Posted on Apr 22, 2015
Is this article a little too much of the truth for officials to bear the taste?
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This article points out several points that others have made in the discussions about the F-35 replacing the A-10. Especially about how, no matter what the initial price tag is, it will inevitably go up because contractors & services will want to add new toys to the platform. Also, are they taking into account the changing landscape of warfare?
What say you? What points do you agree with? Any issues with the article?
What say you? What points do you agree with? Any issues with the article?
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The A10 was purpose built and is arguably the best ground attack platform ever built. Yes, it is getting old but it is still the best plane for the job. Rather than dump billions into a "jack of all trades, master on none" platform, have Fairchild reopen the assembly line and start building a modernized A10. Do not fix what is not broken.
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MAJ (Join to see)
If the B-52 can seemingly live for an eternity, why can't the A-10? You are spot-on, SFC (Join to see).
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I am dubious of a branch that claims the A-10 is too archaic in an environment where the capability can not be reproduced by another air craft.
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And then you have the Navy building a new Class of Aircraft Carrier that cost as much as 3 times the amount of 1 current front line carrier, please someone tell me what's wrong with that picture...
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SSgt (Join to see)
Obviously the thing that is wrong with this picture is that it is not a helicarrier! One would think that w/ the amount of money they are throwing at these projects, the things we see in movies would start to appear!
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