Ouch...The guy in the back only has room for one ball.
So NFO's only!
Ouch...The guy in the back only has room for one ball.
3 balls? 🤣🤣🤦♂️
AI...
Ouch...
So NFO's only!
Someone (I think Chuck) posted a video of a walk-around of this done by the chief pilot. He showed and even touted the three balls, and clarified that one of them would be run by someone on the ground.
Of course anyone who's done any kind of ISR knows that really doesn't work. Whether it's a wagon wheel or figure-eights/bow-ties, one of the turrets isn't going to be able to see...or at least is going to have a very occluded view. It seems like a really bizarre design choice.
That video had some other subtle take-aways, as well. It was almost like the chief pilot had just been briefed on the capabilities that morning. Or maybe he was just nervous.
That one is one of the prototypes but they are in full production now. It's like filling a 5 pound bag with 50 pounds of equipment, my arms are severely scared.Prototype only had 2.
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