Title: A-10 Thunderbolt II Warthog | History, Controversy And Unknown Facts Source:
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FULL DOCUMENTARY: Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II "Warthog" attack aircraft: the untold story, the history, and things you might not know about one of the most loved and most hated aircraft in history. The Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II is a single-seat, twin- turbofan, straight-wing, subsonic attack aircraft developed by Fairchild Republic for the United States Air Force (USAF). In service since 1976, it is named for the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, a World War II-era fighter bomber effective at attacking ground targets, but commonly referred to as the "Warthog" or "Hog". The A-10 was designed to provide close air support (CAS) to friendly ground troops by attacking armored vehicles, tanks, and other enemy ground forces; it is the only production-built aircraft designed solely for CAS to have served with the U.S. Air Force. Its secondary mission is to direct other aircraft in attacks on ground targets, a role called forward air controller- airborne; aircraft used primarily in this role are designated OA-10.
The A-10 was intended to improve the performance and firepower of the Douglas A-1 Skyraider. Its airframe was designed for durability, with measures such as 1,200 pounds (540 kg) of titanium armor to protect the cockpit and aircraft systems, enabling it to absorb damage and continue flying. Its ability to take off and land from relatively short runways permits operation from airstrips close to the front lines, and its simple design enables maintenance with minimal facilities.
The A-10A single-seat variant was the only version produced, though one pre-production airframe was modified into the YA-10B twin-seat prototype to test an all-weather night-capable version. In 2005, a program was started to upgrade the remaining A-10A aircraft to the A-10C configuration, with modern avionics for use with precision weaponry. The U.S. Air Force had stated the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II would replace the A-10 as it entered service, but this remains highly contentious within the USAF and in political circles. With various upgrades and wing replacements, the A-10's service life can be extended to 2040; the service has no planned retirement date as of June 2017.
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The Depleted Uranium that was expended in Iraq was ordered by the U.N. to be cleaned up. It was sealed in steel drums and sent to Idaho to be buried in old mine shafts.
The Depleted Uranium that was expended in Iraq was ordered by the U.N. to be cleaned up.
The hazardous waste dealt out by the aircraft was responsible for hidious birth defects after the war. That crime against humanity really taints the aircraft's otherwise excellent reputation for it's engineering and design. Why couldn't they just design larger rounds of non-toxic, less dense metals? Leave it too the Military Industrial Complex to make profits more important than human decency.
Why couldn't they just design larger rounds of non-toxic, less dense metals?
The rounds in the gun of the A-10 are 30 mm. The gun has seven barrels. They used D/U because of its specific gravity which was higher than lead and had greater penetration of armor.
I heard the U.N. had ordered the cleanup of all D/U that was expended in Iraq. It is being put into drums and sent back to the U.S. where it is being buried in old mine shafts in Idaho. ;)
"When bad men combine, the good must associate; else they will fall, one by one." Edmund Burke
I was out on the property I owned in Lebanon, MO and saw an A-10 circling overhead. It must have come from Ft. Leonard Wood about 50 miles away. Or as those who had been there called it, Ft. Lost in the Woods. LOL
St Robert was the nearest town along I-44 and that was the exit you took to get to the Fort.
When I worked with the Bondsman in Lebanon, he had someone out on bond from over there. He didn't report in as scheduled. We had information he was in Kansas City, MO so we went up there to look for him.
We knew he was on the 6th floor of this building and we were talking to the doorman. He must have called up there and told him, "Those bounty hunters are down here looking for you."
He beat us back to where he was supposed to be and turned himself in. Hey, whatever works. If we had to bring him back his bond would have been upped. ;)
"When bad men combine, the good must associate; else they will fall, one by one." Edmund Burke