#Airwolf

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Airwolf (1984)

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エアーウルフ (1986年)

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UK 1987

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John Davis Chandler (& Tony O'Dell) Airwolf s3e19: Break-in at Santa Paula Dir: Dennis Donnelly

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Hi everyone! So, I know I've been kinda radio silent. My Peer Support Specialist classes are very involved, so I've been busy with them. Also, the dreaded plot bunny strikes again! Only this time, it's for the TV series 'Airwolf.' So, this weekend, I'll be starting up story #3, about 'Airwolf.' I will use my OC from my story 'Cybernetic Bonds,' but make a few changes. I like how I've developed Dorme, so I think she'll fit well for the 'Airwolf' fic I'll write, paired with the lead character of Stringfellow Hawke.

For anyone still reading my 'Star Trek' stories, I have NOT abandoned them. But, I need to get this plot bunny out of my head. Thank you all for sticking with me. And if you've never watched 'Airwolf,' it's a cool show! So, if you're willing, please check out my upcoming 'Airwolf' story I'll be posting on Archive of Our Own this weekend. It'll be titled 'Mind vs. Heart.'

Thank you all!!

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Airwolf, HX-1 (1984) [2/2].

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i love listening to jason et al. talking about airwolf knowing nothing about it except that the theme music slaps severely

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The 80s was amazing.

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Star Trek: The Next Generation x Airwolf by CLMC Music

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Childhood Dreams.

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Aerial Combat: Dragons Versus

Most urban fantasies don’t mess with a modern military, for multiple reasons. But if you’re a lone hero facing down the fiery maw of a dragon, you probably wish you had a fighter plane to even the odds.

Question is, would it?

This is not something we can give a straightforward answer to. It depends on first, what can your aircraft do, and second, what can the dragon do?

Let’s get the obvious out of the way. Fire-breathing dragon vs. the Hindenburg. Bad Idea.

If your dragon has any aerial skills at all, a lighter-than-air craft or blimp type is not what you want. Anything that flies at the mercy of the winds will be a sitting duck for a dragon that can actively fly even as fast as your average turkey. (Wild turkey, that is. Yes, they do fly.)

If it’s a flightless dragon, though, or someone else has gotten lucky and messed it up so it can’t take off, a dirigible might be an option. Depending on how heavily armored the dragon is, a few bombs or even a submachine gun fired from overhead might do the job, while still keeping you out of reach of claws, teeth, most breath weapons, and any poisonous blood.

Is it less Manly that taking the beast on head to head with sharpened steel? Dude, if you’re in a magical apocalypse trying to save as many people as you can, why do you care? You’re flying one of the most fragile craft ever built over a mythical monster. Bravery is a given.

So that’s grounded dragons. What about still-flying monsters?

Well. How armored are they, and how fast are they?

Most creatures that give even a nod to physics have to make a tradeoff between armor and speed. The heavier your armor, the more damage it stops, but the less fast and maneuverable you are. A dragon nimble enough to turn on a dime probably can’t take anti-aircraft fire without at least a flinch, and a SAM or Hellfire ought to ruin their whole day.

If these will punch through the dragon’s armor, then you have a plethora of modern aircraft that will do the job. The Apache, the A-10, fighter jets galore; don’t discount the option of slapping guns back on a Mustang, or other vintage aircraft. It doesn’t have to be lightning-fast. Just fast enough.

In fact, if your aircraft is too fast, you can run into problems. The optimal solution, the best option in any dogfight, is to down your target before he even knows you’re there. If you can’t one-shot it - you miss, or the armor’s too thick and you need to chew through it, or the first type of round isn’t enough and you need the special load - then you need more time on target. If you’re going Mach-plus, and the dragon’s only flying, say, 60 MPH....

I think you see the problem.

If you’re duking it out with a Night Fury, supersonic might be the way to go. Otherwise, your fighter plane might be moving too fast.

So maybe you need to look for something slower but more maneuverable. Something able to keep up with a smart and sneaky dragon going nap-of-the-earth to ruin your day. Aircraft experts can likely make better suggestions, but the Apache, Black Hawk, and Warthog all strike me as plausible options for dealing with a Smaug-type dragon.

What would I choose? Well, if it’s urban fantasy....

Airwolf.