I think cokecan does make the point rather well that expecting the F35 to emulate let alone surpass the capabilities of the A-10 rather misses the point. Just because the A-10 was awesome to fly, could fly with one engine, one wing, no electrics, no hydraulics, was built around a massive gun, etc does not mean it is the ultimate CAS platform that F35 has to beat. Ground tactics work around the capabilities of air-support available - if the air-support capability available is faster/more accurate/more powerful then ground tactics evolve to be more daring/lighter/faster. Remember CAS means close air SUPPORT
Last edited by Trim Stab; 3rd Jan 2018 at 18:27.