Posted on Feb 25, 2015
CW4 Jeff Buss
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Can the F-35 handle CAS to the level of the A-10, how about a shoot off. Four of each type aircraft to support troops in contact for a solid 24 hours. Judging based on accuracy, target effects, loiter time, number and duration of gaps in coverage, and total ordnance expended. Give the A-10s an "in theater" airfield 200 miles away for reloading and the F-35 will be flown from 500+ miles away to simulate the closest the brass would ever let it be based from the Theater of Operations.
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MAJ Ken Landgren
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The A-10 is armored, has more rounds, an has more time on target.
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CPT Pedro Meza
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The only way to solve this is to split the decision makers in to two groups and drop them in Taliban or ISIS terrain, one groups has A-10 support the other F-35 support the one that has the most survivors decides. Me A-10.
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Capt Jeff S.
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The short answer is No! The F-35 will never match the A-10 in terms of CAS ability, loiter time, and ability to withstand damage from ground fire.
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