Originally Posted by
Melchett01
I might be missing something, but why make life difficult? If you want a dedicated attack platform why not just admit they got it right with the Skyraider. Start with that, upgrade the avionics, put a DAS on it and don't muck it about so much you end up with a flabby mere rather than a thoroughbred.
At the risk of coming across as a 'fanboi' (again), there's an (bought, paid for & already in service) A-10 at the door - says he'd like a word.
