USAF Tankbuster A10 Thunderbolt II Warthog & 30mm Gatling Gun

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairchild_Republic_A-10_Thunderbolt_II

The A-10 Thunderbolt II is an American single-seat, twin-engine, straight-wing jet aircraft developed by Fairchild-Republic in the early 1970s. The A-10 was designed for a United States Air Force requirement to provide close air support (CAS) for ground forces by attacking tanks, armored vehicles, and other ground targets with a limited air interdiction capability. It is the first U.S. Air Force aircraft designed exclusively for close air support.[3]

The A-10 was designed around the GAU-8 Avenger, a heavy automatic cannon which forms the aircraft's primary armament. The aircraft's hull incorporates over 1,200 pounds (540 kg) of armor and was designed with survivability as a priority, with protective measures in place which enable the aircraft to continue flying even after taking significant damage.

The A-10's official name comes from the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt of World War II, a fighter that was particularly effective at close air support. The A-10 is more commonly known by its nickname "Warthog" or simply "Hog".[4] As a secondary mission, it provides airborne forward air control, guiding other aircraft against ground targets. A-10s used primarily in this role are designated OA-10.[5] The A-10 is expected to be replaced in 2028 or later.

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[tcp000]

nice~~~~

[petrwarry1972]

@tcp000 thanks

[vancityguy]

Awesome footage!

Sucks the F-35 will be replacing them, down the road. The A-10 is like those warriors that like to run into a brawl, fighting with punches and kicks, and a blunt melee weapon. They don't give a fuck, if they get beaten or slashed, they'll just keep going.

[petrwarry1972]

@vancityguy thanks , yes warthog is good nick for it

[fudex67]

5*****Petr!

[petrwarry1972]

@fudex67 dzieki pete

[sdzoo2000]

My favorite modern plane. So glad its not gonna be replacede till 2028

[RafaelMonteir0]

Modern Stuka!!

I love A-10

Best Small Bomber of USAAF

[blogegog]

You know what I like best about the Warthog? Its complete and total warthogginess.  It's the coolest plane ever flown, and it can't even go 600mph.

[corneal35]

They need to make a upgrade of this plane XD (not the F-35) but an actually upgrade of it. seeing this coming at you with a big ass gat on front makes you go O sh*t

[monstermike39605]

love that sound

[mummoforce]

That was great

[vancityguy]

@xykiller48 I can assure you, it's the F-35 that is expected to replace it.

[xykiller48]

@vancityguy the f-35 isnt replacing them, its replacing the f-22

[sex4990]

0:27 seconds a lot of payload

[MacTelar007]

lol COD music ....