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The story of the A-10 and why the F-35 cannot replace it. (video)
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| 8-26-2014
| wimp.com
Posted on 08/26/2014 4:58:24 AM PDT by servo1969
Pierre Sprey is one of the original designers of the A-10 Warthog during the 1970s. He provides insight into why the aircraft is so loved by ground troops in the military, and why its recent retirement from Air Force operations is so hotly debated.
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TOPICS: Business/Economy; History; Military/Veterans; Science
KEYWORDS: a10; f35; fairchild; warthog
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To: I cannot think of a name
"Fairchild built a two seat version especially for night and bad weather operations. I believe it is still parked in a desert bone yard."That 2 seater is parked in front of the AFFTC museum at Edwards AFB...I drive past it 2x a day...
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08/26/2014 8:16:07 AM PDT
by
SZonian
(Throwing our allegiances to political parties in the long run gave away our liberty.)
To: servo1969
Damaged but survivable aircraft from Battle Creek, MI ANG.
Flying out of Kellogg Field.
COOL!
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08/26/2014 9:23:19 AM PDT
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wetgundog
(" Extremism in the Defense of Liberty is no Vice")
To: I cannot think of a name
This marks about the third or fourth time they have used the same argument of “a fighter is better”.
The last one was around the time of Desert Storm.
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08/26/2014 11:32:44 AM PDT
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Darksheare
(Try my coffee! First one's free..... Even robots will kill for it!)
To: SZonian
“That 2 seater is parked in front of the AFFTC museum at Edwards AFB...I drive past it 2x a day... “
In the early 80’s there was a rumor that it was going to be put in front of Fairchild Republic (Long Island) where all the A-10s were all built, but it never came to pass.
The unofficial reason floating around the company was that management realized they would have to pay to guard it 24 hours a day, 365 days out of the year, to keep disgruntled employees from painting remarks about Jimmy Carter on the sides of it!
To: I cannot think of a name
No JC problems here, she’s in good hands and company...
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08/26/2014 5:42:51 PM PDT
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SZonian
(Throwing our allegiances to political parties in the long run gave away our liberty.)
To: servo1969
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08/26/2014 5:51:12 PM PDT
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hattend
(Firearms and ammunition...the only growing industries under the Obama regime.)
To: Dusty Road
Cool! "Reach out and ZOT! someone..."
Thanks!
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08/27/2014 5:18:28 AM PDT
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Caipirabob
(Communists... Socialists... Democrats...Traitors... Who can tell the difference?)
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