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TexasProgresive

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2. No aircraft can do what the A-10 does

Reply to Agnosticsherbet (Reply #1)

Fri Apr 10, 2015, 01:06 PM

Apr 2015

not even the alleged joint strike force F-35. I say alleged because I am beginning to doubt it will ever be deployed. It is worth too much money to ever leave development.

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He got what he deserved. Agnosticsherbet Apr 2015 #1

No aircraft can do what the A-10 does TexasProgresive Apr 2015 #2

And the F-35 would prove to be a nightmare Adsos Letter Apr 2015 #3

The F-35 is a stealth fighter, but I have not seen that it is intended for a close air support role. Agnosticsherbet Apr 2015 #4

There is this article-maybe it's not accurate. TexasProgresive Apr 2015 #5