This is not the first time the US military has thought outside the box like this.
But this time, they were serious enough to find a way to succeed as well.
For nearly two years, the United States Air Force
Has conducted experiments and developed a long-range guided missile installation system.
Paired with the cargo compartment inside the transport aircraft
Whether it's the C-130 Hercules or the C-17 Globemasters 
The purpose of this is to use it in emergency situations.
Or in combat operations that require high destructive power
Of all the aircraft available, these are the ones
Meet all their needs!
With the ability to carry a large amount of luggage in one trip
Including the flight altitude and speed used.
This allows these aircraft to be invisible to anti-aircraft missiles.
The enemy's things are easily captured and the strategy is very effective. 
The principle is .. when the plane is at high altitude
Enough space, the cargo compartment can be opened.
and remove the luggage from the plane in the same manner
Normal Supply Drop
But the parachute attached to the luggage will be specially designed.
To be able to withstand use at higher than normal heights.
And when the parachute is opened and the luggage is at a safe height
The guided missile will be activated and will immediately fly towards the designated target. 
The principle seems simple, but there are many factors that need to be calculated in actual use.
Engineers must design the rocket launcher to be stable and safe.
Enough for practical use, including calculating the point of impact and the ejection of objects.
When released from the aircraft's cargo compartment
Including calculation of height and distance between aircraft and rocket.
After activation and hitting the target, to allow the aircraft to
Able to safely escape the blast after the collision. 
And of course, it will change the game forever because of this tactic.
Able to create surprise for the enemy .. when the aircraft that seems ordinary
It was just a normal cargo plane that was transformed into a bomber.
and can quickly destroy the enemy's stronghold without even realizing it.
From the assessment and calculation ... it was found that these cargo planes
In particular, the C-17 Globemasters can carry long-range guided missiles.
Up to 32 missiles can be launched simultaneously per flight, with each rocket
It has an effective range of up to 230 miles per projectile. 
And there is another long-range rocket that is specially designed.
To be able to shoot at a very long distance
1,100 nautical miles (1,265 miles)
It can be said that it can drop bombs at a distance that rockets can.
Or any anti-aircraft system in the world
It could not be detected in time during this time. 
The most interesting point is that the army can be rotated.
Let these aircraft return to normal cargo operations immediately.
And that makes these aircraft a much more fearsome prospect on the battlefield in the near future.
And of course with the original cargo capacity
Make these aircraft capable of carrying rockets.
More than any bomber in the United States Air Force.
It is interesting to see how this tactic and technology plays out.
How the US Air Force will transform combat in the future
Source: US Air Force is transforming cargo planes into bombers to 'rapidly increase strike power'
Source: How the Air Force Can Turn Cargo Planes Into Bombers
Author / Arranged by: Ronnakrit " Viking " Sripumma
On May 17, 2021
Crazy! US Air Force Discovers Way to Turn C-130/C-17 Into Tactical Bombers
