A-10 fallout
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/new...amounts-treason.htmlGive it to the Marines , they know what to do with it !

11 April 2015, 18:04
Peteryeah, I saw that. And they say that the military is immune from politics!
Peter.
28 April 2015, 13:29
Rule 303The A10 would be one of the most efficent and affective aircraft in the US inventory. Considering that, with the way the world is, good ground attack/close troop suport aircraft are needed. Most fighter aircraft are used more in ground support roles then air superiority roles. Why would you retire your most efficent and effective weapon.
02 May 2015, 03:13
Grizzly Adamsquote:
Originally posted by Rule 303:
The A10 would be one of the most efficent and affective aircraft in the US inventory. Considering that, with the way the world is, good ground attack/close troop suport aircraft are needed. Most fighter aircraft are used more in ground support roles then air superiority roles. Why would you retire your most efficent and effective weapon.
So, just what makes the A 10 different and superior from the Ju 87 of Hitler's day ? Easy meat for Spitfires in the Battle of Britain.
Grizz
quote:
So, just what makes the A 10 different and superior from the Ju 87 of Hitler's day ?
Nothing if you have air superiority! You use them when the enemy doesn't have an effective counter measure.
Peter
24 May 2015, 04:27
Rule 303quote:
Originally posted by Grizzly Adams:
quote:
Originally posted by Rule 303:
The A10 would be one of the most efficent and affective aircraft in the US inventory. Considering that, with the way the world is, good ground attack/close troop suport aircraft are needed. Most fighter aircraft are used more in ground support roles then air superiority roles. Why would you retire your most efficent and effective weapon.
So, just what makes the A 10 different and superior from the Ju 87 of Hitler's day ? Easy meat for Spitfires in the Battle of Britain.
Grizz
Sorry for taking so long to get back to you. The the Ju87 is not an A10 type aircraft, the 87 was a dive bomber and bloody slow, as was the Fairy Battle. The most produced military aircraft in the world is what the A10 follows. That was the Russian Sturmovik and same for the Skyraider in its day. Niether of which were as easy pickings as a JU87
The A 10 is not as unwieldly as a JU87 but as Peter said Air superiority is a very definate advantage. I was talking about best ground attack aircraft.