A-10, Say Goodbye To A Perfectly Good Airplane

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This really angers me:

RealClearDefense - Retiring the A-10 Early Puts Troops' Lives at Risk

There is no doubt that the Air Force confronts difficult budget decisions. But cutting the Air Force’s most combat-effective and cost-efficient CAS aircraft is an odd way to save money.
The A-10 is the most cost efficient CAS aircraft in the Air Force inventory. According to the Air Force, the operational cost per flying hour for the A-10—which takes into account sustainment costs—is well below the F-15E, F-16, B-1, AC-130, or the B-52.
The Air Force’s response is that it can’t afford to maintain the single mission aircraft.

This is what the other side says:

HAC Votes To Retire The A-10 « Breaking Defense - Defense industry news, analysis and commentary

Hmmmm, maybe they could get the money by cutting back on the $1 Trillion cost of the F-35 program?

 

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