pEppapiGistfuhrer t1_j6m9jod wrote on January 31, 2023 at 9:28 AM

Reply to comment by Admirable_Nothing in Biden says no F-16s for Ukraine as Russia claims gains by joshemerson

The A-10 would be utterly useless, its a bad aircraft that was outdated when it came out and only useable against insurgents armed 50's technology. They didnt even have any up to date optics or observation systems and instead the pilot had to use literal binoculars to spot targets which led to some of the highest amounts friendly fire incidents recorded with combat aircraft

Todesfaelle t1_j6mefyh wrote on January 31, 2023 at 10:38 AM

Sounds very "let's build a frame around this gun then ask questions later".

Prophet_of_Entropy t1_j6o70vn wrote on January 31, 2023 at 6:48 PM

it was a plane designed to give the US 7 days. 7 days of delaying the soviet armored push into the fulda gap. they werent expected to stop it, just give time for NATO to do something.

Admirable_Nothing t1_j6oy0ok wrote on January 31, 2023 at 9:35 PM

Spoken like a true Jet jockey, that will fly over w about 20 minutes loiter time and swoop down so fast they can't lay down accurate fire for shit, expend a ridiculously light load of ordnance and head back to the concrete airconditioned O Club to have another gin and tonic. All the while the A-10 is hanging around laying down accurate fire and making a difference to the grunt on the ground. Yep, he will get shot up while doing it but that broken airframe will carry him home to fight another day.