Ukraine needs assault aircraft like American A-10s – Ukraine’s Ground Forces Commander
Pravda Ukraine
According to Oleksandr Syrskyi, Ukraine’s Ground Forces Commander, Kyiv requires more military planes, such as the US A-10 attack aircraft, to assist infantry in combat operations.
Source: Sirskyi in an interview with Reuters
Quote: “I would talk about A-10s as an option if they’ll be given to us … this is not a new machine, but a reliable one that has proven itself in many wars, and which has a wide array of weapons for destroying land targets to help the infantry.”
Details: According to Syrskyi, Ukraine also needs aircraft that can launch long-range cruise missiles.
He noted that the A-10 would give decisive support to ground troops, because these aircraft are designed to destroy ground targets: tanks, artillery, etc.
The commander added that attack helicopters such as AH-64 Apache, AH-1 Super Cobra and UH-60 Black Hawk could also play an important role.
For reference: The American A-10 Thunderbolt is a subsonic attack aircraft manufactured in the United States, it has been in service since the 1970s.
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