On Tue, 26 Jun 2018 05:48:23 -0700, Stormin' Norman
<norman@schwarzkopf.in.memorium> wrote:
>On Tue, 26 Jun 2018 03:05:13 -0700, "Bob (not my real pseudonym)"
><invalid@invalid.invalid> wrote:
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>>On Mon, 25 Jun 2018 08:11:25 -0700, Stormin' Norman
>><norman@schwarzkopf.in.memorium> wrote:
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>>>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?
I mean, let the Army and Marines fly them, so the AF doesn't have to
get its hands dusty.
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