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    CBH99 reacted to ytz's post in the thread Iran Super Thread- Merged with Like Like.
    My only question is .... How long before the Israelis violate the ceasefire? I'm not yet convinced that both sides are done. I think...
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    CBH99 reacted to Kirkhill's post in the thread A-10 Warthog with Insightful Insightful.
    Fair. How many people do you need to put at risk to manage that potential failure? I don't think every weapon system, every gun...
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    CBH99 reacted to ytz's post in the thread A-10 Warthog with Insightful Insightful.
    At least 1. And that's in a relatively low threat environment where they're only assuming MANPADS at this point. And where they are...
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    CBH99 reacted to markppcli's post in the thread A-10 Warthog with Like Like.
    So far 1, but they were the most shot down aircraft in the Gulf War. To which i provided examples very much against. Thats youre...
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    CBH99 reacted to ytz's post in the thread A-10 Warthog with Humorous Humorous.
    Ever met any pilot who doesn't swear the equipment he's on is awesome?
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    CBH99 reacted to markppcli's post in the thread A-10 Warthog with Like Like.
    You've obviously never met an A10 pilot, or a former one. I expect they prefer hearing a helicopter. Bit of a different role though...
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    CBH99 reacted to ytz's post in the thread A-10 Warthog with Like Like.
    Pilots are among the most hostile towards the platform. They care more about staying alive than living internet meme life.
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    CBH99 reacted to ytz's post in the thread A-10 Warthog with Insightful Insightful.
    More beyond that too. Who exactly is it that sees a plane coming towards them really fast and goes, "Well that's an F-16. Not an A-10...
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    CBH99 reacted to markppcli's post in the thread A-10 Warthog with Like Like.
    F16s are the most available platform in the US. The 6k vs 8k operating costs is probably offset by cross platform requirements and...
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    CBH99 reacted to Kirkhill's post in the thread A-10 Warthog with Insightful Insightful.
    No. I am suggesting that a useful milestone in a campaign would be achieving the conditions that would permit the A-10s to fly within...
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    CBH99 reacted to markppcli's post in the thread A-10 Warthog with Insightful Insightful.
    If we he have a high enough threat environment to worry about the A10s being shot out of the sky for lack of countermeasures i sincerely...
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    CBH99 reacted to Kirkhill's post in the thread A-10 Warthog with Like Like.
    Considering a potential scrap over Taiwan I see the USAF has budgeted about a Billion for CCA aircraft in 2027 and another 1.25 or so...
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    CBH99 reacted to ytz's post in the thread A-10 Warthog with Like Like.
    I would have agreed with this years ago. Trying to kill the A-10 during GWOT was flat out dumb. But as everybody moves to near-peer...
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    CBH99 reacted to ytz's post in the thread A-10 Warthog with Like Like.
    And in that environment their life expectancy was something like 2 weeks: They basically planned a suicide mission in the event of...
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    CBH99 reacted to Baz's post in the thread A-10 Warthog with Insightful Insightful.
    I’m not CAS expert, so I’m admit I don’t know. I’m just not convinced the RCAF, or the USAF for that matter, can make those decisions...
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