[quote=Rafale]
If you give a good enough explanation of it, sure, I don't see why not.
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Close Air Support for Marine landing forces and anti-shipping in shallow/coastal water environments? 
Overland strike and battle-damage assessment/observation or even gunfire observation/plotting would also be something to consider if big-gun battleships are still in use in Ace Combat-land (I'm pretty sure there's one in 5 at one point?) and it's a two-seater.