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Old 12th Apr 2023, 02:30
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SplineDrive
 
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Originally Posted by SansAnhedral
In 2016, CS3 was still intended to have an attack variant to supplant the Apache. That disappeared after CS3 morphed into FLRAA.

That said, when FARA is canceled, they will buy more AH-64s
Or add a 30mm cannon and lots of missile/ALE racks to a V-280 derivative. Is a slow Apache with two more weapons stations and more fuel really worth the investment?
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