[Sparticus]

If A10s where deployed in Ukraine, the sky’s would immediately be swarming with MIGs and Sukhoi’s and those A10s would be toast. An A10 is pretty much on par with a Cessna against a modern fighter jet.

[daniel1212]

Then there are MANPADS.

[PilotDave]

“A-10’s would be toast”.
Let me explain modern air combat. The A10’s don’t go by themselves. The first step is a large package of air to air fighters with dual role SAM suppression wild weasels. They are tasked with “owning” a certain area of airspace for a given period of time. Usually an AWAC and a tanker is closeby too. If anything flies into that airspace, it dies. The wild weasel package it there to blow up any SAM missile sites. Trust me, they are very effective. Once the battle space is secure, then the A10’s arrive and rain down hot death from above, under the watchful eyes of their “top cover” best buddies. It’s all quite spectacular...

[Dr. Franklin]

If A10s where deployed in Ukraine, the sky’s would immediately be swarming with MIGs and Sukhoi’s and those A10s would be toast. An A10 is pretty much on par with a Cessna against a modern fighter jet.\

Europe is sending Ukraine fighter jets:
https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4042159/posts

Will they arrive in time to save the day, or is this just another empty promise from the E.U.?