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Originally Posted by the_13th_redneck Clancy actually predicted that the attack helicopters would have a lower survivability than advertised and that the most effective ground attack would come from A-10s. This has proven to be true. |
Proven in Iraq, where Iraqi anti-aircraft was little out-of-date. Ground attack planes such as A-10 or Su-25 needs a clear sky and almost none ground mounted anti-aircraft protection. In symmetric battle with modern army efficiency of A-10 would not be high enough, if no clear sky will be achieved.