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Crepuscular

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Reply to former9thward (Reply #14)

Fri Apr 14, 2023, 08:08 PM

Apr 2023

That's why you use wild weasels to take out the air defense and then bring in the hogs to take care of the tanks and mobile artillery. You may be over estimating the efficacy of Russian mobile air defenses at this point in the war.

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Why Is America Still Flying the A-10 Warthog, a Cold War Relic? [View all] former9thward Apr 2023 OP

Same reason we use the Browning M2 50 cal sarisataka Apr 2023 #1

Uncle Sucker underpants Apr 2023 #2

whether it is or is not a part of the battlefield gladium et scutum Apr 2023 #3

Maybe so but it will be shot down by anyone with a decent air defense. former9thward Apr 2023 #4

Its not used to operate in places with a good air defense. Eko Apr 2023 #5

I know. former9thward Apr 2023 #6

A-10 is better - but the WSJ/MIC wants $ ThoughtCriminal Apr 2023 #7

Next question asked by someone that doesn't know the capabilities of "ancient aircraft"? Enter stage left Apr 2023 #8

I've seen several docs about the A-10 being pretty much obsolete yaesu Apr 2023 #9

Same reason I'm driving a 15 Y/O Camry Hybrid Wonder Why Apr 2023 #10

Are you able to get parts? former9thward Apr 2023 #12

The Army would love to have them! Mopar151 Apr 2023 #11

Give them all to Ukraine CanonRay Apr 2023 #13

I don't think so. former9thward Apr 2023 #14

... Crepuscular Apr 2023 #16

They are one of the best battlefield aircraft around. Most parts can be used on left & right side. TheBlackAdder Apr 2023 #15

I won't comment as to obsolescence, since I'm not qualified. Aristus Apr 2023 #17