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The US army is restricted from operating fixed wing aircraft heavier than 5,000 pounds due to the Pace-Finletter MOU of 1952[0]. I agree with you that both the
by desdiv 5y ago
The US army is restricted from operating fixed wing aircraft heavier than 5,000 pounds due to the Pace-Finletter MOU of 1952[0].
I agree with you that both the air force and the army would appreciate and gladly cooperate with such a transfer, if it were possible. But in this case, both of their hands are tied.
[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pace-Finletter_MOU_1952 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pace-Finletter_MOU_1952
- protomyth 5y agoIf the Air Force truly wanted to transfer CAS to the Army, the legislation would have happened. They want it all but don't respect the CAS mission. They want fighters that look like fighters and bombers.
- masklinn 5y ago> I agree with you that both the air force […] would appreciate and gladly cooperate with such a transfer No, it would not. The MOU was between the SECAF and the SECARM, if the Air Force actually wanted to hand the A10 (and CAS missions) to the Army it'd have happened 50 years ago. The AF wants to kill the A10 without the Army getting it, and the latter takes much higher priority than the former.