To: Spktyr
Well, they could be, but the A-10 design has always called for converted airliner engines to power it. It made for a hell of a cheap and reliable ground attack plane.
And lots of spare engine parts.
To: AFreeBird; Jet Jaguar; Spktyr
As part of this last A-10 upgrade the engine pylons were changed. They are hoping “funds become available soon for engine upgrades.” Translated: “if the ‘rats don’t win the A-10 engine upgrade is possible.”
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11/21/2007 6:29:29 PM PST by
50mm
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