Air force has launched a study to find the a 10 thunderbolt. The warthog, as the a 10 is frequently called, is also fitted with a high aspect ratio wing well suited to low speed flight that provides hardpoints for a variety of bombs and missiles. The a 10 thunderbolt ii, commonly referred to as the warthog or grunt, is beloved by us troops. It is named after the world war ii p47 thunderbolt. Thunderbolt guns is a full service gun shop with a wide selection of firearms and accessories. The a 10 was also required to carry large numbers of groundattack stores and be survivable in the face of intense battlefield antiaircraft fire. Early in the design stage of the a 10 thunderbolt ii fairchild republic opted for a 30mm gatling gun as the ideal weapon of choice but the sheer size of the gau8 a. A 10 warthog also known as fairchild a10 thunderbolt ii.
Sold by luckyshotusa and ships from amazon fulfillment. We will gladly answer your questions to help you make an informed decision on your purchase. Affectionately called the warthog for its aggressive look and often painted with teeth on the nose cone, the thunderbolt ii is the u. Aim7 sparrow missile this is an air to air missile and is used in case the a 10 gets into some trouble it can defend itself form other aircraft. Thunderbolt 3 usbc to thunderbolt 2 adapter apple sg. Manual systems back up their redundant hydraulic flightcontrol systems. Check out this exhaustively detailed manual for the a10. Buy a 10 warthog canvas prints designed by millions of independent artists from all over the world.
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The a10 thunderbolt ii has excellent maneuverability at low air speeds and altitude. The a 10 and oa 10 thunderbolt iis are the first us air force aircraft specially designed for close air support of ground forces. All a 10 warthog canvas prints ship within 48 hours, include a 30day moneyback guarantee, and arrive readytohang with pre. Note that thunderbolt ports are mini displayports as well. The fairchild republic a 10 thunderbolt ii is a singleseat, twin turbofan engine, straight wing jet aircraft developed by fairchildrepublic for the united states air force usaf. The a 10 thunderbolt ii may be slow and old, but this dedicated close air support aircraft is still an infantrymans best friend and the enemys worst nightmare. Your fairchild republic a 10 thunderbolt ii airplane model will be a perfect replication with squadron markings, unique bureau number, fuselage names and your choice of ordnance. The gau8a is also used in the goalkeeper ciws ship weapon system, which. The a 10 was designed for close support in low intensity conflicts during the vietnam war, yet it came to be seen as a dedicated antiarmor platform by the early 1970s. All a 10 warthog posters are produced ondemand using archival inks, ship within 48 hours, and include a 30day moneyback guarantee. Photos of warthog thunderbolt for wallpaper firing gun. A 10 thunderbolt ii warthog features the warthog is literally built around its 30mm general electric gau8 avenger seven barrel cannon, the most powerful gun ever fitted to an aircraft of this class.
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Air force a10 thunderbolt ii, the warthog, history. A 10 thunderbolt ii design characteristics the a 10 was designed around the gau8 avenger, a heavy rotary cannon that forms the aircrafts primary armament. The fairchildrepublic a10 may be designated as the thunderbolt ii, but its better known by its descriptive nickname. Dec, 20 a 10 warthog 30mm collectors inert cannon round. The a 10 looks better and gives justice to the flying tigers shark mouth and eyes. Another thing that is good about the design of the a 10 is the fact that it has a smaller profile. A 10oa 10 thunderbolt ii the a10 and oa10 thunderbolt iis are the first air force aircraft specially designed for close air support of ground forces. They are simple, effective and survivable twinengine jet aircraft that can be used against all ground targets, including tanks and other armored vehicles. The wire youre going to use is the thunderbolt 2 cable 20 gbps. Theres a damn good reason the a 10 thunderbolt ii, lovingly nicknamed the warthog by u. Fairchild a10 thunderbolt ii ground attack aircraft. The fairchild republic a10 warthog is a singleseat, twinengine, straightwing jet aircraft developed by fairchildrepublic in the early 1970s. A janes fighting nodes node the a 10 thunderbolt is an aircraft which has charitably been described as fscking peculiarlookin. In effect, the ingestion of the main gun residue into each engine was never fully solved for the life of the a 10 thunderbolt ii, a threat that the modern a 10 pilot faces even today.
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Gear assembly please refer to the following photos to assemble and disassemble the main landing gear list of parts and specs. The article offers a look at a 10 mishap and mishap rates of the u. The a 10 is mostly designed to provide ground support for the troops on the ground. Image of the a 10 thunderbolt, also known as the warthog, the flying gun and the tankbuster, in action. Front gau8 gatling gun the a 10 boasts a 30mm gatling gun the cannon is the weapon the that the a 10 uses the most. The other cop replied, i will never be caught without my gun in church. It is commonly referred to by the nicknames warthog or hog, although the a 10 s official name comes from the republic p47 thunderbolt, a world war ii fighterbomber effective at attacking ground targets. This title is 44 pages long, contains fullcolor photographs, one color profile, and a set of decals.
Mar 04, 2011 best a10 thunderbolt kit in 148th posted by abunn1 on friday, march 4, 2011 8. Watch an a10 thunderbolt ii put four cannon rounds on target. If you are a first time gun buyer, come in to the store and chat with us. A 10 warthog armament fairchild a10 thunderbolt ii. The owners workshop manual series has published on subjects as diverse as the soviet unions t34 medium tank, the modern u. It is a twinengine turbofanpowered singleseat strike and close air support cas aircraft in use by the u. The airframe incorporates over 1,200 pounds of armor and was designed with survivability as a priority, with protective measures in place which enable the a 10 to continue flying even after. Working gatling gun shoots watervery accurate missilesextremely stable flightstable altitude holdworking autopilot. The a 10 warthog ground attack jet, already in the process of receiving new wings, is also set for a series of improvements including new weapons, cockpit upgrades, and helmetmounted controls.
