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Strafing is one of the top capabilities of the A-10. Smallest danger-close range of any airborne weapon, because it doesn't have the 'GPS failed to lock on' failure mode.I get the point about air-tractors, the trade-off between a turbo-prop and jet powered will be complex. I think the argument ultimately lands in favor of the A-10 because, unlike turbo-prop, an A-10 still has medium / high intensity combat utility. If employed outside major threat envelope with sufficient suppression support, A-10s could be used in Ukraine, albeit at medium risk. A turbo-prop or medium-altitude drone is useless in that environment.
Strafing is one of the top capabilities of the A-10. Smallest danger-close range of any airborne weapon, because it doesn't have the 'GPS failed to lock on' failure mode.
I get the point about air-tractors, the trade-off between a turbo-prop and jet powered will be complex. I think the argument ultimately lands in favor of the A-10 because, unlike turbo-prop, an A-10 still has medium / high intensity combat utility. If employed outside major threat envelope with sufficient suppression support, A-10s could be used in Ukraine, albeit at medium risk. A turbo-prop or medium-altitude drone is useless in that environment.
