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		ethbr1 on Oct 8, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Is the attack helicopter dead? One reason airplanes are more versatile is because they're modular. You can swap a carrier air wing to 2 years newer planes. You can't swap a battleship to 2 years newer tech.

bluGill on Oct 8, 2024 [–]

The versatility is about range. That you can swap them out is a nice bonus, but range compared to the big guns is the real key.

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