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License renewed? Air Force says it needs A-10 a bit longer, thanks
Last week, the joint commander in charge of operations against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria reported that Syrian Arab Coalition fighters had beaten back the group, taking the town of Al-Hawl and 250 square kilometers of territory around it in an offensive supported from the air by US Air Force A-10s and AC-130s flying from a Turkish air base. Now, the Air Force is apparently reconsidering the timeline it has set for retiring the A-10, as the demand for the venerable assault plane's… (arstechnica.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
a cold bucket splash of realism has come upon the generals of the air force, and I join the chorus of "i told you so". It seems we will be contending with folks in the deserts for a while longer, and this is the perfect weapon in those sands and climates. The education component of the air farce academy would have been in need of examination if the A10 retirement had come to pass, for the reasoning for that would have come from men in blue without good reasoning and analysis, as well as a lack of historical references.
Parrick, I like it. You say Air Farce too. I have, ever since I was a member.
We could have save a whole lot of money dumping the policy making suits and sending the Air Force a subscription to Flight Aware.
Wow... who would have guessed the A-10 would be an tremendously effective ground support aircraft! *sarcasm*
It defies my common sense to think the F-35 will fill the A-10's role effectively.
It defies my common sense to think the F-35 will fill the A-10's role effectively.
The only thing the F-35 will be good at is drawing fire...
don't be silly! it also feathers the contractors' beds ...