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.
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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. Although he never participated in combat operations, the 23-year-old the VA eventually rated 100% disabled recalled the horrors of war with Duffel Blog reporters. €�I love that old ugly thing,” Welsh said. Mar 23, 2010 - Not only did the A10 return successfully to base with the huge hole in the wing, but the engine merely "burped and chugged" before continuing to provide thrust to assist in getting the plane home safe. Also incorporated into the design a Congress and the Pentagon finally prevailing upon the Air Force to take into the inventory the A-10, the "Warthog" proving itself most successfully so in four wars now [Gulf War One, Bosnia/Kosovo, Gulf War Two, Afghan War]! May 23, 2014 - The A-10's airframe was designed for survivability, with measures such as 1,200 pounds (540 kg) of titanium armor for protection of the cockpit and aircraft systems that enables the aircraft to continue flying after taking significant damage. I have received a very interesting e-mail on the A-10 Warthog. May 22, 2014 - A-10 Warthog Seen Crying On Sidelines After Being Cut From Defense Team · Paul. The A-10A The A-10 was used in combat for the first time during the Gulf War in 1991, destroying more than 900 Iraqi tanks, 2,000 other military vehicles and 1,200 artillery pieces, making it by far the most effective aircraft of the war. However, the chief of staff The A-10, developed by Fairchild-Republic in the 1970s, was credited with destroying more than 900 Iraqi tanks in the first Gulf War and has been a close air support mainstay in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. Sep 27, 2013 - Mark Welsh, the Air Force chief of staff, declared his affection for the A-10, which happens to be an aircraft he has 1,000 hours flying. So most of the A-10s were parked until the First Gulf War showed that we still needed them. Aug 7, 2010 - Able to fly low over the conventional battlefield, providing support to the ground forces using cannon fire, dropping bombs, firing anti-tank [Maverick] missiles. Neither was flying an A-10.) When the Wall fell, the Air Force was reduced by 40% and the Army no longer thought it would fight against massive tank formations. According to sources, Wankston served onboard the USS George Washington (CVN-73) as a culinary specialist for four years, having deployed to the Persian Gulf and the Pacific. 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.





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