“I would like to know the launch parameters of the A-10 to achieve 40NM.”
How about just outside of SHOrt Range Air Defense from the Russian front line trenches? It is a Close Air Support jet, there to bring heat to the close battle on the ground. Is there a profile where it could pop up and launch, without getting hit?
If the USAF is looking at SDBs for the A-10, I believe they should also look at carrying HARMs on the A-10.
Orbit would be 50nm behind the FEBA, 300ft AGL, waiting for target coordinates from a ground FAC.
Once target coordinates are confirmed, put the target on the nose, throttles to MIL and ingress at 100ft AGL.
At the appropriate range to target (20nm to 30nm from the target), 4G pull to 20 to 30 degrees pitch (climb angle).
Weapons computer releases the SDB.
If RWR indicates a SHORAD lock-on...release a HARM.
After weapon is released, 6g descending turn to egress heading.
Egress at 100ft AGL.