The Army’s Quest for its Own CAS – Part 1

Got this one from xbradtc..............Bring the heat, bring the stupid.
It is part one, waiting on part two. But I understand the Army wanting it's own close support fixed wing aircraft. Capacity, speed and loiter time, from my son the soldier. The Air Force is heavy into the high speed, wizbang stuff.
http://xbradtc.wordpress.com/2011/06/20/army-fixed-wing-cas-pt1/

AT-6 Texan

Beech AT-6 Texan II is a good candidate as well as the Embraer/(Shorts) Super Tucano.

EMB-314 Super Tucano

Fast for what the demand is. Good loiter time and a good payload.......Both in that realm and either would serve the Army well.