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To: marcusmaximus

The su-25 is slow and the most vulnerable aircraft (on both sides) in this war.

Very similar role to the beloved A-10 thunderbolt, which also has the similar issues when fighting a modern military. The A10 has superior ECM but is about 1/2 speed of the frogfoot.


2 posted on 07/23/2024 5:25:04 AM PDT by MeanWestTexan (Sometimes There Is No Lesser Of Two Evils)
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To: MeanWestTexan

Ukraine shot down 2 of them so far today.


3 posted on 07/23/2024 5:26:46 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
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To: MeanWestTexan

Not sure what ordinance an A-10 can carry but I could be a nice launch platform, with that said there are better options

As I understand it is pretty robust and relatively easy to work on, engines are less susceptible to FOD so less then ideal runways are good. But burrerrrp is out of the question

Gripen sounds like a good choice


7 posted on 07/23/2024 5:41:14 AM PDT by blitz128
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To: MeanWestTexan

Not sure what ordinance an A-10 can carry but I could be a nice launch platform, with that said there are better options

As I understand it is pretty robust and relatively easy to work on, engines are less susceptible to FOD so less then ideal runways are good. But burrerrrp is out of the question

Gripen sounds like a good choice


14 posted on 07/23/2024 6:05:25 AM PDT by blitz128
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To: MeanWestTexan

Interesting example of proportional navigation.


19 posted on 07/23/2024 6:32:36 AM PDT by Lonesome in Massachussets (לעזאזל עם חמאס)
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