How would you modernize a P47 for a ground attack role? - /k/ (#63889807) [Archived: 769 hours ago]

Anonymous
6/24/2025, 2:39:07 PM No.63889807
IMG_4306
IMG_4306
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Imagine a couple hundred of these things hunting zigger tanks in Ukraine. Thunderbolt thread
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Anonymous
6/24/2025, 2:41:05 PM No.63889815
A1 Skyraider
A1 Skyraider
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>>63889807 (OP)
Next question!
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Anonymous
6/24/2025, 2:42:31 PM No.63889820
>>63889815
/thread
Though, what kind of meme sensors could you cram into an A1 to make it into a drone-killer extraordinare?
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Anonymous
6/24/2025, 2:49:06 PM No.63889846
>>63889820
FLIR and guided Zuni rockets
Anonymous
6/24/2025, 2:49:49 PM No.63889850
>>63889807 (OP)
Sadly, high-performance aero piston engines are practically unobtainium, they peaked in WW2
>>63889820
For fun, GPNVGs for the pilot and SUU-11 gunpods
for gay but actually works, a TGP with FLIR and lasing + lots of APKWS pods
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Anonymous
6/24/2025, 2:53:49 PM No.63889869
>>63889850
What about some kind of turbo pro like the super Tucano uses? I’d also put targeting pods on it. I imagine these things would be good at hunting drones too.
Anonymous
6/24/2025, 5:59:15 PM No.63890512
>>63889807 (OP)
I wouldn't.