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More A-10s to get new wings, as Air Force officially launches ATTACK

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The US Air Force has finally issued an official request for proposals for a program to manufacture new wings for its aging A-10 Thunderbolt attack aircraft. The deadline for proposals from would-be contractors is August 23. But the program will likely not be started before some of the Air Force's older A-10s have to be grounded, as a previous wing-replacement program (awarded to Boeing) has reached its end. The program, called the A-10 Thunderbolt Advanced Continuation Kit (abbreviated as… (arstechnica.com) 기타...

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ADXbear 5년 전 13

Fantastic news.. many people happy to see her alive.. go ugly wart hog go.. we love you

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djames225 5년 전 4

Amen to that..nothing like needing ground support and seeing 1 of those beautifully ugly brutes come flying out of the clouds..many an enemy, if not wounded physically, was wounded of pride with soiled undies after seeing the A-10 after them.

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Richard Orgill 5년 전 11

As a recipient of intense ground warfighting, I will always swear by the A-10 when they came on station. This old Marine thanks my fellow Vets from the Air Force and the 10 for saving our butts.

Lt. Colonel R. Orgill, USMC, Retired

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bentwing60 5년 전 6

Thank You for your service!

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sharon bias 5년 전 4

The Wart Hog does an excellent job of what it was designed to do. You don't need all the fancy electronics to spray the enemy with big bullets and drop bombs. Let the pilots point and fire.

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sparkie624 5년 전 3

I love that plane... Glad to see she is getting some new life...

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Ed Boock 5년 전 3

Seems like the Air Force will do anything to create obstacles and excuses for not repairing and properly maintaining the A-10 fleet. This effort is half-hearted at best. Nothing really comes close to the CAS capabilities this aircraft provides.
The troops on the ground have a clear preference for their CAS aircraft of choice. Why not listen to them for a change.

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canuck44 5년 전 4

I ca picture some Air Force brass waling in and telling Mattis they don't plan to move forward as quickly as he and the grunts would like. Should be a short cut to early retirement.

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btweston 5년 전 -1

Because if you think about it critically, they aren’t qualified. They are very good at what they do, but conducting close air support and deciding which aircraft should carry out the mission is not what they do.

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bentwing60 5년 전 4

But they know what they want when they call for CAS. Don't be a moron since you don't do it. When was the last time you got shot at?

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djames225 5년 전 4

Are not qualified??..you think boneheads who sit behind a desk instead of grunting it on the ground are more qualified??..incase you didn'y know it, close air support is..you know what..nvm..you know not of what you speak!

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Kevin Haiduk 5년 전 1

Ugly? I think it is beautiful and one of my first models that got me into aviation.

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djames225 5년 전 5

WTH is a CAS drone going to do??..go down and buzz the enemy hoping they leave??..yes it's shown drones can drop bombs, 1 at a time, but after attempting to drop 1, they get shot out of the sky..give your head a shake.

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joel wiley 5년 전 4

If you have any acquaintances that have combat arms experience, ask them this "If you were under hostile fire, would you prefer a cheaper CAS Drone or a Warhog to come to your assistance?" If they prefer the latter, I suggest you provide them your arguments as to why they are wrong.

(Make sure your medical insurance is in effect)

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btweston 5년 전 2

Don’t feed the troll.

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More A-10s to get new wings, as Air Force officially launches ATTACK

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