炮艇机是人类航空史上极为特殊的一小群飞机,是一种在特定历史时期为特定战场定制的专用武器。它只适用于己方掌握绝对制空权且敌方防空能力低下的作战环境,在防空导弹日益扩散的今天,其作战使用已经受到极大的限制。或许在不远的将来,它就会退出历史舞台。但我们不应该忘记这群在夜空中喷洒死亡弹幕的老飞机,因为它们代表着永不停止的思考和创新。炮艇机没有运用任何尖端科技,无论是平台还是武器都来自成熟甚至陈旧的技术,但全新的概念将其整合起来,使它成了越南战场上最受欢迎的武器。重温炮艇机从概念到实战的全过程,我们或许更能体会到,技术固然重要,但人的智慧才是最具决定性的东西。 Gunboats are a very small group of aircraft that is very special in the history of mankind and are special weapons tailored to specific battlefields in a given historical period. It is only applicable to one’s own combat environment with absolute air superiority and low enemy air defenses. As air defense missiles are increasingly proliferating, its operational use has been greatly restricted. Perhaps in the near future, it will withdraw from the stage of history. But we should not forget these old planes that dumped the curtain of death in the night sky as they represent never-ending reflections and innovations. Gunboats did not use any cutting-edge technology, either platform or weapons are from mature or even old technology, but the new concept will be integrated, making it the most popular weapons on the battlefield in Vietnam. Review the gunboat from concept to actual combat the whole process, we may better understand that technology is important, but human wisdom is the most decisive thing.