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Old 30th March 2026 | 17:41
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From: 3rd Rock, #29B
Originally Posted by ORAC
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About the same amount as buying a squadron of A-29 Super Tucanos to take out the Shaheeds, and thereafter about $1500/hr, $100/drone in munitions, day or night (.50 BMG), $22000/drone night with APKWS. In daytime, y'all can save on the .50 BMG ($10/round) with the 7.62 ($0.6/round) hose from an M134D that is already available underwing, but that comes with increased risks of frag damage to the aircraft doing the intercept, a bit of distance is a good thing.

Heck, you could sell tickets to go plinking, lots a folks would take on that circus act!

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