A-10 CAPABILITIES AND SORTIE SURGE - A 10 Warthog , Thunderbolt , Air Force 23370
https://youtu.be/vE6uDgeXnA8
https://youtu.be/vE6uDgeXnA8
Firstly Hi to everyone on Secret Projects. Im building a scale model of HobbyBoss N/AW A-10. A decent kit, but
lacking in ordnance. Im looking for imagery on two Pods, Texas Instrument AAR-42 FLIR. Westinghouse WX-50 radar.
any help would be most appreciated.
I would assume so. The A-10 was designed to be able to do just what it did there, land without gear down, in case of battle damage. I don't recall that capability having to be put to the test before, but that looked pretty routine for an emergency landing, so it seems to me the design worked as planned.Big and Brass.
Is the aircraft repairable?
Yes it was, during ODS.I would assume so. The A-10 was designed to be able to do just what it did there, land without gear down, in case of battle damage. I don't recall that capability having to be put to the test before, but that looked pretty routine for an emergency landing, so it seems to me the design worked as planned.Big and Brass.
Is the aircraft repairable?
I would assume so. The A-10 was designed to be able to do just what it did there, land without gear down, in case of battle damage. I don't recall that capability having to be put to the test before, but that looked pretty routine for an emergency landing, so it seems to me the design worked as planned.Big and Brass.
Is the aircraft repairable?
Correct, I think a good third of the wheel, maybe more, sits out in the airflow when "retracted".I would assume so. The A-10 was designed to be able to do just what it did there, land without gear down, in case of battle damage. I don't recall that capability having to be put to the test before, but that looked pretty routine for an emergency landing, so it seems to me the design worked as planned.Big and Brass.
Is the aircraft repairable?
As I recall, the main gear wheels don't fully retract to help in gear-up landings.
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The A-10 Warthog Is Preparing For Its Biggest Upgrade In Over A Decade
A new large-area cockpit display and additional weapons are all in the grand plans to get the A-10 ready for higher-end missions.www.thedrive.com
I wonder if the upgrades will also include an armor-piercing round *without* depleted uranium?
Given that CAS was not a prominent feature of Israeli air doctrine this strikes me as odd.I understand Israel
Israeli air force probably points to Iran as the primary mission, with Osiris reactor strike being the defining historical strategic contribution.Given that CAS was not a prominent feature of Israeli air doctrine this strikes me as odd.
Above, Phillis switched into Sandy, or the A-10 search and rescue (SAR) mode. He radioed that he saw a good chute and marked the ejection site coordinates. He radioed the nearby E-3 Sentry AWACS that his wingman was down and asked for more aircraft to come and help the SAR effort.
These steps are the typical duty of a wingman in a downed aircraft situation—but Phillis stayed. Radio traffic showed confusion as incoming aircraft were not clear where to head.
Phillis flew an orbit over the armored division to draw fire away from Sweet as he parachuted down. He radioed incoming A-10s, trying to direct them to his position since the aircraft did not have radar.
The incoming A-10s could not spot him, so Phillis fired flares from his A-10—drawing the attention of both the Iraqis and the incoming help.
After repeated attempts to help the incoming aircraft locate him, Phillis realized the increased danger of the situation. An Iraqi SA-13 hit Phillis’s A-10, lighting it on fire. He radioed to the incoming A-10s to leave, then radioed his own fate.
“Enfield 3-7 is bag as well,” Phillis radioed to the AWACS with a calm tone.
With the aircraft on fire and disintegrating, Phillis turns south in an attempt to get away from the Iraqis and Sweet’s ejection site. His A-10 ultimately crashed, cartwheeling through the Kuwaiti sand, and was totally destroyed.
Even today, if usaf retires them, I’d think Poland would have a look, everything they do is around anti-tank.was the A.10 Thunderbolt ever pitched to the UK. for the RAF. ?
I understand Australia and W. Germany were interested in the type for possible procurement, it would be interesting as to any other interested countries ? I understand Iran ? Israel ?
I think the A-10 was offered to Australia but I don't think there was ever any real interest.was the A.10 Thunderbolt ever pitched to the UK. for the RAF. ?
I understand Australia and W. Germany were interested in the type for possible procurement, it would be interesting as to any other interested countries ? I understand Iran ? Israel ?
Osiris reactor