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re: USAF plans to retire more A-10 Warthogs; “crippling” close air support capabilities
Posted on 3/19/24 at 8:23 am to HenryParsons
Posted on 3/19/24 at 8:23 am to HenryParsons
I understand that the current fleet is very aged, but can we not build more of these? Why are we insisting on replacing these ultimate fighting machines with less reliable planes?
Like insisting on finding a better option for installing a nail than with a hammer. Sometimes you have to admit that you've already discovered the best option.
Like insisting on finding a better option for installing a nail than with a hammer. Sometimes you have to admit that you've already discovered the best option.
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Posted on 3/19/24 at 8:27 am to Boudreaux35
My guess is that they’re not making enough money off of these planes.
Posted on 3/19/24 at 8:30 am to Boudreaux35
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Like insisting on finding a better option for installing a nail than with a hammer. Sometimes you have to admit that you've already discovered the best option.
The optimist in me thinks that they were perfect, but warfare is constantly changing.
The pessimist in me wonders what the bump for Raytheon and Northrop Grumman will be.
Posted on 3/19/24 at 8:38 am to Boudreaux35
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Why are we insisting on replacing these ultimate fighting machines with less reliable planes?
They could wipe out chinese human wave attacks, so potato head doesn't want that.
Posted on 3/19/24 at 8:49 am to Boudreaux35
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I understand that the current fleet is very aged, but can we not build more of these? Why are we insisting on replacing these ultimate fighting machines with less reliable planes
Just expect politicians to do the opposite of what makes sense and you won’t wrack your brain trying to figure it out.
Posted on 3/19/24 at 10:19 am to Boudreaux35
It's a beautiful plane. Probably one of the most iconic and beloved. But truly its time is passing. They can use drones to do this same job without putting a pilot close to the ground at risk for anti air fire.
In fact, I suspect they'll start using drones for a ton of these operations.
In fact, I suspect they'll start using drones for a ton of these operations.
Posted on 3/19/24 at 1:11 pm to Boudreaux35
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Why are we insisting on replacing these ultimate fighting machines with less reliable planes?
Because our current administration is doing all they can to weaken America.
Posted on 3/19/24 at 6:06 pm to Boudreaux35
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I understand that the current fleet is very aged, but can we not build more of these? Why are we insisting on replacing these ultimate fighting machines with less reliable planes?
Biden admin couldn’t care less about strengthening our military. They sure as hell don’t care about ground support.
Is Fairchild still in business?
Posted on 3/19/24 at 7:49 pm to Boudreaux35
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Why are we insisting on replacing these ultimate fighting machines with less reliable planes?
A-10s have never lived up to their billing
Posted on 3/20/24 at 4:59 pm to Boudreaux35
The Air Force has introduced the "Super A-10"
The aircraft is going nowhere in the near term...
The aircraft is going nowhere in the near term...
Posted on 3/20/24 at 8:05 pm to Boudreaux35
Fairchild the manufacturer been out of business for 20 years I belive
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