On Tue, 26 Jun 2018 03:05:13 -0700, "Bob (not my real pseudonym)"
<invalid@invalid.invalid> wrote:
>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!
Isn't that who all CAS aircraft are built for?
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