[research99]

What is the track record of A-10s targeted by MANPADS (like those supplied out of Benghazi)?

[thackney]

What is the track record of A-10s targeted by MANPADS (like those supplied out of Benghazi)?

I don't know, maybe some other FReeper does.

[DuncanWaring]

Don't know about MANPADS, but it was designed to survive in airspace defended by these:

[DocJhn]

http://articles.baltimoresun.com/1991-03-03/news/1991062056_1_ah-64-apache-combat-oh-58-kiowa

[Hulka]

Pretty good.

Unless it takes out all three flight control systems (two hydraulics and manual), both engines (high and wide, low thermals signature, flares), and the pilot (he is protected by a titanium ‘bathtub’). . .better than an 84% survival rate if hit.

F-16’s. . .any battle damage and an 80% loss rate.