Comments by "Tim Trewyn" (@timtrewyn453) on "Why the Air Force is Screaming to Retire the A-10 Warthog" video.

  1. I see many valid comments about A-10 vulnerability to AD. I would never expect A-10s to be used by themselves in Ukraine until the relevant AD in the area had been reduced to mostly MANPADS for a window of time. The enemy is not always on his toes and ready with a MANPAD in the right place. It is a given that advancing infantry can achieve an objective but will experience casualties as they do. A-10s in Ukraine would get shot down, but some of them would deliver heavier missiles and bombs than 100lb 155mm shells. They would be used as part of package to create a breakthrough, and for that, if they can contribute meaningfully to that breakthrough, losing a squadron of them in the process is still worthwhile. Think of the Army Air Force casualties in WWII. It's sad. It could have been done better, but there was a sense that the sacrifice was worth it. One such mission with A-10s in Ukraine would face the Russians with the task of either suffering another breakthrough or trying to hunt down dispersed A-10s. The Russians would have fewer missiles for residential apartment buildings and other civilian targets. That, too, has value. These jets are headed for Davis-Monthan, probably until they are totally scrapped or put in a museum. If there is nothing else available in the short run for Ukraine, then I think there is an argument for having the A-10 go down fighting. Remember VT-8, Battle of Midway. Ukraine has already experienced this measure of loss. They have weakened the Russian defense. They need to get through it.
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