It would appear that we'll soon have some real F-35 vs. A-10 data:
A-10 vs. F-35: Air Force warplanes to face off - CNNPolitics.com
"We are going to do a comparative test of the ability of the F-35 to perform close air support, combat search-and-rescue missions and related missions with the A-10," Michael Gilmore, the Pentagon's director of operational test and evaluation, told a Senate Armed Service Committee hearing on Tuesday.
Time to grab some popcorn