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The attack plane first saw widespread use during World War II when both Allied and Axis nations developed
aircraft to give ground troops close-in support. This class of aircraft saw even more use in Korea and
Vietnam where they were called upon to destroy enemy artillery emplacements, harrass enemy troops during
search-and-rescue operations, cut enemy supply lines, destroy SAM and anti-aircraft gun defenses, and cover
ground troops during both offensives and retreats. With today's tightening defense budgets and rising
aircraft costs, most of the missions associated with attack aircraft have been taken over by multi-role
fighters like the F-16,
MiG-29, and
Eurofighter Typhoon. As a result, fewer
dedicated attack aircraft will be seen in the near-future.
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