tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7152572458899289416.post7563721383878614829..comments2024-03-18T23:25:24.574+00:00Comments on Megablitz and more: Barely broken BroncoTim Gowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00561988214539953646noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7152572458899289416.post-31587092289342241032018-02-26T05:47:08.329+00:002018-02-26T05:47:08.329+00:00Sexy beast!Sexy beast!Paul Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14624335534094164830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7152572458899289416.post-2369864674910622792017-03-01T09:05:07.052+00:002017-03-01T09:05:07.052+00:00To Robert (Bob) Cordery: Yes, Bob. There was a lot...To Robert (Bob) Cordery: Yes, Bob. There was a lot of interest in reviving a turboprop close-support aircraft during the recent involvement in Afghanistan (where throwing multi-million dollar 'fast jets' at mud huts just didn't make sense). At one point the USAF was looking at several options including dusting off the Broncos or buying a new concept like the Super Tucano. As it turned out, the conflict 'ended' (but hasn't really) so the idea was shelved...BUT...<br /><br />The newly formed Afghan Air Force HAS bought several Super Tucanos (on USAF advice) and there are some fantastic videos of them in action on YouTube. Look them up, they look fantastic.<br /><br />The idea of a cheaper turboprop COIN aircraft will keep cropping up every time the US is involved with asymmetrical or insurgency based conflicts, but the chiefs of staff will always favour hugely expensive, 'high tech' jets instead. Go figure.<br /><br />Nice Bronco Tim.Milgeekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08791475027247097256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7152572458899289416.post-82570086423977893822017-02-19T20:30:37.864+00:002017-02-19T20:30:37.864+00:00Geordie
I've never built a Bronco but this is ...Geordie<br />I've never built a Bronco but this is the second one I've owned. The first was definitely Airfix. Tim Gowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00561988214539953646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7152572458899289416.post-18982189010842333482017-02-19T20:28:54.548+00:002017-02-19T20:28:54.548+00:00Pete
As it happens I have something else in mind f...Pete<br />As it happens I have something else in mind for a FAC Tim Gowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00561988214539953646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7152572458899289416.post-85618922985879721702017-02-19T20:26:02.660+00:002017-02-19T20:26:02.660+00:00Bob Cordery
Just goes to show I'm ahead of th...Bob Cordery <br />Just goes to show I'm ahead of the game again!Tim Gowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00561988214539953646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7152572458899289416.post-49092496060657202282017-02-18T23:11:33.275+00:002017-02-18T23:11:33.275+00:00I remember this one from teh Airfix catalogue
Anot...I remember this one from teh Airfix catalogue<br />Another "one that got away"<br /><br />A bit like the Fairey Battle<br />Nice catch Geordie an Exiled FoGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01002743056274635657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7152572458899289416.post-55667554754261191882017-02-17T21:10:30.547+00:002017-02-17T21:10:30.547+00:00Great to see it flying again. Would make a great a...Great to see it flying again. Would make a great armed FAC for Little Cold Wars. D<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />Pete.Pete.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06668389518826053090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7152572458899289416.post-58296822342945284892017-02-17T11:50:46.143+00:002017-02-17T11:50:46.143+00:00Tim,
I understand that the US has looked at resur...Tim,<br /><br />I understand that the US has looked at resurrecting the BRONCO concept for a cheap ground-attack/reconnaisance/fire control aircraft.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.com