I have seen where the Ukrainians have mapped out air defense and send drones on routes to avoid, also swarm an area then hit with second wave before they can reload
As to 16s and 120s A-10 can carry them to. It can carry a lot more loiter more and for fun chew up shit with the 30 as well as absorb a lot of damage
Yes dummy using kinetic energy can do great damage we started basically using concrete practice bombs to limit collateral damage Al swahra (sp?) I believe was finally killed by that method. His body was basically intact but his inards were jelly from concussion
All around the Russians seem to be inept, using cruise missiles designed for nukes with conventional warheads but with an accuracy of 600 meters. As the saying goes close only counts in horseshoes hand grenades and nukes . So 600 meters is fine with a nuclear missile going after an aircraft carrier…. But a waste if going for say a power plant
Makes me wonder what they have left
Without a radar, A-10s would need GCI control to run an intercept. Intercepts on a cruise missile at night with no radar is just about impossible.
Without a radar, the A-10 is required to point directly at the target (cruise missile) to get a valid heat tone for the Aim-9L/M. This could be very dangerous on a moonless night.
WRT Russia using 600 meter CEP cruise missiles with conventional warheads is a sure sign of desperation.