“A-10s flew 32 percent of combat sorties in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.
Either way what I want to know is kill ratios.” [Steve Van Dorn, post 59]
Someone misquoted something to you.
“Combat” isn’t limited to CAS.
I’d want to study the after-action reports for a long time before accepting “kill ratios” (whatever they are; one assumes they have something to do with strike-success reports from aircrews). Especially as reported by any single-seat pilot. Wars are absurdly unreliable venues from which to collect effectiveness data.
Agreed. Which suggest the people that should have the biggest say are the experienced ground units. Which units do they prefer for air support.