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>>63912486
Brainlet opinions.
The fact is A-10 had a role and it's not served by any other aircraft, which is why the A-10 existed in the first place.
>BUT F-16!
Did not replace the A-10.
>BUT F-35!
If the F-15E didn't replace the A-10, why would the F-35?
>F-15
See previous.
>drones
Name any drones that can be anti-ground missile trucks.
>gunships
Helicopters didn't replace the A-10 either, and in fact predate the A-10.
>BUT A-10'S CAN'T OPERATE ANYMORE, AA IS TOO GOOD!
Uh huh, tell that to Iran and Russia right now.
The A-10 is an aging platform but the solution is not to force square pegs in round holes but instead just make an A-10 2.0 of some variety.