Path: utzoo!utgpu!watserv1!watmath!att!cbnews!military From: Scott.Johnson@p0.f7.n391.z8.fidonet.org (Scott Johnson) Newsgroups: sci.military Subject: Re: New Ground Attack Aircraft Message-ID: <1990Aug2.042210.2749@cbnews.att.com> Date: 2 Aug 90 04:22:10 GMT Sender: military@cbnews.att.com (William B. Thacker) Organization: FidoNet node 8:391/7.0 - The Ozark Connectio, Fayetteville AR Lines: 20 Approved: military@att.att.com From: Scott.Johnson@p0.f7.n391.z8.fidonet.org (Scott Johnson) GM> However rugged it may be, the A-10's slow speed makes it GM> vulnerable. The A-16 would need much less time over target, GM> considerably reducing its exposure to ground fire. Yes, but it also considerably decreases its exposure to the target, making accurate strikes much less likely. -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- N.W. Arkansas' UUCP to FidoNet Connection. If you are interested in connecting up Contact Kenneth Whelan. Addresses postmaster@palace or at 1:391/9(Fido) 97.6 % of All Statistics are Made UP -------------------------------------------------------------------------------