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Biden administration set to greenlight $18 billion sale of F-15 fighter jets to Israel (edition.cnn.com)

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[–] maryjayjay@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

If the US didn't have planes specifically designed for air to ground, the F-15 would do the job more than adequately. The F-15E has been used in that role

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[–] PolandIsAStateOfMind@lemmy.ml 6 points 8 months ago (1 children)

The US didn’t have planes specifically designed for air to ground

They do have three, not counting the big bombers: Harrier, AC-130 and A-10, though they are more specialised and niche.

[–] maryjayjay@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Sorry, I typoed. I meant to say "If the US didn't have...", my bad. You are absolutely correct