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Refurbished Mexican (PC9M out of production)
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Just to confirm, it is one of the leased Mexican pair, returned no doubt, because they have a wall to build...."We will hold out until our last bullet is spent. Could do with some whiskey"
Radio transmission, siege of Jadotville DR Congo. September 1961.
Illegitimi non carborundum
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Originally posted by Claudel Hopson View PostWe are not getting the Mexican PC-9M, it isn't for sale. Jordan have cancelled their PC-9M order and are getting 8 PC-21 instead."We will hold out until our last bullet is spent. Could do with some whiskey"
Radio transmission, siege of Jadotville DR Congo. September 1961.
Illegitimi non carborundum
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Originally posted by Turkey View PostMy mistake for listening to an officer, what is the origin of this specie so?
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Originally posted by ancientmariner View PostHow do we use the Pilatus? Does it have a Close Air Support role or can it be fitted for such a role? I see US forces are over the moon with the capability of the Tucano, both range and loiter time and weapons loads. Why do we just require aircraft to train fliers, perhaps the Air Corps and other Services should maximise all equipment to add to the Military cutting edge.
the PC-9M is not CAS capable and can't be without lots of money being spent on its surveilance and targeting systems, its weapons systems and its DAS. it would also need a rebuild to put some armour around the engine and Cockpit, and it might need a more powerful engine to carry all that around...
to put the PC-9M's 'capabilities' in perspectives, i'm a NATO qualified JTAC - a Forward Air Controller - and i've undertaken that role in Iraq and Afghanistan. a FW aircraft with no designation system, firing unslaved .50 pod-mounted guns and unguided 2.75 inch rockets would not have been allowed to engage a ground target of any type, regardless of how far it was from any friendlies or CIVPOP, under any circumstances, even in the worst days of Helmand Province in 2006.
apparently however, it would be fine to use it outside Monaghan should PIRA re-emerge...
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Originally posted by ancientmariner View PostHow do we use the Pilatus? Does it have a Close Air Support role or can it be fitted for such a role? I see US forces are over the moon with the capability of the Tucano, both range and loiter time and weapons loads. Why do we just require aircraft to train fliers, perhaps the Air Corps and other Services should maximise all equipment to add to the Military cutting edge.
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