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Story of the A 10 Warthog and why the F 35 will never be as loved
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| 12-31-14
| Björn Lundahl
Posted on 12/31/2014 10:05:21 PM PST by smokingfrog
Pierre Sprey discusses design goals of the A-10 Warthog.
TOPICS: Chit/Chat
KEYWORDS: aerospace; airforce; closeairsupport
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To: smokingfrog
The Chinese, who have all the plans for the plane, really really like it.
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posted on
12/31/2014 10:39:48 PM PST
by
Captainpaintball
(Immigration without assimilation is the death of a nation)
To: smokingfrog
Very nice video; thanks for posting.
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posted on
12/31/2014 10:57:27 PM PST
by
OneWingedShark
(Q: Why am I here? A: To do Justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with my God.)
To: Lurker; boxlunch; null and void; GeronL; Gilbo_3; MrB; Mr. K; Dead Corpse; EternalVigilance; ...
Info on the A-10 you might find interesting.
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posted on
12/31/2014 10:58:17 PM PST
by
OneWingedShark
(Q: Why am I here? A: To do Justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with my God.)
To: Captainpaintball
“The Chinese, who have all the plans for the plane, really really like it.”
Dude,,,
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posted on
12/31/2014 11:03:13 PM PST
by
DesertRhino
(I was standing with a rifle, waiting for soviet paratroopers, but communists just ran for office.)
To: smokingfrog
The F 35 is going to be missing some armament for a few years.
There was a time, when a pilot could whip out his 45 pistol and take out an enemy plane, for instance in WWII.
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posted on
12/31/2014 11:08:17 PM PST
by
ansel12
(They hate us, because they ain't us.)
To: OneWingedShark
I’m pretty sure that my love of that plane is prohibited somewhere in Leviticus.
[DISCLAIMER: I’ve never had the honor of serving; I just love the A-10 that much.]
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posted on
12/31/2014 11:14:36 PM PST
by
Slings and Arrows
("I Only Love You When I'm Drunk" - http://youtu.be/uT-tCbvfDUg)
To: Slings and Arrows
I’m pretty sure that my love of that plane is prohibited somewhere in Leviticus. LOL — that's funny.
I’ve never had the honor of serving; I just love the A-10 that much.
That's ok — While I was in, I never was involved in anything that required CAS so I never had first-hand experience… but I knew a lot of guys who did, and the A-10 was always referred to fondly.
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posted on
12/31/2014 11:22:16 PM PST
by
OneWingedShark
(Q: Why am I here? A: To do Justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with my God.)
To: ansel12
“There was a time, when a pilot could whip out his 45 pistol and take out an enemy plane, for instance in WWII.”
I worked with a guy who was shot down in Viet Nam by a guy with a rifle. I believe that he was in an F-100.
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posted on
01/01/2015 12:14:25 AM PST
by
The Antiyuppie
("When small men cast long shadows, then it is very late in the day.")
To: The Antiyuppie
Look at this air to air combat.
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posted on
01/01/2015 12:19:49 AM PST
by
ansel12
(They hate us, because they ain't us.)
To: smokingfrog
the a-10 had a gun that held more than 180 rounds.
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posted on
01/01/2015 12:42:31 AM PST
by
Secret Agent Man
(Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
To: Slings and Arrows
I’ve never had the honor of serving; I just love the A-10 that much.Me neither, but I have seen them fly and the A-10 is an awesome sircraft.
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posted on
01/01/2015 2:39:16 AM PST
by
Smokin' Joe
(How often God must weep at humans' folly. Stand fast. God knows what He is doing.)
To: Smokin' Joe
sircraft=aircraft.
Sheesh!
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posted on
01/01/2015 2:45:38 AM PST
by
Smokin' Joe
(How often God must weep at humans' folly. Stand fast. God knows what He is doing.)
To: smokingfrog
The A10 was built to support ground troops. The F35 was built to provide government pork contracts.
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posted on
01/01/2015 4:07:04 AM PST
by
Flick Lives
("I can't believe it's not Fascism!")
To: The Antiyuppie
That be called the golden BB concept.....:o)
It does happen.....
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posted on
01/01/2015 4:37:14 AM PST
by
Squantos
( Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everyone you meet ...)
To: smokingfrog
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posted on
01/01/2015 4:43:44 AM PST
by
Former Proud Canadian
(Gold and Silver are Real Money, Accept No Substitutes)
To: smokingfrog
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posted on
01/01/2015 5:05:18 AM PST
by
Squantos
( Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everyone you meet ...)
To: ansel12
The F 35 is going to be missing some armament for a few years. Is that what I read about the software wouldn't even allow them to fire the gun?
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posted on
01/01/2015 5:37:35 AM PST
by
grobdriver
(Where is Wilson Blair when you need him?)
To: Squantos
I saw a Skyraider about 10 years or so ago at the Chino Airshow... That aircraft is a BEAST.
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posted on
01/01/2015 5:39:31 AM PST
by
Rodamala
To: DesertRhino
You replied “Dude...”
Why?
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