A US A-10 aircraft is pictured at the Kandahar air base in Afghanistan, on January 23, 2018. Photo: Reuters / Omar Sobhani
Stephen Bryen, Asia Times: In any war with North Korea, the A-10 is a powerful weapon
The much-maligned A-10 Thunderbolt ground attack airplane could prove to be a savior if fighting breaks out with North Korea. However, the US Air Force wants to get rid of the plane, and is not asking for funds to fix the wings on some 100 A-10s, which therefore may end up in the scrap yard.
In any conflict with North Korea, a US-South Korean-Coalition’s objective will be to knock out North Korea’s nuclear facilities and missiles. This will surely involve strategic bombers and maybe even stealth aircraft. But one immediate consequence will be that North Korea will attack South Korea, probably aiming first at neutralizing US and Korean forces by destroying bases, airfields, depots and equipment.
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WNU Editor: The A-10 was designed to stop advancing Soviet tank/armor formations in Europe .... with such a capability, I am sure the A-10 will be able to stop the North Koreans.
Update: The A-10 is saved again .... Air Force Plans to Buy More Wings for A-10s in 2019 (National Defense)
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