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Old 17th May 2011, 21:14
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Mr Grim
 
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Not quite sure how an AK, RPG or even an AH is going to shoot down a Reaper at 25k. Detect is your first problem!

Of course what some fail to appreciate is that the aircraft is equipped for the current conflict. If there was a need it could be equipped for another conflict, putting a simple DAS on plus Aim9x/ASRAAM wouldn't exactly be difficult and if at the end of the day the worst happens it is only £10 million down the drain, not £80+ million and a life or 2.

And yes, lots of people have thought of this!

Like the A team clip (now where did we put that Reaper gun pod, must be in those isos out back!)
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