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I wouldn't presume to know all the details of what is required for CSAR missions to make a blanket statement like "an unarmed drone" can do it. If the evaluator
by sickbeard 10y ago
I wouldn't presume to know all the details of what is required for CSAR missions to make a blanket statement like "an unarmed drone" can do it. If the evaluators think the F-35 does it well then so be it. We can't fly a-10s forever.
- exabrial 10y agoIn non-contested airspace, its spotting individual enemy troops, their positions, and where the good guys are. You have to relay all of that to the rescue helicopter and guide them around enemy fire or call them off if individual troops approach yhe landing zone. It doesn't surprise me to see the F-35 do so well with its extremely advanced sensor systems. A10 pilots do the same thing with their eyes and getting low to the ground.
- sickbeard 10y agoThe advantage for the F-35 is it's a multi-role aircraft. There's likely one to be around capable of performing a CSAR without waiting for an CSAR specific plane to be on station. With it's stealth capabilities, advanced sensors and ability to drop bombs and launch missiles it's seems to be the logical replacement for the aging a-10.
- exabrial 10y agoYou don't need stealth to do CAS. Nor radar. Nor A2A missiles. A simple gun will do just fine.