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Forum: Military Aviation

16th Dec 2013, 05:03

Replies: 133

End looms for US Air Force's 'Warthog' ground-attack jet

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Posted By West Coast

Tartare Not meaning to sound flippant, but...

Tartare

Not meaning to sound flippant, but yes and no. The Marines have and will continue to take advantage of the A-10's capabilities. The A-10 however would never have Marines written on the...

Forum: Military Aviation

15th Dec 2013, 18:38

Replies: 133

End looms for US Air Force's 'Warthog' ground-attack jet

Views: 30,679

Posted By West Coast

There are scenarios during which the Marines will...

There are scenarios during which the Marines will likely be the only force or represent the majority of combat forces in place, NEO as an example. If it can't operate off the boat, the Marines are...

Forum: Military Aviation

15th Dec 2013, 16:50

Replies: 133

End looms for US Air Force's 'Warthog' ground-attack jet

Views: 30,679

Posted By West Coast

Racedo Given the Marines emphasis on...

Racedo

Given the Marines emphasis on expeditionary warfare, an aircraft that needs a host airport to operate at doesn't fit the model. As the Marines return to esatblished doctrine and move the...

Forum: Military Aviation

15th Dec 2013, 06:53

Replies: 133

End looms for US Air Force's 'Warthog' ground-attack jet

Views: 30,679

Posted By West Coast

As nice as the A-10 is, it's doesn't fit nicely...

As nice as the A-10 is, it's doesn't fit nicely into the Marines expeditionary doctrine. Neither does the FA-18D model one could argue but someone in DC got enamored with it.

Forum: Military Aviation

15th Dec 2013, 01:37

Replies: 133

End looms for US Air Force's 'Warthog' ground-attack jet

Views: 30,679

Posted By West Coast

If we're talking about getting the most for the...

If we're talking about getting the most for the taxpayers money, the buff and the herk have to be included in the conversation.

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