A-10 Warthog, Thunderbolt II

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The Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II is a single-seat, twin-engine jet aircraft designed to provide close air support (CAS) of ground forces by attacking tanks, armored vehicles, and other ground targets. As a secondary mission, it provides airborne forward air control, guiding other attack aircraft against ground targets. It is the first US Air Force aircraft designed exclusively for close air support (CAS) of ground forces. The official nickname comes from the P-47 Thunderbolt of World War II, a plane that was particularly effective at the CAS mission. However, the A-10 is more commonly known as Warthog or simply Hog. In the USAF inventory, the same airframe is also designated OA-10 when used primarily in a forward air control role.

Channel: Autos & Vehicles
Uploaded: November 6, 2006 at 4:27 pm
Author: PeaceThroughStrength

Length: 00:03:36
Rating: 4.73
Views: 552731

Tags: A10 Thunderbolt tank killer warthog

Video Comments:
gutayui (October 6, 2008 at 4:17 pm)
ダサくてうるさいＢＧＭなんとかしろ
jedispartancoolman (October 5, 2008 at 2:45 am)
lol my favorite plane.
verdebusterAP (October 5, 2008 at 12:44 am)
this plane is a motherfucking beast !!!
crewchief1949 (October 4, 2008 at 4:16 am)
ummm, 30mm. Also, given enough ammo to sustain the rate of fire, the A-10 can be stalled by the recoil of the cannon. Watch the ground test of the A-10. They have to chain the aircraft down to hold it in place. You can see the chains tighten when the trigger is squeezed.
driftguy123 (October 3, 2008 at 8:22 am)
technically you wouldn't even hear the buzz sound from the cannonn cause u'd already b turned into mince lol.

it's also known as the A-10 Tank buster ..........for good reason ^w^

it's one badass plane
brspaworks (September 30, 2008 at 8:41 pm)
It's over before you hear the buzz. That has to be the baddest aircraft USA has got. I was in the Army. I trained in Germany with these aircraft. They fly just above the treetops. And you can't hear them until they're right on you.
effingshiz (September 30, 2008 at 11:51 am)
that is a scary ass aircraft. when you hear that buzz its already over
hotdogman67 (September 26, 2008 at 10:10 am)
I love the slo-mo footage of the huge slugs hammering the tanks. Pretty bad-ass!!
marycichilotto (September 25, 2008 at 8:49 pm)
is there someone who can tell me the name of this song?
tsigha (September 26, 2008 at 3:54 pm)
Hi, the song is from Yellowcard, and the name of the song is Breathing.