Posted on 08/26/2014 4:58:24 AM PDT by servo1969
Pierre Sprey is one of the original designers of the A-10 Warthog during the 1970s. He provides insight into why the aircraft is so loved by ground troops in the military, and why its recent retirement from Air Force operations is so hotly debated.
(Excerpt) Read more at wimp.com ...
That 2 seater is parked in front of the AFFTC museum at Edwards AFB...I drive past it 2x a day...
Damaged but survivable aircraft from Battle Creek, MI ANG.
Flying out of Kellogg Field.
COOL!
This marks about the third or fourth time they have used the same argument of “a fighter is better”.
The last one was around the time of Desert Storm.
“That 2 seater is parked in front of the AFFTC museum at Edwards AFB...I drive past it 2x a day... “
In the early 80’s there was a rumor that it was going to be put in front of Fairchild Republic (Long Island) where all the A-10s were all built, but it never came to pass.
The unofficial reason floating around the company was that management realized they would have to pay to guard it 24 hours a day, 365 days out of the year, to keep disgruntled employees from painting remarks about Jimmy Carter on the sides of it!
No JC problems here, she’s in good hands and company...
BTTT
Thanks!
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