Goldfarb and I thought it might be the Super Tucano or Texan, but it's looking like the A-67 Dragon might be filling those new COIN squadrons that General Comer was talking about (Comer works on the A-67 project, so grain of salt and all that). Here's some useful stats: • Can achieve 11 hours of loiter on target on internal fuel and air speeds ranging from 85 to 370 knots • No hydraulic systems • Armor-protected engine and cockpit • Self-sealing tanks, fire-blocking foam • Protected routing of cables, lines and push tubes • Designed to withstand small arms fire • Whole aircraft ballistic parachute recovery system Emphasis seems to be on simplicity and cost, which I dig. And I notice that many of the survivability features are also found on the A-10 Warthog, a tough-as-nails close air support platform that's survived the loss of wings, engines, hydraulics, you name it. One other note, I have no idea what to make of the "whole aircraft ballistic parachute recovery system," as it's a distinctly unappealing prospect to find yourself slowly drifting down towards a nest of heavily armed insurgents while stuck in ceramic/metal coffin. Something that struck me as I was reading over the US Aircraft Corporations press kit: this airframe fits perfectly into the irregular warfare equation. It's cheap, easy to export, perfect for Iraq and Afghanistan's budding air forces, and--because we'll be fielding the aircraft ourselves--will have the necessary logistics support lines between the U.S. and client nations. A simple, cheap, and effective solution from the Air Force--never though I'd see the day.