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It seems to me many of the Warthog supporters are anticipating re-fighting the last war.
The Hogs were designed to kill a lot of heavy armor in a non-secure environment. There may never have been an aircraft so admirably suited for that purpose.
Who now has large numbers of tanks? Do we expect to be putting steel on target with a bunch of Putin's armored units? (a real possibility, the way things are going).
What is the threat these days? What do the guys on the ground need to back them up?
It may be fine to say "Overkill sounds about right", but bigger is not always better.
What is the mission? What will accomplish the mission? The Hog might not be the answer, any more than the Vietnam era Spad or the Typhoon.
Spam report on #82 made.
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Les
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Les
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