What about converting civilian aircraft? Has an example take the Air Tractor 300 Series. Air Tractor AT-300 is a family of agricultural aircraft used for crop dusting, The company in 2008 developed the AT-802U a tandem two seat heavily armored and modified with sensors and reinforced for weapons carriage
There are also the Vietnam era Forward Air Controllers flying Cessna O-1 Bird Dog. They often used rifle fire and hand grenades, the most famous example is US Medal of Honour winner Captain Hilliard Almond Wilbanks USAF who used his M-16 rifle to strafe run VC troops until air support arrived.
Just some thoughts
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