 03, 2022 at 02:20 PM ET

DallasHokie98 • 08/03/22 02:20 PM ET

I don't think the drones can carry as much ordinance (yet) ◄ -- AirborneHokie96 Aug 04, 2022 at 07:40 AM ET

AirborneHokie96 • 08/04/22 07:40 AM ET

Reminds me of the A-10. Very cool!** -- great2bahokie Aug 03, 2022 at 10:46 AM ET

great2bahokie • 08/03/22 10:46 AM ET

The back looks like a P-38.** -- Chris Coleman

Aug 03, 2022 at 11:01 AM ET

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• 08/03/22 11:01 AM ET

I am supporting that program on the maintenance side -- AirborneHokie96 Aug 03, 2022 at 08:31 AM ET

AirborneHokie96 • 08/03/22 08:31 AM ET

Interesting that 1/2 are CAS and 1/2 are transpo, w/ some pods, but not -- reconhokie Aug 03, 2022 at 11:54 AM ET

reconhokie • 08/03/22 11:54 AM ET

They have been testing prototypes and getting data from Africa -- AirborneHokie96 Aug 03, 2022 at 12:33 PM ET

AirborneHokie96 • 08/03/22 12:33 PM ET