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23 tanks destroyed in one day: the A-10 Warthog in action

http://theaviationist.com/2012/12/20/warthog-in-action/

...and they got home in time for dinner.




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Re: The taxpayers got a bargain much bigger than they bargained for...
By: Zimbler0
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Tue, 25 Mar 14 3:26 AM
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Nope.

And, I do not know where you get your nutty ideas,
OCU, but Israel 'owning' the A10 is plain nutty.

http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2013/12/08/can-anyone-kill-the-air-forces-a-10-warthog.aspx

Who will win the day?
The A-10's defenders may get their wish, too. Last week, a small defense contractor by the name of CPI Aerostructures (NYSEMKT: CVU ) confirmed that it has just received $15 million worth of parts orders from Boeing (NYSE: BA ) . Their object: to build structural assemblies on subcontract, helping Boeing to upgrade the wings on the Air Force's A-10 fleet.

So as of today, it looks like the money is still flowing. And so long as the money's flowing, the A-10 will keep flying.

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CPI Aerostructures, Inc.

www.cpiaero.com/‎

CPI Aero

CPI Aero is a U.S. manufacturer of structural aircraft assemblies for fixed wing aircraft and helicopters in both the commercial and defense markets. Within the ...

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(Or is Boeing an Israeli company now?)

Zim.


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