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Happy Hoosier

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9. The A-10's day has passed.

Fri Aug 18, 2023, 11:37 AM

Aug 2023

It's too vulnerable to modern MANPADS. There's a reason te USAF is looking towards other solutions for CAS. Lots of folks think it's because the USAF is only interested in AtA combat, but there is a pretty serious culture among the ground support pilots. And even the Hog pilots I know are saying it's at or near the end of its useful life, even with the US's remarkable ability to control teh skies and suppress enemy air defenses.

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The Dutch defense minister says the US has approved the delivery of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine [View all] BumRushDaShow Aug 2023 OP

It is about time. nt doc03 Aug 2023 #1

We're probably a year away.... Happy Hoosier Aug 2023 #2

Well one thing that was different with this story BumRushDaShow Aug 2023 #4

There are some other issues currently in discussion. Happy Hoosier Aug 2023 #5

Oh sure BumRushDaShow Aug 2023 #7

Quite so... Fortunately.... Happy Hoosier Aug 2023 #8

Exactly. The metric thing is a big issue BumRushDaShow Aug 2023 #11

Which is exactly why this is a disturbing escalation hueymahl Aug 2023 #12

Better late than never. herding cats Aug 2023 #3

I've heard a lot about the A10 having great capabilities near perfect for type situations in Ukraine 2live is 2fly Aug 2023 #6

The A-10's day has passed. Happy Hoosier Aug 2023 #9

Kick BlueWavePsych Aug 2023 #10

I like it republianmushroom Aug 2023 #13

About time Bayard Aug 2023 #14