[Mr. Blond]

Someone always brings up the A-10 in a discussion about fighter planes.

[Hulka]

Because the Air Foce and the Air Force fighter pilots that fly the A-10 classify it as a fighter.

The Navy has an official “attack” designation - the Air Force does not.

If one was to go into a fighter bar and declare to all the A-10 fighter pilots they are not fighter pilots, that someone would be subject to wall-to-wall counseling to correct his attitude.

cheers.

[Hulka]

Oh, one thing, we never say “fighter planes.”

Most times we just say “fighters”

[doorgunner69]

Well, I have seen shots of the A-10 with Sidewinders mounted, so some sort of A-A must be contemplated. Be interesting to know if they are there for knocking down enemy helo gunships or self defense against enemy fighters.

I would think Su-27s would fire from well beyond AIM-9 range.