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Modern example of a PT6 turboprop powered aircraft that is a cropduster adapted into a tactical light attack platform: https://www.airforce-technology.com/proje
by walrus01 2y ago
Modern example of a PT6 turboprop powered aircraft that is a cropduster adapted into a tactical light attack platform: https://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/air-tractor-at-802u-surveillance-and-light-attack-aircraft/ https://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/air-tractor-at-...
Undoubtedly in the many millions of dollars per unit purchase price category, so a whole other thing than something that's cheaper than a Cirrus SR22.
- HideousKojima 2y agoThere's also the Brazilian made Super Tucano, one of my personal favorites (and would be my pick for an A-10 replacement if I had to choose): https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embraer_EMB_314_Super_Tucano https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embraer_EMB_314_Super_Tucano
- doodlebugging 2y agoOT. A former neighbor has been a pilot for Air Tractor for decades ferrying planes from their factory in Olney, Texas to buyers all over the world. He's flown every type of plane that they've built over the years. Air Tractor has always had an excellent product.
- walrus01 2y agoNow I'm trying to imagine what a peculiar sight it must be to see an Air Tractor show up at the airport in Iqaluit, Nunavut on one of the stages of a multi-hop ferry flight via Greenland to Europe.