Transfer 3 squadrons of A-10 Warthogs to the Ukraine AF
Topcat
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Saturday, March 05, 2022, 17:42 (1614 days ago)
SLAT bombers. Slow Low Aerial Targets, unless
Just saying
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Sunday, March 06, 2022, 09:46 (1613 days ago) @ Topcat
operating in a theater of air superiority. A-10s without fighter cover would be sitting ducks to Russian fighters.
Having worked on the A-10
Sid R
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Sunday, March 06, 2022, 13:54 (1613 days ago) @ Just saying
With the 23rd TFW FLYING TIGERS for 14 years I can tell you that that platform has aerial kills with the 30 mm and AIM Air to air missiles. It carries lots of defensive equipment to fend off missiles from the ground and air. The Ukrainians still have aircraft flying and the Russians don’t have total air superiority. Even on the first day of bombing Iraq during the first gulf war the A10 did not have escorts.
Amen, the Ukraine AF has fighters and
Topcat
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Sunday, March 06, 2022, 14:25 (1613 days ago) @ Sid R
the A-10 isn't just a close air support platform, it can protect itself and has extensive thick armor. Get the A-10s there and watch them work. They can take out heavy armor quick and leave behind burning hulks of hot metal.
any time people try to do something to help the
gary reeder
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Sunday, March 06, 2022, 16:31 (1613 days ago) @ Topcat
folks that need help like the Ukrainians somebody is always there to bad mouth them. I deleted his crap as we don't need his know it all opinion, nor his argumentative attitude.
Sad, major world event, can't post.
Topcat
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Sunday, March 06, 2022, 16:39 (1613 days ago) @ gary reeder
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my post wasn't aimed at you. It was aimed at the
gary reeder
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Sunday, March 06, 2022, 17:11 (1613 days ago) @ Topcat
guy posting as Just Saying.
Thanks, it just gets real old. Not trying
Topcat
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Monday, March 07, 2022, 11:36 (1612 days ago) @ gary reeder
to stir the pot.
I've seen the A-10s in action, they can handle things (with good pilots), with or without "fighter cover". Fighter cover is a definite preference. Put together a couple strafing runs with 2 or 3 squadrons and that 40-mile long Russian convoy 15 miles outside Kyiv is toast.