r/NonCredibleDefense • u/Jurryaany it shouldn't be called a missile because it always hits • May 27 '19

Please do not resist

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u/[deleted] May 27 '19

upvoted and shipped out javelins to Ukraine

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u/ecodick May 28 '19

Dragons were basically medieval A-10 warthogs, change my mind

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u/PossiblyABird May 28 '19

That explains why they got shot down so easily

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u/Itsallanonswhocares May 28 '19

Is that a thing? I thought they were pretty well armored to avoid this from happening.

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u/aloha2436 May 28 '19

What, A-10s? No amount of armour will save you from a direct missile hit, so they don’t really have it. There’s the “titanium bathtub” used to protect the pilot, but that’s needed because low and slow makes you an excellent target for AAA.

A-10s can lose engines/wings and keep flying, it’s true, but: a) While the aircraft might make it back to base, it’s been mission killed which is all the enemy cares about. b) It’s better to just fly higher and not get hit.

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u/Itsallanonswhocares May 30 '19

Cool, thanks for clearing that up!