Can these types of planes defend themselves against let's say a F-15/F-16/Migs coming to intercept them? If not, aren't they obsolete for today's warfare?
>>61586441Yes? Do you think the Sidewinders are there for looks?
>>61586463But they're subsonic? What are the odds they shoot down a fighter if they encounter one during their close air support mission.
Unlike warturd you only use those if you have complete air superiority.Is it so difficult to understand that?
>>61586441No, but there is this secret tactic called "escort fighters" that you should look into.
>>61586556>But they're subsonic?This wasn't a problem for the harriers.
>>61586441>frogfootIRL they're literally only ever equipped with dumb rocket pods. So no, they're the ultimate shitbox. Highly vulnerable to AA, even MANPADS, and other planes. I wouldn't be surprised if a F-35 could OTH mog the entire remaining functional stock of frogfeet
>>61586441>missile truck cannot defend itself from fighter designed to kill it...im in shock.why live? we will all die eventually anyway...
>>61586463Now let's see how that sidewinder helps it when it has a meteor screaming towards it with the launch aircraft being 100km away going in the opposite direction.
>>61586556>But they're subsonic?Yes and?>The Iran–Iraq War also saw the worlds only confirmed helicopter dogfights, with Iranian Army Aviation's AH-1J Internationals (usually the TOW-capable ones) entering combat mostly against Iraqi Army Air Corps' Mil Mi-24 Hind gunships and HOT-armed Aérospatiale Gazelles. The Hinds proved faster and more robust, while the AH-1Js were more agile. The results of the skirmishes are disputed. There were also engagements between Iranian AH-1Js and Iraqi fixed-wing aircraft: using their 20 mm cannon, the AH-1Js scored three confirmed kills against MiG-21s, claimed an Su-20, and shared in the destruction of a MiG-23.
>>61587532>>IRL they're literally only ever equipped with dumb rocket pods.
>>61586441That is why you have other airplanes in the airforce called "fighters"
>>61586441A-10 doesn't have a radar.
>>61586441A-10's have only managed to shoot down a couple of helicopters in combat.
>>61586441Fighters are not supposed to intercept cas planes
>>61588839I meant russian operated ones and also that's clearly just a display piece...right?
>>61586441have helicopters replaced attack aircraft?
>>61589232No, they're too slow.
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