A-10 Warthog pic slideshow

Post by **Darth Wong** » 2003-04-10 06:25pm

Good ol' Jegs2 sent this one today:

http://www.stardestroyer.net/BoardPics/A-10_Warthog.ppt

Once again, it's a Powerpoint slide show. And he sent a cartoon too:

Joe · Post by **Joe** » 2003-04-10 06:26pm

Hah, that's a good one. Good pics, too.

Arthur_Tuxedo · Post by **Arthur_Tuxedo** » 2003-04-10 06:30pm

*sigh* I love the A-10 so much.

McNum · Post by **McNum** » 2003-04-10 06:55pm

The A-10 can be called a lot of things. "Fragile" isn't one of them.

Post by **Beowulf** » 2003-04-10 06:59pm

Ah... the wonderful A-10. Blow up an engine and it still flies...

Montcalm · Post by **Montcalm** » 2003-04-10 07:00pm

And why do some say the plane is ugly?

they should have their eyes check i think it a cool looking jet.

Sokar · Post by **Sokar** » 2003-04-10 07:30pm

In the AF's view they are ugly because they are sloooooow......and most jet jockeys are all about speed.
I think they are one of the greatest aircraft ever built, they absolutly reek of lethality with all thoes hardpoints and especially that big ole 30mm in the nose. It just says , "Goodmorning, I'm about to fuck up your world and not break a sweat while doing it"

Admiral Johnason · Post by **Admiral Johnason** » 2003-04-10 07:49pm

The A-10- just for shooting the hell out of something

Shinova · Post by **Shinova** » 2003-04-10 08:05pm

So what exactly is a A-10 supposed to do?

Robert Treder · Post by **Robert Treder** » 2003-04-10 08:09pm

I think that one was flown by this chick from the San Jose area.

phongn · Post by **phongn** » 2003-04-10 08:10pm

Shinova wrote:So what exactly is a A-10 supposed to do?

Tank busting and close air support. There was a proposed forward air controller version as well.

Captain Jack · Post by **Captain Jack** » 2003-04-10 09:10pm

That is one hell of a tough plane. :shock

Montcalm · Post by **Montcalm** » 2003-04-10 09:12pm

Would an A-10 succeed in a dogfight

Nathan F · Post by **Nathan F** » 2003-04-10 09:37pm

Montcalm wrote:Would an A-10 succeed in a dogfight

It is as maneuverable as most fighters at low levels, and has the capability of carrying AA missiles.

So, with a half decent pilot, yes, it could.

Durandal · Post by **Durandal** » 2003-04-10 09:53pm

Nathan F wrote:
Montcalm wrote:Would an A-10 succeed in a dogfight
It is as maneuverable as most fighters at low levels, and has the capability of carrying AA missiles.

So, with a half decent pilot, yes, it could.

Especially if the one up against it gets a whiff of the gattling gun.

Captain Jack · Post by **Captain Jack** » 2003-04-10 10:10pm

Can it survive a missile (sidewinder or equivalent) hit?

Post by **Beowulf** » 2003-04-10 10:14pm

Captain Jack wrote:Can it survive a missile (sidewinder or equivalent) hit?

It's designed to be able to survive SAM hits...

Captain Jack · Post by **Captain Jack** » 2003-04-10 10:17pm

Beowulf wrote:
Captain Jack wrote:Can it survive a missile (sidewinder or equivalent) hit?
It's designed to be able to survive SAM hits...

Shit, that is impressive.

Post by **Beowulf** » 2003-04-10 10:25pm

Captain Jack wrote:
Beowulf wrote:
Captain Jack wrote:Can it survive a missile (sidewinder or equivalent) hit?
It's designed to be able to survive SAM hits...
Shit, that is impressive.

Remember it's designed role: tank-plinking and CAS

Sokar · Post by **Sokar** » 2003-04-10 10:42pm

Montcalm wrote:Would an A-10 succeed in a dogfight

Actually it stands a very good chance, its lack of speed works in its favor as a speedy interceptors overtake forces eiether long range shots, or risk over shooting and suddenly being in range for a burst of 30mm anti-tank rounds which will shredd a fighter like it was made of tissue paper. Heat-seeker missiles also have a hard time as the 'Hog's' low pressure turbofans run very cool for a jet engine and the exahaust plume is blocked at its hottest as it passes between the low mount rear stabilizers(that boxed shaped tail is no design accident). Even a hit by something like a Sidewinder which uses a proximity warhead is unlikely to severly damage an A-10 as its skin was made to deflect small arms fire. Add in the fact that Hogs prefered altitude is 500' or lower and it can give even an F-16 a very hard time.

Sokar · Post by **Sokar** » 2003-04-10 10:53pm

Shinova wrote:So what exactly is a A-10 supposed to do?

Its prime mission was anti-tank work, which is the reason for the huge 30mm cannon mounted on the nose. When it first came into service NATO was still facing the spectre of a massive land war in central Europe. The Soviets had a 5:1 advantage in tanks and the A-10 was supposed to help even the odds by flying CAS and deep anti-tank raids in the Soviet staging areas. They built it so survivable because of the density of AAA that was in service at the time.

Macross · Post by **Macross** » 2003-04-10 11:55pm

Montcalm wrote:Would an A-10 succeed in a dogfight

I dont know if you would count this as a dogfight, but an A-10 did face off and shoot down an Iraqi helicopter in the first Gulf War.

Sokar · Post by **Sokar** » 2003-04-11 12:03am

Macross wrote:
Montcalm wrote:Would an A-10 succeed in a dogfight
I dont know if you would count this as a dogfight, but an A-10 did face off and shoot down an Iraqi helicopter in the first Gulf War.

Not to surprising as in open ground a helos worst nightmanre would be to get caught by an A-10. Its one of the few airvraft in American service that can fly slow, and turn hard enough enough to literaly chase a helicopter. A quick 20rnd burst from the 30mm would swiss cheese even a Hind-D.

Post by **Vympel** » 2003-04-11 08:15am

In reality, an air superiority fighter wouldn't bother getting into a dogfight with a Warthog- it'd maintain superior altitude, lock on with it's look-down-shoot-down radar, and snap off a missile. Or two.

Also, I don't know if the Thud II has the capability to aim it's 30mm at fast moving air targets efficiently- anyone know?

jegs2 · Post by **jegs2** » 2003-04-11 10:15am

Vympel wrote:In reality, an air superiority fighter wouldn't bother getting into a dogfight with a Warthog- it'd maintain superior altitude, lock on with it's look-down-shoot-down radar, and snap off a missile. Or two.

Also, I don't know if the Thud II has the capability to aim it's 30mm at fast moving air targets efficiently- anyone know?

From all accounts I've heard on my end, the USAF was looking to replace the A-10 in the early 90's, but the Army really liked it as a CAS bird and was looking to take over the leftover A-10's, once the AF replaced them with upgrades. However, the A-10's did so well in Desert Storm that the AF decided to keep them and told the Army to go pound sand.