I first heard it on AH-1s nosing over to smoke one of our hot spots and it is indeed a happy and welcome fart noise.
A sad day for the soldier/seaman/airman on the ground.... (A-10/CAS Discussion)
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I first heard it on AH-1s nosing over to smoke one of our hot spots and it is indeed a happy and welcome fart noise.
Here are some articles from War is Boring:
The low- and slow-flying A-10 Warthog jet is back in the Middle East—seven years after the attack planes withdrew.
The prospect of A-10s joining the war against Islamic State was subject to rumors in September, when elements of the Indiana Air National Guard’s 122nd Fighter Wing—which flies the twin-engine A-10—deployed to Southwest Asia.......
Here is the full story:
https://medium.com/war-is-boring/the-a-10-warthog-is-back-in-iraq-and-just-in-time-b0366b43750b
The low- and slow-flying A-10 Warthog jet is back in the Middle East—seven years after the attack planes withdrew.
The prospect of A-10s joining the war against Islamic State was subject to rumors in September, when elements of the Indiana Air National Guard’s 122nd Fighter Wing—which flies the twin-engine A-10—deployed to Southwest Asia.......
Here is the full story:
https://medium.com/war-is-boring/the-a-10-warthog-is-back-in-iraq-and-just-in-time-b0366b43750b
A squadron of U.S. Air Force A-10 attack jets landed in the Middle East—possibly in Kuwait—starting on Nov. 17. The twin-engine tank-killers bolster the American-led aerial armada pummeling Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria.
The A-10 is uniquely suited to low, slow attacks on insurgents hiding in rough terrain. But that hasn’t stopped the Air Force from trying to prematurely retire all 250 A-10s—even though the flying branch just finished upgrading the planes with new electronics and weapons. Congress opposes the retirement plans.......
Full story at link
https://medium.com/war-is-boring/this-was-your-week-at-war-e01736c6cb6a
The A-10 is uniquely suited to low, slow attacks on insurgents hiding in rough terrain. But that hasn’t stopped the Air Force from trying to prematurely retire all 250 A-10s—even though the flying branch just finished upgrading the planes with new electronics and weapons. Congress opposes the retirement plans.......
Full story at link
https://medium.com/war-is-boring/this-was-your-week-at-war-e01736c6cb6a
Iranian Su-25 Frogfoot jets were in Baghdad in late June and, by early July, were bombing Islamic State forces in a desperate bid to halt the militants’ advance through northwestern Iraq.
But the special Su-25s—modified to launch guided weapons and interface with surveillance drones—have quit Iraq. And for air support, Iran’s militias in Iraq now depend on the U.S. and its allies.
Officials suggested the twin-engine attack planes had returned to Iran for maintenance checks. Never mind that Su-25s are rugged planes that rarely need such checks.
The three Su-25s returned home to Shiraz air force base no later than Nov. 12. On Nov. 21, the Sukhois appeared at an airshow on Kish Island, a popular tourist destination
Again, the full story by clicking on the link.
https://medium.com/war-is-boring/am...pport-for-irans-militias-in-iraq-1083d547db9e
But the special Su-25s—modified to launch guided weapons and interface with surveillance drones—have quit Iraq. And for air support, Iran’s militias in Iraq now depend on the U.S. and its allies.
Officials suggested the twin-engine attack planes had returned to Iran for maintenance checks. Never mind that Su-25s are rugged planes that rarely need such checks.
The three Su-25s returned home to Shiraz air force base no later than Nov. 12. On Nov. 21, the Sukhois appeared at an airshow on Kish Island, a popular tourist destination
Again, the full story by clicking on the link.
https://medium.com/war-is-boring/am...pport-for-irans-militias-in-iraq-1083d547db9e
If you can't beat 'em.... send in A-10's they will.
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That is good news! I am glad to see them coming back.
Pure, unadulterated pain from above.
http://www.businessinsider.com/chart-shows-hourly-cost-of-military-aircraft-2014-12
Another reason to keep the A-10 alive, as it is one of the lowest costing birds in terms of cost per flight hour.
Another reason to keep the A-10 alive, as it is one of the lowest costing birds in terms of cost per flight hour.
Yeah, hard to argue a weapon system is outdated when you keep activating that unit.
USAF General says advocating for the A-10 to lawmakers is "treason". I'm sure he didn't mean it literally, but c'mon Sir. You should know better in this day and age.
http://www.dodbuzz.com/2015/01/16/general-praising-the-a-10-to-lawmakers-is-treason/
http://www.dodbuzz.com/2015/01/16/general-praising-the-a-10-to-lawmakers-is-treason/
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The legendary A-10 'Warthog' sends ISIS fleeing even as it faces Pentagon cuts.
Pretty lengthy and nifty article...
http://fxn.ws/1BGRBGn
Pretty lengthy and nifty article...
http://fxn.ws/1BGRBGn
Congress has made it clear that the A-10 is safe for now, thank god. And, interestingly enough, the black hole of funding that is the F-35 will have a sensor suite that is far inferior to what all other attack aircraft currently carry. So much for the USAF claiming that it will be able to replace the A-10 when it comes to CAS capability. No IR pointer, no VDL, first generation SNIPER pod technology. For fuck's sake.
http://www.weeklystandard.com/articles/warthog-lives_823820.html
http://foxtrotalpha.jalopnik.com/is-the-f-35s-targeting-system-really-10-years-behind-cu-1676442535
And it continues...... A government watchdog group is claiming that the USAF skewed data relating to friendly fire and CIVCAS deaths in order to make the A-10 look bad. It wouldn't surprise me at all if this was true. The USAF, minus a small percentage, just doesn't really give a shit about CAS. They don't want to give it up completely to the USA because of inter-service rivalries, but they would prefer if they could just build sleek air-to-air fighters and not really have to worry about the ground situation.
http://thehill.com/policy/defense/232202-watchdog-air-force-doctored-the-data-to-make-a-10-look-bad
Edited for spelling.
http://thehill.com/policy/defense/232202-watchdog-air-force-doctored-the-data-to-make-a-10-look-bad
Edited for spelling.
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LMAO. Fixed. Little Freudian slip of the typing finger perhaps.sounds like a good way to control the damn officer population.
Kraut783
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US Deploys A-10s to Europe Amid Debate to Arm Ukraine
http://www.military.com/daily-news/...to-arm-ukraine.html?comp=1198882887570&rank=1
http://www.military.com/daily-news/...to-arm-ukraine.html?comp=1198882887570&rank=1
Air Force: A-10's suck! They don't zoomie-zoom and pew pew pew other airplanes. We need the money for the F-35!"
World events: LOLZ
Air Force: Deploy the A-10's! They need to kill people!
Rational Human Beings Everywhere: Um...why do you default to A-10 if it is so useless and you intend to cut it?
Air Force: REASONS!
World events: LOLZ
Air Force: Deploy the A-10's! They need to kill people!
Rational Human Beings Everywhere: Um...why do you default to A-10 if it is so useless and you intend to cut it?
Air Force: REASONS!
