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It's been too long since we've had BRRRRRTT WARNING: NSFW--language Go Pro video of an Army ODA team in contact with CAS from a Warthog. A-10 first shows up at about 3:40 and the pilot puts rounds right on target at about 6:40 _______________________________________________________ despite them | ||
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The A-10 is an awesome piece of equipment. It's not the fastest or the highest tech, but it's still really well suited to what it does. I can remember a talk by an A-10 driver when I was a CAP cadet, as a kid. He said it was his kind of fighter; maneuverable, effective, and single engine. I had to raise my hand, "excuse me, sir, but the A-10 has two engines." He smiled and corrected me. "No, son, it does not. The A-10 has two half-engines." I never forgot that. Much later his comment made a lot more sense. | |||
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I have seen real helmet cam film from when Nate was wounded the first time. Lot better, you get to see the front end of the A10 light up, hear the noise, see the impact areas light up. I'll see if I can find it, and maybe somebody can help me get it online here. And, yes, it is truly an awesome machine, and we really, really need to keep them in service. Elk There has never been an occasion where a people gave up their weapons in the interest of peace that didn't end in their massacre. (Louis L'Amour) "To compel a man to furnish contributions of money for the propagation of opinions which he disbelieves and abhors, is sinful and tyrannical. " -Thomas Jefferson "America is great because she is good. If America ceases to be good, America will cease to be great." Alexis de Tocqueville FBHO!!! The Idaho Elk Hunter | |||
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I miss my time in service in that I rode Huey’s, shot and drove some cool, destructive, protective and expensive gear, and at times had all the ammo we wanted to expend. In the field, A-10’s were flying low and slow all day long during the only time we might have gotten a little sleep. What a way to stay awake though. | |||
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... indeed, how "f'n bad ass is that thing!"  We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid." ~ Benjamin Franklin. "If anyone in this country doesn't minimise their tax, they want their head read, because as a government, you are not spending it that well, that we should be donating extra...: Kerry Packer SIGForum: the island of reality in an ocean of diarrhoea. | |||
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That SAW is a fun little thing. I want one! End of Earth: 2 Miles Upper Peninsula: 4 Miles | |||
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Nothing but love for the A10s. I've never seen them from the ground in person but worked with them often from the air. 30MM cannon on pain.  | |||
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Man, what an awesome sound. | |||
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A workhorse for the current mission overseas. This is the view of A-10s from my “office” window    | |||
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Very cool, man _______________________________________________________ despite them | |||
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We've got a National Guard training base here. Really cool to see them light up old tanks. And once you've heard them fire you never forget. Jim | |||
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Nothing like the sound of a GAU 8. | |||
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Sounds like victory. "Ninja kick the damn rabbit" | |||
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Rule #1: Use enough gun |
Back in the 80's I lived and worked in Louisiana. I frequently drove through Alexandria and was nearly always buzzed by a pair of A-10's out of England AFB coming across the road at treetop level. They were like cropdusters.........BIG, HONKIN', UGLY cropdusters with REALLY BIG GUNS!!! When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own house, his possessions are undisturbed. Luke 11:21 "Every nation in every region now has a decision to make. Either you are with us, or you are with the terrorists." -- George W. Bush | |||
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can the pilots actually see the targets ? or did they just get orders to spray a specific plat of earth ? Safety, Situational Awareness and proficiency. Neck Ties, Hats and ammo brass, Never ,ever touch'em w/o asking first | |||
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Beauty is in the eye go the beholder, it is said. The A-10 is beautiful and has been proven to take a licking and still keeps on ticking. She flies like a butterfly and stings like a bee (an African killer bee). -.-. --.- -.-. --.- -.-. --.- -.-. --.- It only stands to reason that where there's sacrifice, there's someone collecting the sacrificial offerings. Where there's service, there is someone being served. The man who speaks to you of sacrifice is speaking of slaves and masters, and intends to be the master. Ayn Rand "He gains votes ever and anew by taking money from everybody and giving it to a few, while explaining that every penny was extracted from the few to be giving to the many." Ogden Nash from his poem - The Politician | |||
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The A-10 an aerial can of whoop ass Pronoun: His Royal Highness and benevolent Majesty of all he surveys 343 - Never Forget Its better to be Pavlov's dog than Schrodinger's cat There are three types of mistakes; Those you learn from, those you suffer from, and those you don't survive. | |||
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yea I watched it, but the computer I use, gets SO! much audio bleed from the tv and radio transmitter antennas, that it must have drowned it out. I am gonna go google "target painting" Safety, Situational Awareness and proficiency. Neck Ties, Hats and ammo brass, Never ,ever touch'em w/o asking first | |||
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I’d be interested to hear the explanation of your “two half-engines” comment. Serious about crackers | |||
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