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The best thing of this aircraft is the TF-34 engine!
General Electric TF34 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In this aircraft They used turbofan engine from commercial aircraft.
The civilian variant, the CF34, is used on a number of business and regional jets. This engine hasn't afterburner, not powerfull for supersonic speed. Aircraft can flying only subsonic. But engine has long lifecycle and cheap. The engine doesnt need intensive care
Bombardier
Chinese plane with CF34
Embraer
Reason of the A-10 create to economic air IFV.
A-10 flying with 30mm cannon which is use cheap ammunition for cheap target.
Your enemies have not only tank, IFV they have also trucks for transports and logistic.
One Hellfire more expensive than KAMAZ or old Russian truck.Toyota pickup 4x4 also cheaper than Hellfire.
You can use 30mm cannon for antiperson.
So A-10 Thunderbolt airtructer in the Land war. A-10 smart idea against vehicle. Send Tanks and IFV far away has big risks.
A-10 reliable attack aircraft like AK-47.
You can use in the war long terms without limits.
Similar job could be done with the CAS variant of Hurkus. They're even cheaper to operate, and Cirit is also cheap and can be fired from 10km away which is beyond the range of anything the mountain rats have.