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Re: The Pentagon says the fly-off test between the A-10 and the F-35 is over, but lawmakers may not be happy with the results 

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The A-10 is a helluva lot tougher since it was designed as a ground attack aircraft. Effectively, the pilot sits in a titanium tub. 




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The Pentagon says the fly-off test between the A-10 and the F-35 is over, but lawmakers may not be happy with the results
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Sat, 21 Jul 18 7:38 AM
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The Pentagon says the fly-off test between the A-10 and the F-35 is over, but lawmakers may not be happy with the results

http://www.businessinsider.com/fly-off-test-between-a-10-and-f-35-completed-but-results-unclear-2018-7

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Wartfrogs forever.

BTW: Comparing a F-35 and a Warthog is like comparing one of those Zero Turn Mower:

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...to a weedeater

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...they do different jobs and the F 35 costs about a hundred times more. Maybe a thousand.


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