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Afghanistan
Resurrection: Michael Yon in Helmond Province
2009-08-04
As always, Michael Yon's prose is well worth reading, and his photos are gorgeous.

Posted by ed. (Sorry about screwing up the formatting!)
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#3  Specialized aircraft like the A-10 are a rich man's sport. That's why the US won't be producing a successor.
Posted by: ed   2009-08-04 16:55  

#2  Ever since Gulf War I, it has been a mystery to me why some other country hasn't started mass producing A-10 knockoffs. Its General Electric TF34 engine is not restricted technology, in fact there is even a civilian version of it.

With the current technology level of most of the world, the A-10 would be perfect, if the enemy fighter aircraft could be taken care of. It is too low for effective SAM attack, and is superb for CAS in the offense or defense.

And with its amazing system redundancies, and huge engines, the dang thing has managed to land with not just its tail blown off, but even most of a wing.
Posted by: Anonymoose   2009-08-04 10:14  

#1  Thanks TW!
Always a pleasure to support those doing the real work, my dear. :-)
Posted by: ed   2009-08-04 01:46  

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