We tested two Piper PA-48 Enforcer prototype airplanes at Edwards AFB in the early 80’s. They strongly resembled a turboprop P-51. The USAF didn’t want them either, so they assigned the test function to the USAF Test Pilot school. The test pilots couldn’t be pried out of the things. The PA-48 was supposed to be a low cost version of the A-10. Years later, the USAF paid to have another airplane developed for the exact same function but at a larger expense.
Now the Navy Admirals have their own version of the A-10. Having just bought the Freedom Class Littoral Combat Ships (LCS), now they want to divest themselves of them by selling them to allies.
Who the hell is running our military ?? Woke Generals ??