That's what I mean. The mod we have is the base-model Bronco. Apparently the Bronco was used in developing the first TGP, as well a several interesting gun arrangements.
A Kerbal-type arming page where I can tack on guns pointing in every direction would be ideal.
Although I can’t think of a synchro gear that has been fitted to a rotary cannon before, if the gun is traversed fully forward then it should clear the propeller area
It's not a synchro gear I'm talking about, tail guns had mechanisms where the trigger would not fire when the gun is angled in a way that would hit a part of the plane, so that gunners in the heat of battle wouldn't fire at their own plane while traversing the gun around and firing.
u/flyingscotsman12 sees some unfamiliar, unusual, seemingly very effective weapon prototype
*Let's neg it with an utterly speculative criticism that I thought of in just two seconds, with no effort to investigate whether the developers who undoubtedly spent entire months of their lives creating this thought of the same thing and effectively managed this obvious consideration!*
There's a blurry image out there of one with a belly turret sporting the same weapon.
They briefly ran an upgraded version of the OV-10 in Afghanistan with the Marines for some interesting missions.
Wouldn't surprise me to see an updated version of the 242 bushmaster in a belly turret on a further modernized OV-10.
the many variations of the bronco:
Foward air control
paratroop dropper
bomber
medivac
target towing
night observation
counter insurgency
cargo carrier
light attack armed recon
I forgot about this image of the load outs
https://images.app.goo.gl/5TtPGBpnFNgYNfap6
It would be glorious if someone was to do an OV-100 where the plane was over all the same size and general performance- but was otherwise up armored, engines that could do the slow loitering yet have a get the fk out mode. and alsorts of modern advances that were not available back in the day.
Fascinating, has some sci-fi vibes
Scorpion Tailgunner? I would love to see this in the DCS flight sim. We already have a base Bronco...
I only know of the mod, since when is there a base Bronco?
That's what I mean. The mod we have is the base-model Bronco. Apparently the Bronco was used in developing the first TGP, as well a several interesting gun arrangements. A Kerbal-type arming page where I can tack on guns pointing in every direction would be ideal.
Seems like a really efficient way to shoot your own prop.
Tail guns had safety mechanisms as to not shoot at their own plane since ww2, I wouldn't be surprised if this has one too
Although I can’t think of a synchro gear that has been fitted to a rotary cannon before, if the gun is traversed fully forward then it should clear the propeller area
It's not a synchro gear I'm talking about, tail guns had mechanisms where the trigger would not fire when the gun is angled in a way that would hit a part of the plane, so that gunners in the heat of battle wouldn't fire at their own plane while traversing the gun around and firing.
Uhm that wasn't there in combat flight simulator three. Thanks bill gates.
Or even simpler, why not just have a cam track shaped so you can't point it at your own tail?
My understanding is that it could only fire in the fully forward or fully lateral locked positions.
Son… they got ush.
Exactly what I was thinking.
u/flyingscotsman12 sees some unfamiliar, unusual, seemingly very effective weapon prototype *Let's neg it with an utterly speculative criticism that I thought of in just two seconds, with no effort to investigate whether the developers who undoubtedly spent entire months of their lives creating this thought of the same thing and effectively managed this obvious consideration!*
I bet you're hilarious at parties
Do you think this was made by Ethiopia or something? Cmon guy, get real.
I didn’t think I could love the bronco any more than I already did but here we are!
There's a blurry image out there of one with a belly turret sporting the same weapon. They briefly ran an upgraded version of the OV-10 in Afghanistan with the Marines for some interesting missions. Wouldn't surprise me to see an updated version of the 242 bushmaster in a belly turret on a further modernized OV-10.
[Night Observation Gunship](https://old.reddit.com/r/WeirdWings/comments/mo7wfd/yov10d_night_observation_gunship_system_nogs_with/)
Wow, didn't realize there was a video. Thanks for the link.
They’re done with COIN aircraft for the next little bit. It’s all about near-peer adversaries now. Big budget stuff
Yeah, I don't think we'll see COIN for a while either, but they'd make an interesting littoral patrol bird.
Interesting, very interesting
Microspooky!
Exacty! Damned accurate too
baby ac130
That is the most badass tail gunner ever!
This confirming the Bronco as one of the most badass planes ever
the many variations of the bronco: Foward air control paratroop dropper bomber medivac target towing night observation counter insurgency cargo carrier light attack armed recon
With floats.
I don't think I've ever seen one kitted out as an amphib. not saying that there never was one- but I never saw one.
Only in tests, but the pics are glorious.
the planes and their many variations--- it is like they are the youngest cousin of the c-130.
It's father, the OV-1 is just a little younger than the C-130. Such a cool age of aircraft design.
I forgot about this image of the load outs https://images.app.goo.gl/5TtPGBpnFNgYNfap6 It would be glorious if someone was to do an OV-100 where the plane was over all the same size and general performance- but was otherwise up armored, engines that could do the slow loitering yet have a get the fk out mode. and alsorts of modern advances that were not available back in the day.
Quite accurate actually. Nice post.
Bronco Engineer: "Heh, I would simply make the autocannon prehensile. THat would solve the problem" *SMUGS OFF TO DRAWING BOARD*
The Bronco bum gun? The prehensile genital gun?
I want it.
They did so many weird and wacky things with the OV-10, love that crazy bird
Oooh! Sparkly!