Posted on 11/28/2014 7:12:52 AM PST by pabianice
The low- and slow-flying A-10 Warthog jet is back in the Middle East—seven years after the attack planes withdrew.
The prospect of A-10s joining the war against Islamic State was subject to rumors in September, when elements of the Indiana Air National Guard’s 122nd Fighter Wing—which flies the twin-engine A-10—deployed to Southwest Asia.
The Air Force finally confirmed the A-10s were in the region on Nov. 24, noting the aircraft “landed here over several days” between Nov. 17 and Nov. 21.
While it’s not clear whether the Indiana A-10s have carried out any strikes against Islamic State yet … they surely will soon. The Warthogs’ mission is to provide close-air support to Iraqi army and police and Kurdish Peshmerga troops fighting on the ground.
An Air Force spokesman confirmed to Air Force magazine that the A-10s “will only be supporting military requirements in the Gulf region, including but not limited to, Operation Inherent Resolve.”
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The perfect tool for sending Islamists to hell.
This is just cleaning up Bush’s mess. Never mind the fact it seems to have gotten a lot messier since he left office.
It’s a stone cold slo-mo killer as far as I’m concerned. I liken it to the P47 Jug.
LOVE the Warthog.....
Great airplane
One of the best tools ever.
The nose logo is missing.
YOU CAN’T RUN OR HIDE
Can you say “BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRTTTTTTT!!!!!!”
Well I guess we will find out if the Muzzies got hold of Hillary’s, err I mean Libya’s missing Stinger missiles.
Oh I almost forgot, 3..2..1.. Until we hear from the Code Pink freaks about THE CHILDREN walking and playing around the spent Uranium from the Cannon rounds.
I doubt any of those things are true. Especially if Obama said them.
I'm back!!
Would a stinker do anything but scratch the paint on one of these bad boys?
We need to restart the A-10 production lines, not scrap the ones we have.
Give them to the Marines and Army if the Air Force pretty boys don’t want this tough street fighter.
Loved listening to them open up on the impact zone at Drum.
*BlllaaaapaRUUUUNG!*
A noise from directly overhead that you will never forget.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=O9soy-QerhE#t=61
We need to start building these again. Besides, I want one!
Career AF .... EOD.
I have models of aircraft on my shelf that I witnessed first hand that impressed me the most. The B-52, the F-111, the A-10, F-15E, the AC-130, the C130, the HH-53 Pavelow and A1E Sky Raider,
Never liked the UH-1 helicopters as i was in more auto rotations than I liked but its a model on my office shelf as well.
Was at Davis Monthan in 75 when they based the A-10’s there. That aircraft is death an doom personified imho. Pray the USAF never retires that bird.
Stay Safe !!
Looks like a great piece of hardware.
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