Warthog: Flying the A-10 in the Gulf War by William L. Smallwood

Warthog: Flying the A-10 in the Gulf War



Warthog: Flying the A-10 in the Gulf War pdf

Warthog: Flying the A-10 in the Gulf War William L. Smallwood ebook
Page: 268
Publisher: Potomac Books Inc.
Format: pdf
ISBN: 9781574888867


I didn't fly it myself, but I know & work with plenty of guys who did or still do. It's typically fired from a very low angle dive, 5 to 10 degrees. Http://www.aircraftresourcecenter.co-damage/01.jpg. Warthogs first saw combat during the 1991 Gulf War, where it flew with a mission. May 12, 2014 - During the Gulf War, the 144 deployed A-10s flew 8,624 sorties in extreme climate conditions and still maintained a 95.7 percent mission-capable rate. Http://img829.imageshack.us/img829/9774/profilea.jpg and even if there is a total failure of the double hydraulic system, there is a set of manual flying controls. Thought you'd enjoy the technical aspects of this email. The role Warthogs played during the War in Iraq can not be overstated, flying 32% of all sorties during Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. Yes, steeper dives can be used with the gun, but I don't have any reliable info on the outcome for the crew receiving a less than K-kill hit; But my warthog pals say pretty much everything they shoot quits fighting immediately for one reason or another. Feb 25, 2014 - The A-10 will be sorely missed when it's gone. Warthogs first saw combat during the 1991 Gulf War, where it flew with a mission capable rate of 95.7%. First there was this called the P-47 Thunderbolt, they decided to call it the A10 Thunderbolt. It has self-sealing fuel tanks, redundant wing Also nicknamed the “Warthog,” the A-10 proved its lethality during Operation DESERT STORM, consistently chewing up Iraqi armor. The gun is used against vehicles & fixed targets. I had the occasion to eat dinner with a Warthog pilot after Gulf War I, and I enjoyed his stories. Head-up display (HUD) for improved technical flying and air-to-ground support.





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