Re: B-17's in space next, I suppose...

On Sat, 4 Aug 2001, Michael Llaneza wrote:

> That's not completely unreasonable. There's been some talk (an article
in 
Proceedings) about developing a twin-prop ground support aircraft
similar to 
the F-7. You get larger payloads and longer loiter times than a four
ship 
division of Harriers... and for less money.

Couldn't they just bring back the Skyraider? Didn't it have an ungodly
payload and loiter time. (These date back to Korea, don't they? I don't
have a reference to check at the moment.)