Honestly I think by 2000 if a plane has any pros then it eventually becomes a con.
If a plane is easier to fly, it flies more, it takes more damage, it uses more parts, it is no longer easier to fly.
However the A-10 has a slightly disproportional number flying in the gulf compared to starting numbers before the war.
There are
8 F-16s
7 A-10s
2 F-14s
6 F/A-18s
4 F-18s
4 AV-8B
4 F-15s
4 A-7s
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