Funny, I've heard it's because attack planes are the redheaded stepchild of the air force, and so it's purely a marketing move. DOD and AF brass don't want to f

Funny, I've heard it's because attack planes are the redheaded stepchild of the air force, and so it's purely a marketing move. DOD and AF brass don't want to fund an attack plane when they can spend money and fancy fighters, and all the pilots want to fly fighter jets.