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Re:The Air Force Initiative to Replace the A-10 Warthog Is V... by msbarnett on Saturday April 16, 2016 @01:59PM (#11511580)
The AF just rewinged the A-10 fleet. Ranting about airframe fatigue in relation to the A-10 is nonsensical; the money has already been spent refreshing the airframes. Their current expected lifespan is until 2040.
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Re:The Air Force Initiative to Replace the A-10 Warthog Is V... by jasonwatkinspdx on Saturday April 16, 2016 @02:11PM (#11511622)
Yup, at a cost of around $2billion to extend around 200 aircraft to 2040. It's exactly the problem I'm talking about: those wings cost ~10mm per aircraft, twice the base price for a brand new Texan.

I don't think that was prudent spending vs alternatives, but to be fair, it was a decision made a decade ago when the future was a bit more murky.

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