The Explosive Rise in A-10 Warthog Strikes, Visualized

War is Boring ^ | February 7, 2017 | by ROBERT BECKHUSEN

[trebb]

...the aircraft’s ability to fly low and slow, giving the pilot enough time to line up and strafe with the plane’s 30-millimeter rotary cannon...

Was stationed at Myrtle Beach when they replaced their A-7s with the A-10s. Not only can they go in low and slow, but they can turn around so quick that by the time those who ducked get around to raising their heads again, it's coming back and firing from the opposite direction.

Amazing to watch them go through their maneuvers - almost surreal.

[Bull Snipe]

Hate em because you cannot become an Ace flying Close Air Support.

[Svartalfiar]

I bet most of the Army will be utterly blindsided to learn that the A-10 is so effective and critical.

Actually, if you ask people in the real Army (not the paper-pushers), they'd tell you the A-10 was their favorite plane. 98% of the time. The AC gunships are cool, and watching some jets drop 500 or 1000 lb bombs to blow stuff up is cool, but the A10 is your best, most dependable friend.

[outofsalt]

Pfl