COMBAT DRAGON II. Light Attack Story, Part 3. Hanky Cunningham. 10PCT EP70 P3

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10 Percent True - Tales from the Cockpit

Steve Davies

141 episodes

2 days ago

Interviews and anecdotes from military pilots and aircrew from across the globe. As the rule says, so long as it's 10 percent true, you're allowed to tell the story! Head over to the 10 Percent True YouTube channel to listen and watch at the same time.

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COMBAT DRAGON II. Light Attack Story, Part 3. Hanky Cunningham. 10PCT EP70 P3

10 Percent True - Tales from the Cockpit

1 hour 41 minutes 41 seconds

7 months ago

COMBAT DRAGON II. Light Attack Story, Part 3. Hanky Cunningham. 10PCT EP70 P3

Buy merch and books today! https://www.10percenttrue.com/product-page/baotdSupport me with a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/10percenttrue Discussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/9vJ3hPYFQh 0:00 Teaser1:11 welcome back Hanky (moustaches still matter) 3:28 Combat Dragon II background7:34 initial requirements?9:55 kinematic flares?11:30 further OV-10 mods and integration 17:49 previous experience vs new mission and capabilities?20:43 when speed is not life? 23:00 MX15 sensor suitability/fidelity25:47 sensor fusion? 28:06 Mission30:24 Reaper vs OV-10G35:00 last preparations prior to deployment37:50 availability 42:10 mission system availability 42:55 program objectives to achieve other than combat efficacy? 44:20 weapons and weaponeering 49:02 rocket effects50:15 threat picture52:20 personal readiness?55:24 the deployment 59:38 aircraft paint scheme? Any sanctuary at night?1:01:12 8 hour vul and comfort levels 1:03:48 standout missions1:07:28 time sensitive targeting, preplanned or dynamic?1:11:05 “living with the customers”/integration with SF?1:13:13 deployment details1:14:10 did it feel experimental and conclusions on platform suitability 1:17:40 was it a proper joint program or was knowledge shared effectively?1:21:10 lessons learned1:26:52 system/platform balance?1:31:44 how open source, effected by bureaucracy?1:34:20 ease of snapping to new capability without having to face airworthiness testing1:35:29 does “off the shelf” mean vulnerable in other respects?1:37:50 crew competence and system accessibility?