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It's not. But a JSF has only so many missiles, and target discrimination can be difficult if the ground forces are closely engaged or the terrain is rugged.
The A-10 carries a buttload of ordnance, can loiter on the battlefield for a very long time, and it's nose gun allows it to hit targets that are very close to friendlies.
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I admit I am not an expert on missile technology...but dont we already have ultra-accurate self-guided missiles that can do the same thing?
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Yah what Ray said about the A10 role on the battlefield... it'za lowspeed close-support ground attack aircraft, therefor it's designation as an 'A'.
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Making it extremely vulnerable to precision missiles form the
other side. Low airspeed + no stealth = flying target.
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Can't do that job if yer going mach1 20k feet above the ground.
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Laser-guided munitions are accurate enough IMO. They are accurate to what...3 meters? That isnt enough?
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The "F" planes* are supersonic air superiority fighters, primary role is to clear the skies and maintain airsupremacy so the slowmovers can do their job without being hassled from the sky.
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The F-series can function as light bombers (The F117 was what I was thinking of, but other F-series planes can fill that role as well). The JSF has air-to-ground capability as well doesnt it? The
F-22 was supposed to be a total air superiority fighter.