Warthog: Flying the A-10 in the Gulf War by William L. Smallwood

Warthog: Flying the A-10 in the Gulf War



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Publisher: Potomac Books Inc.
ISBN: 9781574888867
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The cockpit is sort of bug-eyed to allow the pilot to see [8] Even during the Second Gulf War and the war in Afghanistan, the newer variants, the Spooky, are heavily relied on precision strikes against the terrorist baddies. Cover images is held by Nielsen Book Services. Most fascinating combat aircraft. Warthog: Flying the A-10 in the Gulf War. However, the Air Force's “A-16″ proposal never progressed, and the A-10 famously served through the Gulf War and into the 21st century. For the new ‘The Warriors’ series of books. The Air Force's Rationale For Retiring The A-10 Warthog Is Bullshit. I was told by one of my buddies who fought in the 1st Persian Gulf War that the Iraqis called the A-10 the "German jet" because of the precision of the gun runs and bombing the plane was capable of. Mar 22, 2011 - A-10 East and A-10 West (flying the A-10 Warthog); Viper East and Viper West (flying the F-16 Viper); F-15E Strike Eagle; F-22 Raptor. 7 days ago - The A-10 may be a flying tank of death, but the damn zoomie Generals hate it with the heat of 10 thousand suns, because it doesn't zoom enough for them, and, horrors, it supports their moral, intellectual, and military The Chickenhawks talk up war at the drop of a hat but don't worry about the PTSD and physical injuries from the hundreds of thousands of Arab War vets coming down the pike. A-10 Demo Team East (note Gulf War Iraqi helicopter kill marking). I would like to share it with A lot of bad guys have found you can shoot an A10 with anything from a pistol to a 23mm Soviet cannon and it just keeps on flying and shooting. Dec 30, 2009 - The engine is a fuel efficient turbofan (the same type used to power the puddle jumpers (regional jets) you fly today) that allows the A-10 to loiter, or remain in the battlezone, for long periods of time. Dubbed the "Warthog", both lovingly and disparagingly, for its unique appearance, the A-10 was designed as a purpose-built aircraft uncompromisingly dedicated to Close Air Support (CAS), or supporting ground troops in direct contact with enemy forces. I have received a very interesting e-mail on the A-10 Warthog.





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