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Originally Posted by Nippelspanner
The A-10A had that problem, the A-10C has a FLIR pod and the pilot has NVG.
It can operate at night just fine actually.
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I did not say that it lacked nocturnal capabilities but that they are even with the A-10C inferior to other platforms particularly the the F-15E and B-1B simple truth is when it counts they do not call on the A-10C during nocturnal missions because there are always superior assets in theater which can perform far better than the A-10C can. For night operations the Bone is the CAS platform of choice not the A-10C. The Bone can loiter just as long as the A-10 and one Bone car carry the loadout of several Hogs. On many occasions Mk84(2000lb) with JADM kit (or Paveway kit)dropped by a Bone has saved units from being overrun.
the Bone can easily carry a mix of Mk84,82,and small diameter bombs which allow it to provide very devastating attacks down to very danger close attacks.
The fact also is that using the camera seeker head on the AGM-65 is very difficult in fact its why they made the radar guided version of the Mavrick which was originally employed by fast movers like the F-16. Having worked with A-10 drivers I know from their banter just how hard it is to effectively use the camera on the 65 even in daylight and they are on a slower platform. Its why the C can fire the radar guided 65.