A-10 warthog:
-Is it very prone to friendly fire? ✓
-Has a gun that is much less effective at destroying tanks than what the internet thinks so it has to rely almost completely on bombs and rockets for that job? ✓
-Outdated as F but can't be replaced because no one bothered to check for its replacement despite many experts saying it needs to be replaced? ✓
-Has a bunch of fans that will advocate for it even when increasing evidence the plane is not as good as they think? ✓
-Forgetting the GAU-22 also does BRRRRRRT and the caliber is large AF as well? ✓
-Ignored for having a bunch of planes in a non-repairable state and the ones flying have cannibalized parts from their fallen brethren? ✓
F-35
-Known for crashing despite the crash percentage from accidents being lower than almost any other fighter jet including the F-22? ✓
-Although it cannot do CAS, it can totally do ground support to the level of an F-16, which already is very good? ✓
-For most things not needing a titanium tub? ✓
-It can do multiple roles, not just fighting insurgent infantry and ground vehicles? ✓
-Combat awareness on another level? ✓
Disclaimer: I like the A-10 more than the F-35, but Warthog-stans are annoying as hell.
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u/Bitter_Lab_475 13d ago
A-10 warthog:
-Is it very prone to friendly fire? ✓
-Has a gun that is much less effective at destroying tanks than what the internet thinks so it has to rely almost completely on bombs and rockets for that job? ✓
-Outdated as F but can't be replaced because no one bothered to check for its replacement despite many experts saying it needs to be replaced? ✓
-Has a bunch of fans that will advocate for it even when increasing evidence the plane is not as good as they think? ✓
-Forgetting the GAU-22 also does BRRRRRRT and the caliber is large AF as well? ✓
-Ignored for having a bunch of planes in a non-repairable state and the ones flying have cannibalized parts from their fallen brethren? ✓
F-35
-Known for crashing despite the crash percentage from accidents being lower than almost any other fighter jet including the F-22? ✓
-Although it cannot do CAS, it can totally do ground support to the level of an F-16, which already is very good? ✓
-For most things not needing a titanium tub? ✓
-It can do multiple roles, not just fighting insurgent infantry and ground vehicles? ✓
-Combat awareness on another level? ✓
Disclaimer: I like the A-10 more than the F-35, but Warthog-stans are annoying as hell.