Drones and strafing runs...

[THCDDM4]

That's my question. I'd worry about the drones being good for a single run, and that's it. Good CAS needs the ability to loiter, and make repeated runs if the intended targets don't oblige you and fall over after the first one.

Multiple drones. Think cost here. You could have any number of them mission specific- let’s say 20 of them, 1 takes a run and 19 loitering.

[cd228]

Google says that a SUU-11/A gun pod holds 1,500 rounds and can be set to 2,000-6,000 RPM. By comparison the A-10 carries 1,350 and shoots at 3,900 RPM.

[Slater]

I believe this is the gun pod mentioned:

https://dillonaero.com/products/gun-pod-system/

[titsonritz]

Google says that a SUU-11/A gun pod holds 1,500 rounds and can be set to 2,000-6,000 RPM. By comparison the A-10 carries 1,350 and shoots at 3,900 RPM.

GAU-8/A throws a slightly larger round. An RC Warthog, what’s not to love?

[C-grunt]

I watched the video. Unfortunately, they stuffed the truck with what looks like tannerite so it just immediately explodes. I'd like to see what kind of beaten zone this thing is creating.

[MegademiC]

I watched the video. Unfortunately, they stuffed the truck with what looks like tannerite so it just immediately explodes. I'd like to see what kind of beaten zone this thing is creating.

Thats a big unknown - how accurate is it, how much does the cone spread in longer strings of fire?

[cd228]

GAU-8/A throws a slightly larger round. An RC Warthog, what’s not to love?

I’m down unless Skynet is involved.

[ViniVidivici]

I watched the video. Unfortunately, they stuffed the truck with what looks like tannerite so it just immediately explodes. I'd like to see what kind of beaten zone this thing is creating.

Yeah that was pretty lame. Like they're auditioning for the A-Team or something.