https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/is-the-f-35-up-to-the-cas-mission-to-a-level-that-will-leave-soldiers-and-marines-comforable-with-the-a-10-s-retirement <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>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. Wed, 25 Feb 2015 17:00:29 -0500 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/is-the-f-35-up-to-the-cas-mission-to-a-level-that-will-leave-soldiers-and-marines-comforable-with-the-a-10-s-retirement <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>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. CW4 Jeff Buss Wed, 25 Feb 2015 17:00:29 -0500 2015-02-25T17:00:29-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/is-the-f-35-up-to-the-cas-mission-to-a-level-that-will-leave-soldiers-and-marines-comforable-with-the-a-10-s-retirement?n=498031&urlhash=498031 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>NO! The 35 is an air-to-air platform that the DoD is trying to force into a CAS platform. It is a quagmire. ESPECIALLY seeing as the current CAS platform is far superior...and has been for decades!!! SSgt Private RallyPoint Member Wed, 25 Feb 2015 17:03:35 -0500 2015-02-25T17:03:35-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/is-the-f-35-up-to-the-cas-mission-to-a-level-that-will-leave-soldiers-and-marines-comforable-with-the-a-10-s-retirement?n=926589&urlhash=926589 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>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. Capt Jeff S. Sat, 29 Aug 2015 12:16:37 -0400 2015-08-29T12:16:37-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/is-the-f-35-up-to-the-cas-mission-to-a-level-that-will-leave-soldiers-and-marines-comforable-with-the-a-10-s-retirement?n=930080&urlhash=930080 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>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. CPT Pedro Meza Mon, 31 Aug 2015 11:57:40 -0400 2015-08-31T11:57:40-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/is-the-f-35-up-to-the-cas-mission-to-a-level-that-will-leave-soldiers-and-marines-comforable-with-the-a-10-s-retirement?n=1058671&urlhash=1058671 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The A-10 is armored, has more rounds, an has more time on target. MAJ Ken Landgren Thu, 22 Oct 2015 14:59:34 -0400 2015-10-22T14:59:34-04:00 2015-02-25T17:00:29-05:00