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by zrobotics 1217 days ago
I was wondering if modern planes even still had ballistic weapons, since engagement range for missiles is measured in miles. For anyone else wondering, according to [0] they still have guns, since most missiles have a minimum engagement range so there is still a need for short range weapons.

[0] https://planenerd.com/why-fighter-jets-still-have-guns/