Chairboy wrote:
"The Marines I spoke with said that they'd take 'em in a heartbeat for all the obvious reasons, but that back in 97 it was determined that they wouldn't fit through the hangar doors on amphib carriers (which they did test landings and takeoffs from) without modifications that would take away a lot of what makes the A-10 great while costing a buttload of money they didn't have."
Geez, a hacksaw, a couple of gate hinges and latches from Home Depot, instant folding wings!
Seriously, I had heard the same results about the feasibility study. Its a shame that the plane was designed using one point of view and prior to the latest Joint Services thought process.
Howdy Krush!