These 3rd generation ground attack aircrafts can only be useful and effective once the enemy’s air defense is knocked out. Maybe the PLAAF is moving towards attack drones for this role, hence the retirement of the Q-5. The A-10 Warthog was only useful against enemies without air defense.
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Or rather, when most Multi-Role Fighter planes were occupied or depleted in intensive conventional warfare Attackers are the only desperate resort are available (Very desperate resorts, and not to mention that most modern AA missiles nowadays have large warheads to tear the others warheads missile or Aerial targets.) Despite this, Attackers still can be countered by modern AA System units. And the Attackers roles can be replaced by Multi-Role Fighter or UAV Attackers (Specialized for dropping missiles in long ranges.)