That’s an AC-130 not an A10.
I don’t blame the Army for wanting to provide their own air support. I just think the rule disallowing fixed wing planes heavier than a piper cub is absurd. They should be able to have any dedicated ground support aircraft just like the Marines.
Sorry the is an A-10C that is what I was referring to.
http://www.af.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/104490/a-10-thunderbolt-ii/