Have you ever heard of IADSes? Most countries have some form of one. Honestly, you sound like the misguided folk who thought that land warfare was unthinkable in the immediate post-WWII era. Haven’t the past almost 70 years kind of disproved that kind of thinking? Don’t get me wrong. I love the A-10, and recognize the importance of air power in general, but A-10s work best only after air supremacy has been achieved.
And how old is the Warthog? Whats new for arial combat?
Dude I’m a veteran and know whats what! If you have ever seen 6 F-15 Eagles fly overhead at close to ground and thats more old school you would know the score! Any clue to laser targeting there big boy!
It paints you dead!