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U.S. military aircraft hit by enemy fire in South Sudan; three service members wounded

picklesuit

picklesuit

Dirty Hinge
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I wonder how feasible mounting a couple of .50's or mini-guns on the side/rear of the Osprey would be...

Might make it a little more desirable as a career choice...
 
lowflier03

lowflier03

So no $hit there I was
pilot
picklesuit said:
I wonder how feasible mounting a couple of .50's or mini-guns on the side/rear of the Osprey would be...

Might make it a little more desirable as a career choice...
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Already been done. The marines have already tested (and I thought approved) a ramp mounted .50. There is also a belly mounted minigun. I know it was deployed to Afghanistan in 2010, but the squadron using it immediately stopped because the interface made the gunners sick. Supposedly there was a new design approved last year. Not sure where that's at as far as being operational.
 
lowflier03

lowflier03

So no $hit there I was
pilot
Interesting that this isn't in the news, seeing as it was a NEO. I also think its interesting that the current administration actually thinks anyone in south Sudan gives a crap what our government thinks of their actions.
 
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