A wise man noted we always end up with third choice:
First choice is always too expensive.
Second choice will take too long to deliver.
Third choice is affordable and deliverable on time.
He never mentioned performance so he was not that wise!
A quick Q400 Google flagged up many safety concerns ref instability and issues with the undercarriage.
Adding conformal fuel tanks, a weapons bay and antennas is not likely to improve things. Not a good starting point for a MPA.
Last edited by Jet In Vitro; 1st Jun 2014 at 18:16.