Go Ugly Early!
Or, ask the boots-on-the-ground guys what aircraft THEY want backing them up:
“Or, ask the boots-on-the-ground guys what aircraft THEY want backing them up:”
Answer: everything and the kitchen sink. See:
TACPs recall 13-hour battle that saved dozens
Aug. 19, 2011 - 04:27PM | Last Updated: Aug. 19, 2011 - 04:27PM
My fiancée is a former USAF A10 Avionics tech, on the Pave Penny laser targeting system before the current LANTIRN equipment was standardized. Yes, she has flown in an A10 during a range gun run pass. No it was not a two-place aircraft.