tbrandon517
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2 years ago MALD and SBD loads in testing at Nellis. Looks like JASSM is also in the works. New Conversion Fuel Tank (CFT) modification of ferry tank for high g combat carriage. Plus cockpit and comms updates including full Link-16 integration.
Up to 16x MALD and 16-24x SDB/Stormbreaker
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/a-10-warthogs-tusks-are-being-sharpened-for-a-high-end-fight
TempestII
DB Selector
DB3K
User(s)
USAF A-10C
Weapons Carried
All currently hypothetical: JASSM loadout: x10 AGM-158As or 158Bs x2 AIM-9s x1 ECM
Long Range MALD Loadout: x8 ADM-160Cs x2 AIM-9s x1 ECM
Short Range MALD Loadout: x16 ADM-160Cs x2 AIM-9s x1 ECM
GBU-53 Stormbreaker Loadout: x16 GBU-53 SDB IIs. x2 AIM-9s x1 ECM
Requires Buddy Illumination
No
Default Combat Radius (nm)
Unknown
Weather Restrictions
All-Weather
Time-of-Day Restrictions
Day & Night
Capable of Quick Turnaround
No
Comments
The only weapons selection that might realistically be capable of a quick-turnaround would be the Stormbreaker Loadout.
I noticed that a request for the GBU-39 SDB A-10C Loadout has already been submitted here:
https://github.com/PygmalionOfCyprus/cmo-db-requests/issues/803
Sources
https://taskandpurpose.com/news/a-10-stand-off-weapons/?amp
https://taskandpurpose-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/taskandpurpose.com/news/a-10-warthog-armor-piercing-incendiary-rounds/?amp=&_gsa=1&_js_v=a9&usqp=mq331AQIKAGwASCAAgM%3D#amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&aoh=16589793799485&csi=0&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&share=https%3A%2F%2Ftaskandpurpose.com%2Fnews%2Fa-10-warthog-armor-piercing-incendiary-rounds%2F
https://www.businessinsider.com/the-us-air-force-showed-off-a10-bomb-truck-configuration-2022-4