Comments on: Inspired by the Stuka and Sturmovik https://www.isegoria.net/2014/01/inspired-by-the-stuka-and-sturmovik/ From the ancient Greek for equality in freedom of speech; an eclectic mix of thoughts, large and small Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:48:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.6.1 By: Heaviside https://www.isegoria.net/2014/01/inspired-by-the-stuka-and-sturmovik/comment-page-1/#comment-1094610 Heaviside Sat, 11 Jan 2014 01:49:10 +0000 http://www.isegoria.net/?p=33794#comment-1094610 The effectiveness of tank-busting aircraft in WWII is greatly exaggerated, and dive bombing was much more effective against tanks with even the unguided rockets of the day than it was with actual bombs.

]]> By: Bruce https://www.isegoria.net/2014/01/inspired-by-the-stuka-and-sturmovik/comment-page-1/#comment-1086880 Bruce Sun, 05 Jan 2014 03:12:22 +0000 http://www.isegoria.net/?p=33794#comment-1086880 Wish they’d just bring back the A-1 with drone piloting. Cheaper, good enough.

]]> By: Bob Sykes https://www.isegoria.net/2014/01/inspired-by-the-stuka-and-sturmovik/comment-page-1/#comment-1086009 Bob Sykes Sat, 04 Jan 2014 13:07:43 +0000 http://www.isegoria.net/?p=33794#comment-1086009 I believe the immediate forerunner was the A-1 Skyraider, which served from the 1940s to the 1980s.

The USAF believes that the F-35 with smart munitions can replace the A-10. That remains to be seen. The F-35 will have less range and loitering capability and carry fewer munitions.

If the USAF does retire the A-10, it should be transferred to the Marines, who could make good use of it.

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