It's an irresponsible—insane, even—suggestion that the A-29 Super Tucano should replace the A-10 Warthog. For starters, the A-10 is a jet-powered bird surrounded in a blanket of heavy armor.

The A-29 Super Tucano is a turboprop aircraft designed for light attack, counter insurgency and close air support. In January 2016, the U.S. Air Force delivered the first four of 20 A-29s to the ...