A-10 Warthog

fo0hzy · 11-24-2010, 04:24 AM

BigV · 11-24-2010, 11:03 AM

My **all time** favorite warbird (not counting David from The Dark Tower--if you have to ask...).

Bullitt · 11-24-2010, 11:50 AM

fo0hzy · 11-24-2010, 05:33 PM

Holy shit!

fo0hzy · 11-24-2010, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigV

My **all time** favorite warbird (not counting David from The Dark Tower--if you have to ask...).

Low & slow, ugly & mean

Gravdigr · 11-26-2010, 03:03 AM

I watched a show on Discovery/Military/History channel (one of 'em anyway) and this guy was driving an A-10 in Iraq and took "some ground fire, some anti-aircraft fire". He thought his plane "might have taken some damage". He headed for home. When they checked his plane, he had (I believe it was) 110 bullet/shrapnel holes, in the plane, and a hole in the left wing big enough to pass a basketball through.

I believe the 'hog has triply redundant hydraulic, and one mechanical/cable-type flight controls.

A-10 Thunderbolts are some tough mothers. And one of my fav's also!

Gravdigr · 11-26-2010, 03:07 AM

You just know the sound of that GAU-8 cannon makes the enemy's asshole slam shut!

xoxoxoBruce · 11-26-2010, 07:41 AM

Wounded Warthog IOtD.

ZenGum · 11-27-2010, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gravdigr

You just know the sound of that GAU-8 cannon makes the enemy's asshole slam shut!

I would expect the opposite effect.

Weird looking plane. I guess they put the engines back there to make more room for weapons on the wings.

xoxoxoBruce · 11-27-2010, 05:13 PM

Keeps them away from ground-fire, and flying debris on low strafing runs.

Urbane Guerrilla · 12-01-2010, 11:22 PM

The backpack engine location is for blanking off the engines from likely angles of ground fire, etc. as Bruce said. The engines's exhaust signature is also blanked by vertical tailplanes outboard of each exhaust stream, as well as the horizontals. The engine access for maintenance is good so a bashed engine may be readily changed out, the fuselage is freed up for fuel tankage for loitering endurance and as you noted the wing structure only has the job of carrying abundant external stores without having to carry engines as well.

And the plane is designed to soak up 23mm all day. The type has a couple of air-to-air victories with that big gun: two helicopters over Iraq. It could dogfight in a turning fight once the external stores are pickled off the wings, but only with aircraft that can't go much faster than 400 knots.

I've heard 20mm M61 type guns fired. It is the scariest single sound I know. A loud, cracking, blasting ripping noise nearer the sound of an air hammer mixed with a chainsaw and tearing canvas than a machine gun.

11-24-2010, 04:24 AM	#1
fo0hzy Dirty cigarette-smoking lowlife Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 85	A-10 Warthog

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BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	My all time favorite warbird (not counting David from The Dark Tower--if you have to ask...). __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

11-24-2010, 11:50 AM	#3
Bullitt This is a fully functional babe lair Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Akron, OH Posts: 2,324	__________________ Kiss my white Irish ass.

11-26-2010, 03:03 AM	#6
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	I watched a show on Discovery/Military/History channel (one of 'em anyway) and this guy was driving an A-10 in Iraq and took "some ground fire, some anti-aircraft fire". He thought his plane "might have taken some damage". He headed for home. When they checked his plane, he had (I believe it was) 110 bullet/shrapnel holes, in the plane, and a hole in the left wing big enough to pass a basketball through. I believe the 'hog has triply redundant hydraulic, and one mechanical/cable-type flight controls. A-10 Thunderbolts are some tough mothers. And one of my fav's also! __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

11-26-2010, 03:07 AM	#7
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	You just know the sound of that GAU-8 cannon makes the enemy's asshole slam shut! __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

11-24-2010, 05:33 PM	#4
fo0hzy Dirty cigarette-smoking lowlife Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 85	Holy shit!

11-26-2010, 07:41 AM	#8
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Wounded Warthog IOtD. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

11-27-2010, 05:13 PM	#10
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Keeps them away from ground-fire, and flying debris on low strafing runs. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

12-01-2010, 11:22 PM	#11
Urbane Guerrilla Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,674	The backpack engine location is for blanking off the engines from likely angles of ground fire, etc. as Bruce said. The engines's exhaust signature is also blanked by vertical tailplanes outboard of each exhaust stream, as well as the horizontals. The engine access for maintenance is good so a bashed engine may be readily changed out, the fuselage is freed up for fuel tankage for loitering endurance and as you noted the wing structure only has the job of carrying abundant external stores without having to carry engines as well. And the plane is designed to soak up 23mm all day. The type has a couple of air-to-air victories with that big gun: two helicopters over Iraq. It could dogfight in a turning fight once the external stores are pickled off the wings, but only with aircraft that can't go much faster than 400 knots. I've heard 20mm M61 type guns fired. It is the scariest single sound I know. A loud, cracking, blasting ripping noise nearer the sound of an air hammer mixed with a chainsaw and tearing canvas than a machine gun. __________________ Wanna stop school shootings? End Gun-Free Zones, of course.

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