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Originally Posted by MT2008
Well, you're in the minority. When the A-10 was introduced, everyone thought it was hideous-looking, including those who flew them. It's been said that the reason the A-10 stays in the air is because the runway doesn't want it back. 
But the A-10 is still the best CAS aircraft we've got, way better than the overrated (but admittedly cooler-looking) AH-64. |
That was true back in the days of armored divisions, but the game has changed. When we call for CAS, and when we do it's usually American assets, we want Reaper, Predator and the Kiowa, in that order.