The post linked below includes much information about these amazing weapons, and a 4 min 51 sec bit of video warplane-porn as well. Big fun if you're in the mood. Horrifying if you aren't.
https://x.com/JinWooIQ/status/2032505737474425327?s=20
Yes, the A10s HAVE BEEN deployed in Iran.
They were integrated into the first 48 hours of strikes, conducting close air support, armed overwatch, and precision attacks on dispersed and mobile targets.
Question: if it's so awesome, why haven't any other countries (not counting Ukraine, because they want everything) asked to buy some? Seems like a perfect fit for Israel or maybe even Taiwan. Grok says it's high maintenance, and that the F planes are more versatile. I think int'l interest would be a good and true indicator of the plane's value, no?
They don't make them anymore. And you can't make them again for small orders.
We never offered it to anyone else - kinda like Tomahawks. Most countries wouldn't need it because they tend to either oppose us, or they mooch off of us for their defense. Take Denmark for example. Do you see them ever getting into a ground war where they would use the planes to protect their ground troops?
We may start transferring some of them if the dumb-asses in CONgress allow the program to close. Jordan wants some. Ukraine wants some (we declined).
Those countries want fighters that look cool. Some might even want bombers. Mostly they want to spend their money on other stuff. Not NATO, not US. Why should they, if we are stupid enough to do it ourselves for free.
Thanks.