On Fri, 16 Nov 2018 21:23:02 -0500, joet5 <joet5@optonline.net> wrote:
>Siimple answer, transfer all A-10's to the USMC. Most AF Pilots want
>to be fighter drivers. Marines are always ground fighters, so I am
>sure the marine Pilots will love them.
>
If they were carrier capable, that would be a good possibility.
Even if they are mothballed at AMARG, odds are they will be probably
be reactivated for whatever ground conflict comes up next.
There is certainly a need for well armored and armed ground attack
aircraft. Just doesn't seem like the F-35 can adequately replace the
A-10 or even fly reliably.
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