Destranator
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We had that plan before but never got funding from government, I will give you the model as soon as I can access my computer again, but IMO better to use drone as attack hellicopter can get shot by short range missile easily..
I am all in favour of using drones wherever possible.I told that to @Destranator before but seems he has different opinions. Well, both gonna come anyway so no point in arguing.
However, drone technology is yet to advance to a stage where it can perform the role of attack helicopters.
Human pilots can make attack helicopters quickly turn around and stall mid air to allow the Weapon Systems Officers make split second decisions to fire cannons or missiles at very specific imminent threats to ground troops. This is difficult to achieve with jet powered UCAVs that are currently available.
Rotor blade powered heavy UCAVs capable of carrying ATGMs and cannons can eventually replace attack helicopters but not any time soon.
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