Modified Crop Duster Chosen For Special Ops

[kiwiruna]

Thought this might be of interest.

www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/modified-crop-duster-chosen-for-special-ops-armed-overwatch-mission

[Dave Homewood]

Looks like something from Hollywood.

[Bruce]

Aug 3, 2022 12:35:57 GMT 12 Dave Homewood said:

Looks like something from Hollywood.

Dusty Crophopper signs up for the Special Forces...

[machina]

PAC should’ve had an entry in this competition, although probably limited by production capacity.

[30sqnatc]

You requested air support, press 1 for spray extermination, press 2 for dusting, press 3 for kinetic extermination.

A good way to re-establish the Combat Force but even militarised crop dusters are not cheap.

[Dave Homewood]

They could do spray work on the side as both flying training and revenue generation.

[FlyingKiwi]

Aug 3, 2022 21:59:32 GMT 12 machina said:

PAC should’ve had an entry in this competition, although probably limited by production capacity.

I've heard North Korea might be looking to upgrade their capability.

[Mustang51]

Extremely capable aircraft. Read the company brochure then talk to those who have flown the 802 for manoeuvrability at weight. Spoke with a guy in Valdosta, Georgia at great length about his time in Belize. He was a croppie (aerial applicator for the purists) who was hired for work there by the DEA. Flew 802s there but not ordinary ones. These fitted with underwing kevlar panels, armoured cockpit etc. Used to spray the 'crops' there with defoliant laced with blue dye. Defoliant killed the plants and dye covered the people in the fields. It could not be washed off so easy for the Federales to pick up those working the cash crops. He was under armed escort at all times day and night for obvious reasons. Lots of stories there and a few rally bad.....Guessing the armoured Air tractor just an extension to the Nth degree of what my man was flying

[Antonio]

Interesting