one hit there and the engine would seize solid in 10 minutes when it ran out of oil.
Am informed by a friend who flew those for the majority of his combat career that it was TWO minutes to get the F out or else you were flying a fireball. He also advised that slamming the throttle wide open on one of those while taking off is a very bad idea. He barely survived the experience.
52 posted on 12/18/2014 12:33:00 AM PST by lapsus calami
(What's that stink? Code Pink ! ! And their buddy Murtha, too!)
I heard in high school that the Mustang’s Merlin engine had so much torque that the plane would flip over sideways if the throttle were not carefully eased open during takeoff.
Anyway, we need the A-10. For decades to come.
“PIGS IN SPAAAAACE!!!”
56 posted on 12/18/2014 3:58:55 AM PST by elcid1970
("I am a radicalized infidel.")