If the A-10 Warthogs are so useless to the USAF inventory, why are they being sent to Israel as an immediate action airplane?

Anybody that thinks the a10 is useless is a government contractor or a politician wanting to spend more $ , the A 10 has been the best low and slow support aircraft for many decades, only 310 knots? But these bad ass planes can drop to below 50’ off the deck and do a 180 around a telephone pole then destroy a tank or what ever, I am sure they have more electronics than they had when I was in, they were trying to retire them in the early 80’s , super awesome ground attack air craft, once you hear the giant raspberry or Long Fart you know nothing in its path is still there, would love to see today’s electronics, but never would get tired of hearing it spit fire.

It’s not useless its got a role in ground support the USAF wants to get rid of it but the Army and Marines want it

The A-10's GAU-8 30 mm rotary cannon is arguably its most famous feature. Mounted in the nose, this Gatling gun is one of the most powerful fitted to an aircraft to date. Its rapid bursts are responsible for the A-10s famous raspy sound, which comes from its seven barrels firing 65 rounds per second. The A10 thunderbolt aka warthog, was not available in Vietnam - I would have loved to have seen it in action there! If nothing else, it would have scared the hell out of Charlie!
The first prototype flew in 1972, the first production aircraft flew in 1975, and deliveries commenced in March 1976, or in other words, the USAF did not officially accept the type until about 11 months after the war in Vietnam ended (April 30, 1975).

I don't think anyone in or out of the USAF considers them "useless." A big problem for any high tech service is the cost of maintaining large inventories of weapon systems. The A-10, as has been noted, was designed to be used in an environment where our side had control of the air. In a more contested environment they would be vulnerable to a number of threats, a disadvantage also shared by heavy attack helicopters. If we have the luxury of keeping an inventory of fighters like the F-16, F-18, F-15, et al, the A-10 as well as the choppers would have a much friendlier environment in which to operate. The question is can we afford this luxury? Add to that the fact the A-10 is an aging system more subject to breakdowns and failures and the service is right to look at alternatives.

Who came up with the crazy idea that A-10s are being sent to Israel at all??

The unit this clickbait nonsense is talking about is the 354th Fighter Squadron, that deployed shortly before the Hamas terrorist attack. Yes, they are in the "Middle East" supporting CENTCOM.

While the Air Force does not release the specific locations of deployed units, A-10s from the 354th have been observed at Al Dhafra Air Base in the United Arab Emirates.

Bottom line: no A-10s have been given, lent, or sent to Israel.

I don't care, I want one!!!!!

as ex air force ive seen what a a-10 csn do to a target. in vietnam wr had the syraider(the dump trucks) slow prop plane but deadly ive seen the a-10 on the gunnery range in ga. if youre ate enemy you font want to hear that 30.mm canon. sounded like azipper opening up the targets!

Are they for Immediate use in the Gaza Strip,? Dosesnt seem to be a of Air Defense by Hamas. If The Israelis are Already Trained , i guess it will work out. Ha

Do you think that they might be of some use in Ukraine? If nothing else it could demonstrate their survivability against a more modern anti air potential. Best case the Ukrainian pilots would use the to effectivily kill more Russians who are in their country ILLEGALLY.

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