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The awesome A-10 video the Air Force doesn’t want you to see
Business Insider ^
| Sept. 2015
| Business Insider
Posted on 09/09/2015 5:16:15 PM PDT by WilliamofCarmichael
The A-10 Warthog is the only aircraft built for a close-air-support (CAS) mission.
It was literally designed around its distinctive 30mm Gatling gun. The gun is more than 19 feet long and weighs more than 4,000 pounds.
The distinctive sound made by the weapon (aka the BRRRRRRRRRT – . . . .
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TOPICS: Military/Veterans
KEYWORDS: a10; aerospace; aviation; combat; support
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To: ImJustAnotherOkie
What is the saying: I fart in your general direction.
From an A-10 pilot, the fart is deadly.
To: WilliamofCarmichael
This platform needs to live on until a suitable, true CAS platform can replace it.
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posted on
09/09/2015 6:15:26 PM PDT
by
bolobaby
To: WilliamofCarmichael
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posted on
09/09/2015 6:16:37 PM PDT
by
Moonman62
(The US has become a government with a country, rather than a country with a government.)
To: All
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posted on
09/09/2015 6:20:03 PM PDT
by
Utilizer
(Bacon A'kbar! - In world today are only peaceful people, and the muzlims trying to kill them)
To: WilliamofCarmichael
The A-10 is officially the Thunderbolt II. Warthog is an unofficial nickname.
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posted on
09/09/2015 6:21:22 PM PDT
by
matt1234
(Note to GOPe lurkers: I and thousands like me will NEVER vote for Jeb Bush)
To: WilliamofCarmichael
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posted on
09/09/2015 6:24:41 PM PDT
by
spodefly
(This is my tag line. There are many like it, but this one is mine.)
To: WilliamofCarmichael
Can somebody, or several somebodies send this video to Trump and Cruz headquarters, please? The bean counters cannot be allowed to screw over the grunts on the ground.
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posted on
09/09/2015 6:25:22 PM PDT
by
Tucker39
(Welcome to America! Now speak English; and keep to the right....In driving, in Faith, and politics.)
To: WilliamofCarmichael
To: WilliamofCarmichael
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posted on
09/09/2015 6:35:41 PM PDT
by
Chode
(Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -w- NO Pity for the LAZY)
To: WilliamofCarmichael
We need to rebuild the production lines for this plane.
ASAP
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posted on
09/09/2015 6:38:53 PM PDT
by
FreeAtlanta
(Restore Liberty!)
To: Excellence
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posted on
09/09/2015 6:41:18 PM PDT
by
Excellence
(Marine mom since April 11, 2014)
To: matt1234
Thunderbolt I
P-47 aka, the jug
Thunderbolt II
A-10 aka, the Warthog
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posted on
09/09/2015 6:43:54 PM PDT
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FreeAtlanta
(Restore Liberty!)
To: WilliamofCarmichael; blueyon; KitJ; T Minus Four; xzins; CMS; The Sailor; ab01; txradioguy; ...
To: WilliamofCarmichael
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posted on
09/09/2015 6:45:51 PM PDT
by
FreeAtlanta
(Restore Liberty!)
To: JRandomFreeper
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posted on
09/09/2015 6:47:38 PM PDT
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FreeAtlanta
(Restore Liberty!)
To: WilliamofCarmichael
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posted on
09/09/2015 6:48:22 PM PDT
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FreeAtlanta
(Restore Liberty!)
To: WilliamofCarmichael
I had the opportunity to watch the A10 take out some tanks during a trading run at Eglin AFB. It was awesome?
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posted on
09/09/2015 6:57:07 PM PDT
by
grcuster
To: WilliamofCarmichael
That was some exceptionally good video. Shared on Facebook.
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posted on
09/09/2015 7:01:47 PM PDT
by
Riley
(The Fourth Estate is the Fifth Column.)
To: FreeAtlanta
Where the h3ll did you get those no argument A10 proponent graphics?!
Mucho effective and funny ;n)
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posted on
09/09/2015 7:04:58 PM PDT
by
MarchonDC09122009
(When is our next march on DC? When have we had enough?)
To: Tenacious 1
Not in person. It sounds like the chainsaw of freedom.
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posted on
09/09/2015 7:09:14 PM PDT
by
USNBandit
(Sarcasm engaged at all times)
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