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
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April 19, 2018, 12:15 PM
sns3guppy
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.
April 19, 2018, 02:10 PM
Elk Hunter
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
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April 19, 2018, 02:19 PM
10X-Shooter
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.
April 19, 2018, 02:27 PM
cjevans
... indeed, how "f'n bad ass is that thing!"
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April 19, 2018, 03:05 PM
YooperSigs
That SAW is a fun little thing. I want one!
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April 19, 2018, 03:07 PM
RHINOWSO
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.
April 19, 2018, 03:10 PM
Maestro
Man, what an awesome sound.
April 19, 2018, 03:45 PM
Sauer Kraut
A workhorse for the current mission overseas. This is the view of A-10s from my “office” window
April 19, 2018, 03:47 PM
TMats
quote:
Originally posted by Sauer Kraut: A workhorse for the current mission overseas. This is the view of A-10s from my “office” window
Very cool, man
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April 19, 2018, 03:55 PM
Pal
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
April 19, 2018, 04:44 PM
msfzoe
Nothing like the sound of a GAU 8.
April 19, 2018, 06:56 PM
SevenPlusOne
Sounds like victory.
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April 19, 2018, 07:19 PM
Bigboreshooter
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!!!
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April 19, 2018, 08:53 PM
bendable
can the pilots actually see the targets ? or did they just get orders to spray a specific plat of earth ?
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April 19, 2018, 09:24 PM
icom706
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).
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April 19, 2018, 10:03 PM
TMats
quote:
Originally posted by bendable: can the pilots actually see the targets ? Sometimes or did they just get orders to spray a specific plat of earth ? “Orders?” They get targeting information in a couple ways. They communicate with a Controller imbedded with ground forces or member of the ground forces trained to direct CAS, and respond to information—the video I posted had those communications in it; you must not have watched.
The aircraft also has a laser targeting device. Ground forces can “paint” a target, guiding the pilot right to the target, or the pilot can himself guide a smart bomb all the way on to target. That wouldn’t be GAU-8
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April 19, 2018, 10:44 PM
Rightwire
The A-10 an aerial can of whoop ass
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April 20, 2018, 07:17 AM
bendable
quote:
you must not have watched.
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
April 20, 2018, 09:43 AM
Pipe Smoker
quote:
Originally posted by sns3guppy: 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.
I’d be interested to hear the explanation of your “two half-engines” comment.
