I love the A-10.
It carries 1100 bullets. the F-35 carries 188.
What weapon, other than the gun, can you use when the enemy is right across the road from our guys? This scenario happens frequently now.
Several years ago I had a general ask me, "when was the last air-to-air shootdown? I think that question is still valid.
I love this quote..."You can shoot down every MiG the Soviets employ, but if you return to base and the lead Soviet tank commander is eating breakfast in your snack bar, Jack, you've lost the war." - A-10 logic
Air force leaders don’t see it as a fighter.