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Originally Posted by PR_Glen
a sling shot could knock it out of the sky... scout helicopter? seriously?
oh, and fake as shit.. obviously.
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Scout helicopter with machine guns was the closest manned equivalent that came into my mind. Although it costs millions and that drone hopefully not.
Just googled this.
"The Kiowa's role as a scout aircraft is being supplemented by tactical unmanned aerial vehicles, the two platforms often act in conjunction to provide reconnaissance to expose crews to less risk"
Bell OH-58 Kiowa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
EDIT: "Price/Unit Cost:
In FY 2014, a new build OH-58D(R) costs $13.00 million (flyaway cost) of which $5.88 million is for the airframe."
Bell OH-58 Kiowa Warrior | CASUP, OH-58F, Budget/Costs, Specs