Government at it's worse -- the A10 Warthog survives despite being outdated (40 years) and duplicative.

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/warthog-senator-politics-retiring-warplane-2021-07-16/

Useless patronage. Your tax dollars at work!

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Katabasis · 41-45, M

They’re basically flying artillery. Good against a ground target but worse than useless when it needs to defend itself.

There was one month in 91 when the USAF lost 5 A10s to the Iraqis in quick succession.