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It cannot be denied that these losses tend to support the Air Force’s narrative that aircraft like the A-10 Warthog and Su-25 cannot contribute in a high intensity war without suffering excessive losses.
Davis-Monthan received its first A-10 in 1976.
Over its decades in service, the Su-25 Frogfoot has undergone several overhauls to retain an edge over competitor airframes. Following the dissolution of the Soviet Union, many former eastern blocs gained Su-25 regiments, including Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and others.
Many think of the A-10 as a flying tank so old that she should be retired to make way for room and budget for newer planes like the F-35. And yet, there are those that just won't let this plane head into the sunset.
Though the Su-25 Frogfoot/Grach is a respectable warbird, most military experts and warfighters would rather be flying the A-10 Warthog if given a choice.