Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted June 20, 2020 Posted June 20, 2020 We love videos of the Warthog. I don’t think this one has been posted here.
Chief Rick Posted June 20, 2020 Posted June 20, 2020 This platform needs to stay in the inventory. We have nothing else that can do what it does, as well as it does.
Smoken D Posted June 20, 2020 Posted June 20, 2020 Whiteman A.F.B. Personal tour and flight simulator.
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted June 20, 2020 Author Posted June 20, 2020 The a10 brings its brass home. Do they reload?
Chantry Posted June 20, 2020 Posted June 20, 2020 1 hour ago, Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 said: The a10 brings its brass home. Do they reload? Probably not, the 30mm rounds from the A-10 have an aluminum case which, when the empties aren't being handed out as souvenirs, are probably sent to be recycled.
Sedalia Dave Posted June 20, 2020 Posted June 20, 2020 Nice size comparison The GAU-8/A Avenger Gatling gun next to a VW Type 1. Removing an installed GAU-8 from an A-10 requires first installing a jack under the aircraft's tail to prevent it from tipping, as the cannon makes up most of the aircraft's forward weight. (US Air Force photo)
Trailrider #896 Posted June 20, 2020 Posted June 20, 2020 I disagree with one part of the initial statement of the purpose of the A-10. Yes, we want to be able to deliver CAS close to friendly forces! But we don't want to deliver ordnance "close" to the enemy; we want it right on the buggers! Which the A-10 does amazingly well! I'm also not sure about the designation of the A-10 as an aircraft... That sucker is a flying tank!
Michigan Slim Posted June 20, 2020 Posted June 20, 2020 The air base here in Fort Wayne has a squadron. The Blacksnakes. It never gets old seeing them.
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