we have helicopters gr8. Yes we have off map air support from fixed wing aircraft, the Spooky gunship, and A f4 that drops a pair of napalm canisters but id like to see a Pilotable fixed wing aircraft. It was THe A10 of its day, the favored Close Air support platform during that conflict. the A1 Skyraider.
It was much preffered by the troops to fast moving jets, because whilst they could get to the battlefield faster, they had lesser station time, and fast moving jets were not as accurate in the delivery of munition as the slow flying skyraider. the Low n slow flying skyraider had a easier time of spotting targets, than fast movers, and could loiter on the battlefield for long periods of time.
It aught to have a spawn point a small forward airstrip by a FOb and be pilot able. Could be balanced by relying primarily on Strafing with its 20mm guns, have some FFAR 2.75 inch rockets like the cobra , and maybe a pair of He mk81 or mk82 bombs. IRl it could hold more but it could be balanced. it runs out of ordinance it returns to base to rearm. Given its a piston aircraft,t and relatively slow speeds, in a era of jet aircraft it make great CLose air support aircraft, and a complimentary alternative to helicopters, as well as a viable option to be player piloted.
IM honestly surprised this aircraft was overlooked. as it was also very iconic still quote relevant use in that war, used by both the US navy, and the the US air force.
It was much preffered by the troops to fast moving jets, because whilst they could get to the battlefield faster, they had lesser station time, and fast moving jets were not as accurate in the delivery of munition as the slow flying skyraider. the Low n slow flying skyraider had a easier time of spotting targets, than fast movers, and could loiter on the battlefield for long periods of time.
It aught to have a spawn point a small forward airstrip by a FOb and be pilot able. Could be balanced by relying primarily on Strafing with its 20mm guns, have some FFAR 2.75 inch rockets like the cobra , and maybe a pair of He mk81 or mk82 bombs. IRl it could hold more but it could be balanced. it runs out of ordinance it returns to base to rearm. Given its a piston aircraft,t and relatively slow speeds, in a era of jet aircraft it make great CLose air support aircraft, and a complimentary alternative to helicopters, as well as a viable option to be player piloted.
IM honestly surprised this aircraft was overlooked. as it was also very iconic still quote relevant use in that war, used by both the US navy, and the the US air force.
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