The new Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II then the A10

>>33269304
> implying there's anything better then the A-10

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>>33269304

>>33269304
No, anon. An unstealthy, slow CAS plane that can't fly without absolute air superiority is clearly the better plane.

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>>33269386

Because comparing two different airframes that do completely different tasks and are made for completely different purposes makes sense.

You fucking dweeb.

>>33269416
>that do completely different tasks
Except that the F-35 can perform the A10's tasks as well, only faster and more effectively, as well as performing them in contested airspace or against opponents with modern AA presence. The fucking A10s got grounded by Iraqi AA for crying out loud.

needs bigger wings

>>33269450
Except it fires 25mm and the entire "muh stealth" thing goes to shit when you mount any bombs or missiles on the wings. The A-10 has a big fuck off 30mm child destroyer and is extremely efficient at fighting in asymmetrical warfare.

Hell, the A-10's a fucking champ even when going toe to toe with SAMs, GBADs and SHORADs. Out of which when defending they successfully evaded missile strikes (as did platforms such as the F-15 and F-16). However, when they did get hit most of the times they'd survive and be able to return back home with a singular engine.

You're trading in durability, versatility and a big fuck off gun for potential stealth and speed. The A-10 should in no shape or form be phased out as the future of warfare seems fairly unconventional and asymmetrical. You won't be dodging air to air from an advanced and sophisticated fifth generation Chinese fighter anytime soon.

This doesn't mean I don't support the induction of the F-35. I just don't think that it's suited to replace the A-10 and the mission that pertains to this aircraft.

>>33269476
>being this delusional

The 30mm only excels at blue on blue and even weak ass Strelas have brought A-10s down

>>33269497
>The 30mm only excels at blue on blue and even weak ass Strelas have brought A-10s down

>saying that Iglas and Strelas shoot down A-10s

Is that the only argument you have? You really have no idea what you're talking about, sad!

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>>33269304
A-10 is shit for the job it's been doing and the F-35 will be shit for the job it'll be doing. Stop pretending planes cost nothing to operate.

Sure it can take a hit from a threat that was semi-modern 20 years ago.

But surviving a hit shouldn't be the goal.

>>33269551
>implying jets were procured to kill sand people
For fucks sake, the air force already sent out the RFP, chill your nipples.

>>33269476
You have no idea what you're talking about.

>>33269476
>Hell, the A-10's a fucking champ even when going toe to toe with SAMs, GBADs and SHORAD

Which is why they were pulled off from fighting the Republican Guard in 1991, right