[krustchinsky]

You must be a one of those "troops" then since you seem to know what they want?

"there is no aircraft on the planet that provides close air support as well as the A10"

Apache drivers love their guns, don't say that too loudly. Those Marine AH-1 guys hate their lives so they might not care so much you have that opinion. Those Air Force F-15, F-16, F-22 and B-2 drivers might however be a tad salty that despite the fact they are the ones present at those troop in contact missions most of the time they don't get any love because of LUL BRRRRT.

Troops if anything don't want the A-10 because they don't want a friggen strafe ran over them when they could've had a JDAM. But hey, BRRRRRT

[kevin_thibedeau]

Apaches have a habit of getting shot down during daytime operations.

[greedo]

You're probably thinking of either the AC130 or Blackhawks operating un-escorted.

[krustchinsky]

Army pilot here, no they don't.