To: Chode
“We will not use the F-35 in the same way as the A-10, so it will perform the mission very differently.” The F-35 will perform close air support from far away.
43 posted on
04/27/2016 5:06:43 PM PDT by
Flick Lives
(One should not attend even the end of the world without a good breakfast. -- Heinlein)
To: Flick Lives; yarddog
The F-35 will perform close air support from far away.Eek! If you are going to provide CAS from far away, go for an updated/improved B-52 and drop Laser Guided Bombs from over 35000 FT.
I also wonder what an updated A-1 Skyraider could do. Biggest problem with the original for use today is that it burned 100LL not JPA. That and the Navy's 1946 production dive bombers were worn out fighting over Vietnam.
50 posted on
04/27/2016 5:19:25 PM PDT by
Fraxinus
(My opinion, worth what you paid.)
To: Flick Lives
there's a scary thought...
52 posted on
04/27/2016 5:27:26 PM PDT by
Chode
(Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -w- NO Pity for the LAZY - Luke, 22:36)
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