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2015-10-31 Arabia

Yemeni pilots carry out airstrikes with AT-802 turboprops

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Posted by Sven the pelter 2015-10-31 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 The A-10 is a better crop sprayer and can milk the cows and wait for Timmy at the bus stop.

Posted by Shipman 2015-10-31 00:36|| 2015-10-31 00:36|| Front Page Top

#2 An air tractor.
Why did I suddenly think of "tractor" in the Soviet sense?
The best way would be to fit spray tanks and load them with G series nerve agents. Call it aerial pest control?

Posted by Nguard 2015-10-31 01:05|| 2015-10-31 01:05|| Front Page Top

#3 The 802 is descended from a line of crop dusters, and has been shown to be highly useful in observation / suppression roles where the enemy doesn't have air assets. A 10 hour loiter time and a 2000 lb carry load, along with operating off of unimproved runways (dirt/grass) have made it popular with a variety of people. Jordan's using them in their ISIL/border patrols, as does our own border patrol. When plodding along at sensor height (~3-5K ft AGL) you just about can't hear them.

Posted by ed in texas 2015-10-31 13:27|| 2015-10-31 13:27|| Front Page Top

#4 @#2: True, but Pawnees on steroids are cheaper.

Posted by Blossom Unains5562 2015-10-31 19:34|| 2015-10-31 19:34|| Front Page Top

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