Could the F-18 Replace the A-10?
In this episode of the Afterburn Podcast, we dive into the possibility of replacing the A-10 Warthog with the F/A-18 Super Hornet.
This episode is hosted by John "Rain" Waters who is joined by Patrick "Burt" Brown, an experienced A-10 pilot and Weapons School Instructor.
"Burt" has presented the idea (see article link below) of replacing the A-10 with the F-18 Super Hornet in the United States Air Force. He makes the case for the Super Hornet, highlighting its asymmetrical capabilities, austere field capability, weapons loadout, and joint outside platform. The discussion also touches on the concept of agile combat employment and the importance of retaining the knowledge and skill set within the A-10 community. The conversation explores alternative options such as the Super Tucano, T-7, and F-15EX, but ultimately concludes that the Super Hornet is the best choice.
The conversation explores the viability of using F-18 Super Hornets as a replacement for the A-10 Warthog. The main themes discussed include the need to preserve the knowledge and skill set of the A-10 community, the importance of maintaining production capacity for fighter jets, and the potential advantages of the Super Hornet in terms of versatility and asymmetry. The conversation also touches on the possibility of the Air Force acquiring Growlers and the challenges of organizational change and specialization within the F-35 program.
"Burt's" article: https://www.twz.com/a-10-pilots-compe...
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction and the Case for the Super Hornet
11:46 Agile Combat Employment and the Super Hornet
25:16 The Importance of Keeping the Super Hornet Production Line Open
31:45 The Role of the Navy and Marine Corps in Close Air Support
32:12 The Importance of Carrier Strategy
34:40 The Potential of Super Hornets for the Guard
36:48 Preserving Production Capacity
39:48 Comparing Costs: Super Hornets vs. F-35
42:39 Capturing Knowledge and Skill Set from the A-10 Community
43:39 The Importance of F-35s and Diversification of Capabilities
44:07 The Cost Argument and Retention of A-10 Community
46:07 Training and Specialization within the F-35 Program
48:12 Innovative Approaches: Growlers with Seed Squadrons
54:44 Preserving Corporate Knowledge of the A-10 Community
57:05 Maintaining Production Capacity for Fighter Jets
59:03 The Versatility and Asymmetry of the Super Hornet
Key topics include:
The capabilities of the F-18 Super Hornet
The current and future roles of the A-10 Warthog
Agile combat employment and the importance of versatile aircraft
The potential impact on the Air National Guard and active duty units
Keywords
A-10, F-18 Super Hornet, United States Air Force, asymmetrical capabilities, austere field capability, weapons loadout, agile combat employment, knowledge retention, Super Tucano, T-7, F-15EX, A-10 Warthog, F-18 Super Hornet, fighter jets, knowledge preservation, production capacity, versatility, asymmetry, Growlers, organizational change, F-35 program
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