[Phlyer]

The real question is . . .

What a refreshing post. Someone who 1) asks a question rather than declare a 'truth' that implies any who disagree are stupid/wrong/ignorant, and 2) asks the right question.

A P-47 (or the A-10) might be the absolutely best aircraft in history to fight against Afghan irregular troops, but there are a lot of aircraft that can fight in that environment. Not many can survive in a peer or near-peer threat environment.

[DesertRhino]

LOL, great point about the P-47 in Afghanistan. That would be something to see, especially if they operated on the ETO circa 1944 rules of engagement.

I’m a hopeless romantic I guess.