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The flying death machine that is the A-10 Thunderbolt II, built around a cannon capable of firing 4,200 rounds per minute, can eliminate anything in its path. But this fearsome gunship\u2019s days<\/a> are numbered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some Air Force Warthog pilots are transitioning to flying other aircraft, like the new F-35A Lightning IIs<\/a> that are supposed to replace many of the A-10s for ground-attack missions<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Capt. James Rosenau, a former A-10 pilot, now flies the F-35 and took part in the Red Flag air combat exercise<\/a> at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada that wrapped up Feb. 15. He described the transition from the Warthog to the stealth fighter in an Air Force news release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI loved the A-10 and its mission,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s like a flying tank. Like Chewbacca with chainsaw arms. A very raw flying experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cObviously, the F-35 is completely different,” he added. “It\u2019s more like a precision tool.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chewbacca, Han Solo\u2019s beloved co-pilot from the \u201cStar Wars\u201d movies, is a creature known as a Wookiee who\u2019s a physical beast. Nobody wants to mess with Chewie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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U.S. Air Force Capt. James Rosenau, 25th Fighter Squadron pilot, discusses a flight plan with Republic of Korea air force personnel during Buddy Wing 17-3 at Osan Air Base, ROK, Feb. 14, 2017. Buddy Wing exercises are held throughout the year at different air bases across the ROK, bringing together different elements of U.S. and ROK air force assets for bi-lateral training and the exchange of skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Victor J. Caputo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The A-10, a gunship famous for the \u201cBRRRT\u201d of its 30 mm GAU-8\/A seven-barrel Gatling gun, was built specifically to provide close-air support to ground forces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The F-35As are expected to eventually replace the older F-16 Fighting Falcons and A-10s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“In the A-10, I liked being the guy who was called upon to directly support troops on the ground. To bring that fight to the enemy,” Rosenau said. “Now I like being the guy who can support legacy fighters when they may be struggling to get into a target area because of the threat level.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The F-35 is designed to provide advanced capabilities to defeat emerging threats from near-peer competitors like China and Russia, but some observers and lawmakers have said they’re skeptical that the F-35A is a suitable replacement for the A-10’s formidable ground-attack capabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rosenau spoke highly of the embattled fifth-generation fighters, saying, “After seeing the F-35 go up against the near-peer threats replicated here at Nellis, I’m a big believer.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Red Flag is the Air Force\u2019s top air-combat exercise. Over three weeks, pilots from the U.S. and allied nations square off to strengthen interoperability and improve combat readiness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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