Warthog: Flying the A-10 in the Gulf War. William L. Smallwood

Warthog: Flying the A-10 in the Gulf War


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Warthog: Flying the A-10 in the Gulf War William L. Smallwood
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Its snub-nose packs The Warthog, meanwhile, is a slow-flying gunship designed during the Vietnam War. And all of this was happening with live rounds. May 20, 1999 - The titanium-armored flying "tank-buster" was considered expendable in light of looming budget cuts at the end of the Cold War. Air Force plane designed specifically for close-quarters support and saw its first serious combat use during the Gulf War. Pentagon officials said other aircraft, including the Army's Apache attack helicopter, could fill the role. Now, with the military The A-10 was built to survive direct hits from powerful, armor-piercing shells. But that was before the Warthog earned its reputation in the Gulf War as one of the Air Force's most potent and reliable weapons. But then in the middle Supporters of the Warthog say other aircraft can perform close air support only in a “second-rate manner” and service members fighting on the ground would end up suffering the most from its elimination. 1, has recommended retiring its fleet of the Cold War-era aircraft, known officially as the Thunderbolt II and unofficially as the Warthog. Mar 23, 2013 - The A-10 Thunderbolt (Warthog) was the first U.S. The A-10 entered Vet 79–89 assigned to the A10 Hog's nest at RAF Bentwaters UK the 81st TFW The largest compliment of A10's in Europe. It's amazing how much ordnance those A-10s can It had to be a beautifully choreographed machine, all unfolding on the fly, taking into account the terrain and conditions as well as the fact that the source of enemy contact might be on the move, too. Apr 11, 2014 - The Air Force in its budget request for fiscal 2015, which begins Oct. Dec 16, 2013 - I remember prior to the first Gulf War, the first thing the Air Force wanted to cut was the A-10 close air support aircraft for the “Peace Dividend”, not because it didn't work, but rather because it wasn't sexy enough for the Air Force.





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