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46. You do get that we're shipping weapons to Ukraine and Putin knows it, right?

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Thu Mar 3, 2022, 06:49 PM

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Why can't we send A-10 Thunderbolts to Ukraine to wipe out all the stalled... [View all] brush Mar 2022 OP

The pilots couldn't be trained in time to be effective. Wingus Dingus Mar 2022 #1

Ukraine does have some pilots. How long would it take to train them? It's not like... brush Mar 2022 #4

Several weeks, I imagine. I'm not sure how many A-10's are still maintained and active, Wingus Dingus Mar 2022 #9

Seven Squadrons. A HERETIC I AM Mar 2022 #42

A good idea. EndlessWire Mar 2022 #2

K&R, Americans would have to pilot them. The "convoy" is out of fuel and being attacked by UKR uponit7771 Mar 2022 #3

It would be better, faster and cheaper to send them existing russian/Ukranian type fighter bombers mitch96 Mar 2022 #27

+1 uponit7771 Mar 2022 #28

I wondered the same..... OAITW r.2.0 Mar 2022 #5

Because that means were involved in the war and who knows what that causes? USALiberal Mar 2022 #6

We're already involved. We and other NATO nations have been sending all sorts... brush Mar 2022 #11

There is a big difference in sending Ukrainians bombs, and the US dropping bombs on Russian troops. Chainfire Mar 2022 #23

I specifically said Ukrainian pilots to avoid Putin's nuke threat, which is why I... brush Mar 2022 #25

Very few if any trained Ukr pilots for A-10s. Not easy, though amazingly effective. Non-starter. .nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2022 #7

Article 5 WHITT Mar 2022 #8

I read that Bulgaria is transferring 14 SU-25 "Frogfoot" ground attack aircraft to Ukraine. n/t sl8 Mar 2022 #10

Are those the Russian answer to A-10s? brush Mar 2022 #14

Yes. sl8 Mar 2022 #15

That's a step in the right direction KS Toronado Mar 2022 #26

EXCELLENT this is a good start.. NATO/EU could then offer newer aircraft in exchange..nt mitch96 Mar 2022 #29

I spoke too soon: "No, EU countries aren't sending fighter jets to Ukraine" sl8 Mar 2022 #31

I don't know what to believe anymore Hav Mar 2022 #34

Me, too. n/t sl8 Mar 2022 #36

"countries aren't sending fighter jets to Ukraine".. True but But BUT if some soul offered to mitch96 Mar 2022 #44

I can't for the life of me understand what the world is waiting for- Quakerfriend Mar 2022 #12

Agree..it is very painful. PortTack Mar 2022 #13

"It's so painful to see such destruction." It also is a wakeup call for me.. mitch96 Mar 2022 #30

I'm a confirmed cynic... and even I am sad/dismayed/outraged... albacore Mar 2022 #59

Same reason the Ukrainians aren't drone striking it Amishman Mar 2022 #16

I bet we can muster a hundred or so A10 pilots to fight as mercenaries. Answer Zelensky's call. Stinky The Clown Mar 2022 #17

It's a good thing too they haven't been completely phased out. That dud F-35... brush Mar 2022 #18

"haven't been completely phased out".The USAF has been trying to get rid of the A10 for years mitch96 Mar 2022 #33

Jeepers Sherman A1 Mar 2022 #19

A-10's would need air cover and electronic counter-measures.... TheRealNorth Mar 2022 #20

A-10's would need air cover and electronic counter-measures.... TheRealNorth Mar 2022 #21

The planes given to Ukraine sarisataka Mar 2022 #22

I don't think the planes are happening DetroitLegalBeagle Mar 2022 #24

Interesting development sarisataka Mar 2022 #32

For sure DetroitLegalBeagle Mar 2022 #37

Europe has them Papa-Ron Mar 2022 #35

The Ukrainian air force is striking them with ground-attack Migs. nt Gore1FL Mar 2022 #38

I trust President Biden is doing the right thing! Emile Mar 2022 #39

Who said anything about starting a nuke war? We and other NATO nations are... brush Mar 2022 #40

Putin Emile Mar 2022 #43

You do get that we're shipping weapons to Ukraine and Putin knows it, right? brush Mar 2022 #46

You do get we have President Biden and a whole bunch of professional Emile Mar 2022 #47

Ok, buddy. You want to argue. We're on DU. That means we are Dems who support Biden... brush Mar 2022 #61

That's right, I have an opinion too. You are the one wanting to argue! Emile Mar 2022 #62

And, BTW, dumbcat Mar 2022 #41

Thanks for that info. They've been used in other combat operations overseas... brush Mar 2022 #48

Drones. Give Ukraine lots of drones, armed and unarmed. Most teenagers can fly them. Midnight Writer Mar 2022 #45

That works. brush Mar 2022 #49

That's good thinking. Wingus Dingus Mar 2022 #53

What's more, they can foul up enemy radar and guidance systems. Keep Putin's planes out of the air. Midnight Writer Mar 2022 #56

Yes, lots of unidentified craft. Wingus Dingus Mar 2022 #57

Israel uses them to confound incoming guided munitions. They can't lock onto targets. Midnight Writer Mar 2022 #58

One can't quickly train a pilot to fly an A-10 and they can't be launched from carriers Kaleva Mar 2022 #50

Thanks. Another poster mentioned they can't fly off carriers. If this war goes on... brush Mar 2022 #51

If some nation would donate SU25s, that'd be another matter Kaleva Mar 2022 #52

That would be good. They're Russia's answer to the A-10. Maybe that will happen. brush Mar 2022 #54

+1 Kaleva Mar 2022 #55

Time to re-start America's Lend-Lease program. BlueIdaho Mar 2022 #60