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The Air Force Gives Up Its Plan to Retire the A-10
- pasbesoin 11y agoThe article linked to in this article is longer and more informative as to the A10 and its history. http://www.popularmechanics.com/military/a18236/why-the-a-10-warthog-is-such-a-badass-plane/ http://www.popularmechanics.com/military/a18236/why-the-a-10... The A10 is an interesting case of "the right tool for the job" versus "high tech"/big dollars. Note also that, per the above article, the deal that first secured the A10 also secured the existence of the F16.
- claystu 11y agoRetiring the A-10 probably has more to do with trying to find a reason for the F35 than any real issues with the A-10's performance, which is disturbing given the real concerns being raised about the F35's capabilities.
- namlem 11y agoGood. It's too cost effective to retire. Any replacement is bound to be wasteful and inefficient in comparison.