[Edward.Fish]

It was quite premature to declare the gun obsolete in the ‘60s. In 2016, if you’re fighting a modern adversary the gun is only there as an absolute last resort.

Except it's being touted as the next great CAS platform, capable of and intended to replacing the A-10… which has a lot going for it in CAS.

[PreciousLiberty]

“Except it’s being touted as the next great CAS platform, capable of and intended to replacing the A-10… which has a lot going for it in CAS.”

Not really. See my post above.

The A-10 was designed to bust tanks, not for CAS. It’s 30mm cannon isn’t a great design for AP use.