Originally Posted by USMCFLYR (Post 3075865)

The jet is designed for a stable ISR platform and a mainly level attack aircraft though you can obviously make some diving attacks too for certain ordnance deliveries. The MK-15 (ball turret), though speed limited on the Scorpion (not the AT-6), doesn’t have the same limitations with blanking as some shoulder mounted systems (e.g. ATFLIR). I’m pretty sure Bret’s answer to the glide was like 30:1.

Originally Posted by Liketoflyjets (Post 3075999)

Dive? Doubtful.... If you mean pop.... perhaps to push the LAR out but if you are in contested airspace then you screwed up royally.

You mean the mX-15 ball i'm guessing?

Anyone else who's flown this thing raise your hand ..trust me it glides like a maniac.

Originally Posted by USMCFLYR (Post 3076058)

You don’t have to be in contested airspace to employ a 10-15 deg dive delivery.
I’ve not fire laser guided rockets, but I wouldn’t think they were generally fire in level flight.

Originally Posted by rickair7777 (Post 3076076)

Yeah the armed overwatch concept presumes air control, but that doesn't mean the low-intensity guys on the ground who are in receipt of your ordnance might not shoot back with something. No need to loiter down than any longer than necessary.

Originally Posted by Liketoflyjets (Post 3075676)

You're mistaken about the wing...it's basically a glider the way it is now. It has a 11:1 glide ratio if i remember correctly...floats like a banshee

Originally Posted by Liketoflyjets (Post 3076108)

..ergo quit 'diving' at the ground .....

Lets re-cap...no diving / no system for it..... And shooting rockets has nothing in common with any mission this thing would/can do. Mark, Drop, Guide...

Originally Posted by USMCFLYR (Post 3076166)

Incorrect for the laser guided rockets.
Proven concept with the aircraft.

Originally Posted by Excargodog (Post 3076330)