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Old 4th Jun 2022, 11:02
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A10 v pilotless A10.
Can perform manoeuvres and pull more G than an A10 giving it better survivability.
Smaller employing stealth tech to make it less visible on radar,
Cheaper to produce. Almost a throw-away asset like a drone.
If shot down no crew to extract, to be paraded on tv, used as bargaining chip.
Can loiter for longer periods than a human, perhaps even indefinitely with in flight refuelling.
No crew to train.

I guess this discussion really centres on can we remove the pilot?
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