Aero-TV: Wartime WartHog - The A-10 Thunderbolt II

When You Want the "Prettiest" Tank-Killer In The World, You Want a WartHog!

To those who look upon the A-10 for the first time, there is a sense that they're not looking at an airplane, but the box it came in. But, to those who need to kill heavy enemy armament and do it in a serious way, the A-10 suddenly becomes one of the prettiest sights you ever saw... especially if said enemy armament is aimed your way.

The Air forces notes that A-10 Thunderbolt IIs have excellent maneuverability at low air speeds and altitude, and are highly accurate weapons-delivery platforms. They can loiter near battle areas for extended periods of time and operate under 1,000-foot ceilings with 1.5-mile visibility. Their wide combat radius and short takeoff and landing capability permit operations in and out of locations near front lines. Using night vision goggles, A-10 pilots can conduct their missions during darkness.

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[LupusAries]

Only flew this in Combat Flight Simulations, but once you do, you are starting to love that plane, because what ever happens it is going to bring you home. And Since in FC 2 everyone starts shooting at you, i don´t want to fly anything other than this on CAP missions. Its the Most ugly beautiful Plane ever made. Don´t you dare to say anything bad about the Hog!!!^^

[gio31brasil]

sometimes the ugly is beautiful..like a boxer dog!!