Originally Posted by
ABNAK
I thought that one of the advantages to a drone like the Predator was the ability to fly relatively high, undetected and with uber surveillance capabilities, and deliver a pinpoint strike with a Hellfire? Why fly low and take a chance on getting shot down?
I will abstain from mentioning the possibility of
where these might be used in the future.
[wouldn't be a good look lobbing high explosives into an American domicile]
I'm thinking a mini gun platform would be excellent in a close air support role. If a practical version with a large magazine capacity was developed that could be tasked by the troops under enemy fire a dozen or so that could be available short notice could really be a game changer.
Right now we are in the era of recon drones and single strike drones, offensive gunship drones are the logical next step.
It's hard to be a ACLU hating, philosophically Libertarian, socially liberal, fiscally conservative, scientifically grounded, agnostic, porn admiring gun owner who believes in self determination.
Chuck, we miss ya man.
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