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>> My next favorite airplane is the A10 Thunderbolt (AKA Warthog)
@Retired_Engineer: When we were living at Ft. Bragg I fell in love with the A10s. They were constantly flying overhead (from Pope AFB), and watching them in action during the airshows, etc. was crazy. Those are some badass little planes!!
@HotterThanYou: The Air Force wants to decommision it and replace it with F16s. There is no better close-ground support airplane than the A10! The F16 is a fantastic fighter and light bomber, but it is NOT a good close-ground support airplane. After Desert Storm, it was incredible how much damage an A10 could endure and still return to base. In addition to bombs and rockets, that 30mm electric Gatling gun spreads fear in the enemy on sight!
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