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To: driftdiver
I work with A-10 pilots all the time. If you told one he wasn't a fighter pilot you might be in trouble. Here are a few of my thoughts.

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

53 posted on 12/12/2013 5:03:38 PM PST by saminfl
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To: saminfl

Air force leaders don’t see it as a fighter.


70 posted on 12/12/2013 5:54:28 PM PST by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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