[PIF]

But ... but its supposed to do CAS too!! Does it carry enough missiles to take out multiple enemy troops multiple times? Asking for a friend.

[FtrPilot]

IMHO, CAS, in the high-threat arena, is not about weapons load. It's about probability of survival (P sub S).

How many CAS missions can an A-10 fly after it has been shot down?

Note: The F-35B, USMC variant, does not have a gun.

Under the USMC CONOPS, the F-35B will forward deploy and support their ground troops.

So, the USMC believes the F-35B can fly CAS missions.