Former.USAF.C130
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"think of the paradigm shift with drones gradually replacing manned flight."Good point about modern A-2s not associated with being worn in the cockpit and thus lacking the allure of their WWII counterparts.
While there are absolutely zero signs modern A-2s will match the popularity of WWII jackets in 100 years from now, I wouldn’t say it’s impossible. I contend that the future remains wide open for modern A-2s to develop collector’s status. I’d say unlikely, but I won’t close that door entirely…think of the paradigm shift with drones gradually replacing manned flight. Perhaps in a hundred years collectors will romanticize about the “pre-AI” age with the same fervor as us with WWII and these newer A-2s will amass collector status We just can’t know.
To amplify my earlier reply,AI IS the game changer. I never even thought of it. The whole drone thing will kill the romance of aviation. It's hard to think of a drone pilot as a brave daredevil fighting his foe face to face. Harder still when the pilot is a robot.