F-35가 있어도 미군이 50년 된 A-10을 절대 못 버리는 이유
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The U.S. Air Force has tried to retire the A-10 again and again. So why has this slow, non-stealthy attack aircraft survived for half a century?
Built for close air support, the A-10 was designed to stay over the battlefield, take damage, and keep supporting troops on the ground. From its seven-barrel GAU-8 cannon to its titanium-armored cockpit, nearly every design choice served that mission.
This video follows the A-10 through the Cold War, the Gulf War, decades of upgrades, and repeated retirement battles. It also explores its long service in South Korea, the debate over replacing it with the F-35, and the limits of operating against modern air defenses.
The deeper question isn't simply why an old aircraft survived. It's who will take over the mission when it finally leaves.
#A10 #Warthog #USAirForce #MilitaryAviation
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두 기체 모두 개발 때 컨셉이 아니라 날아다니면 미국인들이 열광하는 기체가 된 것임
F-35가 있어도 미군이 50년 된 A-10을 절대 못 버리는 이유
전술인사이드
8,407 views
The U.S. Air Force has tried to retire the A-10 again and again. So why has this slow, non-stealthy attack aircraft survived for half a century?
Built for close air support, the A-10 was designed to stay over the battlefield, take damage, and keep supporting troops on the ground. From its seven-barrel GAU-8 cannon to its titanium-armored cockpit, nearly every design choice served that mission.
This video follows the A-10 through the Cold War, the Gulf War, decades of upgrades, and repeated retirement battles. It also explores its long service in South Korea, the debate over replacing it with the F-35, and the limits of operating against modern air defenses.
The deeper question isn't simply why an old aircraft survived. It's who will take over the mission when it finally leaves.
#A10 #Warthog #USAirForce #MilitaryAviation