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Started by Monster Dave, December 07, 2010, 06:38:30 PM

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DRKWNG

#30
December 13, 2010, 07:41:51 PM
Quote from: kopfjäger on December 13, 2010, 07:33:18 PM
A10 Run Against Taliban Hideout

HELL YES!!!  That's what I'm talking about!

Only thing that (possibly) tops that is a crowd pleaser.    [evil]

Kopfjager

#31
December 13, 2010, 07:50:43 PM
Quote from: DRKWNG on December 13, 2010, 07:41:51 PM

Only thing that (possibly) tops that is a crowd pleaser.    [evil]

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krolik

#32
December 13, 2010, 10:25:01 PM
I think that like the BUFF (B-52), the A-10 will still be flying for a long time. Nothing else does it's job as well as it does.
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Monster Dave

#33
December 14, 2010, 07:50:21 AM
Quote from: krolik on December 13, 2010, 10:25:01 PM
I think that like the BUFF (B-52), the A-10 will still be flying for a long time. Nothing else does it's job as well as it does.

According to the military the drawdown of the A-10 is expected to begin in the early 2020s when the F-35 comes online in sufficient numbers. The last A-10 is scheduled for retirement in 2028.

Jumptship

#35
December 14, 2010, 09:52:27 PM
Maybe I have a different perspective after have worked on the F-16, B-1, B-52 and the A-10 (WEAPONS for life!!!) but my favorite is the F-16.

Although I must admit seeing the GAU-8 fire is a whole lot better than working on it...

One of my vids-
Two A-10 30MM gun strafes
This has been a test of the Emergency Broadcast System.

Turf

#36
December 14, 2010, 10:04:53 PM
Quote from: Jumptship on December 14, 2010, 09:52:27 PM
Although I must admit seeing the GAU-8 fire is a whole lot better than working on it...

I always imagined working on those things would be a pain in the ass, Do you have to remove the entire thing to work on parts of it?

my two fav modern military planes are the A-10 and C-130 both of which never get enough love for how cool they are.
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Jumptship

#37
December 14, 2010, 10:19:16 PM
Quote from: Turf on December 14, 2010, 10:04:53 PM
Do you have to remove the entire thing to work on parts of it?

Depends on what has to be done...

Scheduled lube - no
Scheduled inspection, time changes, malfunctions - yes

Although not that bad to remove/install if the right people are doing it...
This has been a test of the Emergency Broadcast System.

Monster Dave

#38
December 15, 2010, 06:58:21 AM
Quote from: Jumptship on December 14, 2010, 09:52:27 PM
One of my vids-
Two A-10 30MM gun strafes

It looks like it was strafing a golf course in the winter!! That'll teach those lazy caddies!!!   [laugh]

Monster Dave

#39
January 05, 2011, 07:34:33 AM Last Edit: January 05, 2011, 07:40:58 AM by Monster Dave
Quite likely the coolest pic of an F-22 that I've ever seen:


Jumptship

#40
January 05, 2011, 10:00:46 PM
Quote from: Monster Dave on January 05, 2011, 07:34:33 AM
Quite likely the coolest pic of an F-22 that I've ever seen:


Wonder if this was taken when they got lost looking for Hawaii?  LOL
This has been a test of the Emergency Broadcast System.

Nomad

#41
January 05, 2011, 10:36:24 PM
I've had a variety of weapons systems employed around me, and by far the coolest and most intimidating sound I've ever heard on a two way range was an A-10 doing a gun run close by, those things are incredible. They make rockets seem like firecrackers. [bow_down]
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