Save the A-10

"whoarder is tellurium" (whoarder) 09/10/2015 at 19:42 • Filed to: planelopnik

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An excellent piece on the A-10 from the view of the pilots themselves, JTACs and infantry. Makes me sad that we don’t have a dedicated replacement in the works.

MrDakka > whoarder is tellurium 09/10/2015 at 20:13

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Didn’t you hear? The JSF is replacing the A10! 

What they should replace it with

TractorPillow > whoarder is tellurium 09/10/2015 at 20:13

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I’ve done some talk-ons with A-10s for training. Amazing beasts.

whoarder is tellurium > MrDakka 09/10/2015 at 20:19

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OMG an A-10 hindhog.

Here was my idea to solve the F35 issue... (GAU-8 not pictured)

whoarder is tellurium > TractorPillow 09/10/2015 at 20:23

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Awesome!

MrDakka > whoarder is tellurium 09/10/2015 at 23:51

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Does it have the lift fan? VTOL Warthog?

Old enough to know better > whoarder is tellurium 09/16/2015 at 10:07

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The battlefield need that predicated the development of the A-10 was the proliferation of tank columns in a battle for territory. History has taught us that the A-10 is superb in its ability to destroy armored vehicles and some emplacements. Close air support is its forte. Loiter time over the contested area is measured in hours not minutes like the fighters that are supposed to be tasked with this mission. These qualities alone support the continuation of the deployment of this aircraft.

Simply put, when the enemy stops building and using tanks and armored vehicles then, the A-10 can be retired and not before.