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On Mon, 25 Jun 2018 08:11:25 -0700, Stormin' Norman
<norman@schwarzkopf.in.memorium> wrote:
>Yeah, no thanks, I would pass on this toy. We have the finest CAS
>aircraft ever built in the A-10. Ask any ground pounding Marine, Seal
>or Soldier which he would prefer to have overhead and I am certain
>100% would choose the A-10. From the perspective of the air crew,
>sitting in the A-10 titanium tub, having two engines and that beast of
>a cannon is far more reassuring when confronted with an enemy that
>shoots back.
>
>The Super Tucano is probably fine when going up against a poorly armed
>or unarmed civilian population.
>
>I would prefer to see the A-10 design modernized and improved where
>possible then, renew production. It's not as if we are going to be
>exclusively fighting goat herders in the future.
>
>However, the USAF doesn't really give a shit about the CAS mission,
>IMHO.
Then build 'em for the Army and Marines!
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