Groot

[quote name='Doke'] Well: (1) Fighters are cool. (2) Kerbals are basically drones (high G tolerances). (3) Speed is arguably still important. Energy state of missiles, ability to intercept or escape, etc. Also, it's cool. (4) Lasers are uncool (and possibly involve heat/power/other issues). (4) Dogfights are cool. Also, possibly necessary IRL, where unknown factors like rules of engagement and electronic warfare might interfere. (5) Even without dogfights, energy state and tactics matter in a missile duel. It's not just a matter of pushing a button. (6) Fighters are cool. (7) How did I get to seven? My fast missile fighter can beat your slow laser drone. Some of those are pretty Kerbal.[/QUOTE] We are probably less than a decade away from fighter mounted laser weapons. And they will also be able to shoot down incoming missiles.

[quote name='cikho']well, let me modify it, remove the rocket assist, and the 3rd engine and, if it performs good, then yes sir :D[/QUOTE] I don't think you are understanding this correctly, the juno engine is the 0.625m part with no thrust reverser. You can't possibly power that big of a plane with two of those engines. It isn't the 1.25m turbofan, nor the big turbofan. [quote name='Friethjoph']No picture of landed plane on KSC Runway => Invalid.[/QUOTE] Considering how high its top speed is, seem to be totally legit.

could've just mounted another probe core in the right direction and set and control point?