Unchained Preppers

Off Topic/ B.S. => General Off Topic => Topic started by: brat on September 03, 2014, 04:59:33 PM

Title: A-10 Warthog
Post by: brat on September 03, 2014, 04:59:33 PM

Interesting interview with Pierre Sprey, one of the original designers of the A-10 Warthog during the 1970s. 

How the A-10 Warthog became 'the most survivable plane ever built' (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEdy84YGf1k#ws)

Title: Re: A-10 Warthog
Post by: Nemo on September 03, 2014, 09:05:18 PM

I want one.  If for nothing more to sit in my yard and let me look cool in the cockpit.

Nemo

Title: Re: A-10 Warthog
Post by: Kbop on September 04, 2014, 10:47:33 PM

a long time ago, I lived on a hill top near an AF base in Germany.  A10's would take off and fly towards our barracks.  it was kind of cool looking down at the cockpit before they would turn or pull up.  I do have to admit, it was kinda unnerving sometimes, if the wind and weather were right 3 or 4 of them would fly over our kaserne and you couldn't hear them until they were right on top of you.  made me spill a beer once.  very cool CAS plane!

Title: Re: A-10 Warthog
Post by: RS762 on September 06, 2014, 05:11:24 PM

The SU-25 is a more versatile and capable aircraft. But I love the A10.

Ever see Pierre Sprey's interview about the F35?

F-35 Sprey (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPqbN7OooRg#)