Just one
You will be looking a long time
I agree. This is just another attempt to kill the A-10. Of course most A-10 pilots would love to fly the F-35. The A-10 is one of the slowest and ugliest military aircraft in the world. But it is the ground soldier's best friend, a ferocious tank killer that can take punishment from enemy ground forces and keep dishing it out. The Air Force should fly both.
A ping to FR’s A-10 driver.
I think you’re right. I think most current (and former) pilots would much rather ride the new hardware.
But is it because it is the new hardware or because those pilots are treated like walking gods whereas A-10 pilots are sometimes lucky if there is air conditioning for the briefing?
Guess we need some A-10 pilots to find out.
“Find me one A-10 pilot who would refuse to transition into the F-35. Just one.”
Find me one Marine or Army infantry private who’d prefer cover fire from the F-35 over the A-10. Just one.
Find me a grunt, just one who would rather have an F-35 for support than an A-10 when holding a defense against a superior force.....just one.
The gun is bigger, better and has 1300 rounds instead of 180 in the 35. Oh, and did I mention the 35s gun wont work until 2019?
Loiter? Please.
Hardpoints and weapon variety, Please, not even close.
Survivability? Warthog is BUILT for that.
Like I said, find me one grunt...
You would find thousands that would refuse the JSF.
They simply luv their jet and the mission and the GUN.
JSF can’t do that.
Mostly because of job security with the A-10 being phased out and the Gubmint doubling down on the F-35.
But I get your point.