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I think an A-10 is also down (pilot ejected and safe). I'm surprised that they decided to fly an A-10 into Iran. I mean it's a solid plane that can sustain some AD fire, but at the same time it usually operates within the height that MANPADs can reach.

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Considering the number of friendly fire incidents these moronic planes cause, Iran would probably be better off leaving them be.

All CAS can cause friendly fire, but that doesn't remove the need for CAS.

The A-10 flies slower and closer than our fighter jets which means they have more time to assess the situation before taking action.

The A-10 will be cited in every future American CAS program as the reason FLIR is built-in. Deserved or not, the aircraft earned it's reputation.

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