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Originally Posted by MarquezRazor
Thanks Shipwreck.Now just going into the "bean-counter" mode for a moment,it can be said that for the same cost of an A-10 I could operate 5 Apaches?I was just wondering generally whether 4-5 Apaches can do a job worse than ,same or better than one warthog in the primary role i.e anti-tank/close-support role?
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That's not an apples/oranges comparison, but it is kind of an apples/pears one. Both are excellent at what they do, but they have slightly different roles, and very different advantages in those roles. Warthogs are faster, longer ranged, as close to indestructible as an aircraft can be, and have the unmatched Avenger cannon. Apaches can hide, carry a massive load of missiles, are highly maneuverable, and can land anywhere that's flat. Both are highly valuable assets, and aren't really very interchangeable, IMO.