Because there are incentives for politicians who push for expensive new military technology, especially for those who have major companies, like Boeing or a shipyard in their district. It provides a lot of jobs around the country, and benefits from lobbyists/campaign donations
What do think of this girl? is she too old?
>The 4400th recommended the aircraft not be used in combat without a major upgrade program. Specific problems identified included a slow combat speed (135 knots), a low working altitude, no capability for "zoom" escapes after delivering ordnance and a complete lack of armor protection for the crew and vital aircraft systems. On June 30, 1972, the 4400th SOS ferried the AU-23As to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, for storage.
stolen from wikipedia
The Light attack competition for the USAF has been postponed for the foreseeable future
I miss the old plane.
especially biplane
GILF
That is infuriating.
I was shocked the first time I saw a Dragonfly in person. It's tiny and low to the ground. I was driving an NA Miata back then and I think my car was bigger.
Same here!
I loved it when you bungee jumped to bottom of the dam and blew up the weapons factory.
Why would the PC-6 be obsolete?
it's a light STOL transport it doens't need to be hyper advanced, like the C-130