Pic of the Day: A-10 Thunderbolts at Bushwhacker 22-07
A-10 Thunderbolts stage a rapid deployment as part of Bushwhacker 22-07.
A-10 Thunderbolt
The GAU-8 Avenger: The Gun the A-10 Was Built Around
Worthy of all the memes, the GAU-8 Avenger 30mm cannon is a deadly weapon of destruction that makes the A-10 a shark in the skies.
Watch: See what it’s like to be on the receiving end of an A-10 Warthog strafing run
The 30 mm General Electric GAU-8/A Avenger rotary canon first entered into service in 1977. The 619 pound monster Gatling gun measured just shy of 2 feet wide and 20 feet long when completed, but more than compensated for its gargantuan size by boasting a terrifying fire rate of 3,900 rounds per minute, fired from […]
This new technology may be the future of close air support
Could small, loitering munitions be the future of close air support (CAS)? The U.S. military has been experimenting with the notion for some time. The first-ever loitering munition to enter the U.S. military’s arsenal was the AeroVironment Switchblade in 2012. The Switchblade is a small and light unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that can be launched […]
This new technology may be the future of close air support
Could small, loitering munitions be the future of close air support (CAS)? The U.S. military has been experimenting with the notion for some time. The first-ever loitering munition to enter the U.S. military’s arsenal was the AeroVironment Switchblade in 2012. The Switchblade is a small and light unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that can be launched […]
Watch the cockpit shake as the A-10 unleashes its 30mm cannon on a strafing run
The A-10 Thunderbolt II has earned a reputation among American war fighters as perhaps the best close air support aircraft ever to take to the skies. In service since 1977, the A-10 has seen repeated service extensions and updates aimed at keeping it in the fight for years to come for one reason and one […]
Watch: Swiss hobbyists build a jet powered remote controlled A-10 Warthog
The Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II, or “Warthog” as it’s commonly known, was the first aircraft the U.S. Air Force ever purpose built specifically for close air support operations. In the years since its introduction in 1976, it has become a trademark of American combat operations, providing quick-action support for U.S. and allied ground troops […]
Watch: See what it’s like to be on the receiving end of an A-10 Warthog strafing run
The 30 mm General Electric GAU-8/A Avenger rotary canon first entered into service in 1977. The 619 pound monster Gatling gun measured just shy of 2 feet wide and 20 feet long when completed, but more than compensating for its gargantuan size by boasting a terrifying fire rate of 3,900 rounds per minute, fired from […]
Watch: Swiss hobbyists build a jet powered remote controlled A-10 Warthog
The Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II, or “Warthog” as it’s commonly known, was the first aircraft the U.S. Air Force ever purpose built specifically for close air support operations. In the years since its introduction in 1976, it has become a trademark of American combat operations, providing quick-action support for U.S. and allied ground troops […]
Watch: A-10 Thunderbolt II Osan AB, Republic of Korea
25th Fighter Squadron 51st Fighter Wing A-10 Thunderbolt II at the ready in Osan AB, Republic of Korea. B-Roll package of static A-10 Thunderbolt II Aircraft. – Defense Video Imagery Video by Senior Airman Ashley Adkins This article is courtesy of Fighter Sweep.
A-10 pilot manages to ‘belly land’ his plane after gun malfunctions, canopy blows off, and landing gear fails
After a routine training run in Alpena County, Michigan in late July, US Air National Guard Capt. Brett DeVries survived the perfect storm of malfunctions to safely land his A-10 Thunderbolt II on its belly without the benefit of landing gear. During a training exercise where A-10 pilots practice dropping inert bombs and ripping the planes’ massive gun, […]
Watch: A-10 ground attack jets land on Estonian highway
Good luck trying this with the F-35 – Princess of the skies.
