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It is a morbid reality, but the market for those planes is exactly as you described it. The established warlord who has become wealthy through conquest and now
by hydrogen18 12y ago
It is a morbid reality, but the market for those planes is exactly as you described it. The established warlord who has become wealthy through conquest and now wants ground-attack aircraft to reinforce his authority. It'll be popular amongst supporters as well since it is such a visible emblem of power and collateral damage will be low.
But yes, the idea of that plane going up against any modern fighter is a joke. Even the dated Mig-21 would have no problem destroying that plane using just the cannon.
- Roboprog 12y agoI looked at the article again a bit more closely. The Scorpion does have a valid use: as an observation platform. Essentially, replacing the repurposed Pipers or Cessnas that were used in the WW II to Vietnam era for spotting ground targets.