Better known for the moniker warthog, the a 10 thunderbolt is a fixed wing ground attack aircraft extensively used during the gulf war. Air forces a 10 thunderbolt ii aircraft and the navys goalkeeper closein weapon system. Here is the fairchildrepublic a 10 thunderbolt ii modelers online reference onestop resource for photos, kits, details, and references. The video, shot from an unknown camera platform, shows an air force a 10 thunderbolt ii conducting a strike on a taliban vehicle fleeing the scene of an attack in kandahar province on january 24. Hunter dan action figure sold separately product details. This is the only united states air force aircraft designed solely for close air support of ground forces.
A10 thunderbolt ii warthog 30mm collectors inert cannon round. Here are the aircraft that could replace the a10 warthog. The a 10 thunderbolt ii, affectionately nicknamed the warthog, was developed for the united states air force by the oem team from fairchild republic company, now a part of northrop grumman corporation aerospace systems eastern region located in bethpage ny and st. The a 10 thunderbolt ii also called the warthog is an attack aircraft made by fairchild republic. First fielded in 1975, the a 10 was designed from the ground up for one mission. As gun enthusiasts ourselves, we know what gun owners expect, and we strive to deliver the best service. The grunt is the us air forces primary lowaltitude close air support aircraft and maneuvers very. It is compatible with thunderbolt 1 connection, so dont worry about that part. View and download freewing a 4ef skyhawk user manual online. Army m1a2 main battle tank, and the a 10 thunderbolt ii warthog. A10 thunderbolt ii pilots flight manual by united states. Nicknamed the hog for its good looks, the a 10 is the most formidable tank killer ever built. The a10 thunderbolt is also known as the warthog, the flying gun and the tankbuster.
Carrying one of the most powerful guns ever placed on an aircraft, the 30mm cannon fires milkbottlesize rounds at rates of 2,100 or 4,200 shots per minute. Bookmark manual will be automatically added to my manuals. The gun is approximately 16% of the aircrafts weight. A 10 thunderbolt ii ac spectrespooky gunship b1b lancer b2 spirit b52 stratofortress f4 phantom ii f5 freedom fightertiger ii f8 crusader f8u f14 tomcat f15 eagle f16 fighting falcon f a 18 hornet f22 raptor f35 joint strike fighter jsf f117 nighthawk. A10 thunderbolt ii by fairchild republic military machine. A 10 thunderbolt ii 1 10 scale twin 80mm edf jet 17 pages. The gau8a provides a reliable, highrateoffire, combatproven weapon for close air support and shipboard defense missions. Aol mail balatarin bibsonomy bitty browser blinklist blogger blogmarks. Nov 19, 2016 an a 10 thunderbolt ii, fires the 30 mm gun at a low angle strafe, as part of the 2006 hawgsmoke competition, thursday, march 23, 2006, at the barrygoldwater range, gila bend air force auxiliary. The general electric gau8a avenger is a 30 mm hydraulically driven sevenbarrel gatlingstyle autocannon that is typically mounted in the united states air forces fairchild republic a 10 thunderbolt ii. The fairchild republic a 10 warthog is a singleseat, twinengine, straightwing jet aircraft developed by fairchildrepublic in the early 1970s.
If you go back to the main page you can see a comparison of the profile of the a 10 and another usaf fighter the f15. Check out these little known facts that make the a10 thunderbolt ii an amazing aircraft. The a 10 thunderbolt was used extensively during operation desert storm, the kosovo crisis, operation enduring freedom and operation iraqi freedom. This minidocumentary is about the a 10 thunderbolt ii and the gun including narration and interviews with a. Fairchildrepublic a10 thunderbolt ii modelers online reference. See more ideas about fighter jets, military aircraft and a10 warthog. But recent upgrades to the wing and its computer systems have raised the price. Introduced in 1977, this aircraft has a reputation for extreme robustness in the battlefield. The a 10 thunderbolt warthog aircraft is built around the gau8 avenger gun a 30mm gatlingtype cannon capable of firing 70 rounds per second.
A 10 warthog armament fairchild a10 thunderbolt ii photo. One last point where the a 10 is better than the su25. I was training a group of police officers in texas, and during the break, one officer asked his friend if he carried his weapon in church. The a10 thunderbolt ii may be slow and old, but this dedicated close air support aircraft is still an infantrymans best friend and the enemys worst nightmare. As an aside, the gau8as rateoffire was temporarily revised to 3,900 rounds per minute in preparation for the battelle device. Recorded at the hardwood range volk field ang base, wi during the 2011 livefire demonstration. Following in the footsteps of the legendary p47 thunderbolt, the oem team. Fitted with a titanium lined cockpit and a twinengine configuration, the a10 can take a severe hit and survive. Air force capabilities and strength and showcases the wings ability to generate combat airpower in an expedient. The angau8 is used exclusively by the united states air force a 10 thunderbolt ii, a dedicated close air support aircraft which was essentially designed around the avenger gun. It would be hard to say which aircraft is more rugged. Advanced audio distribution profile a2dp, audiovideo remote control profile avrcp, dialup networking profile dun, file transfer profile ftp.
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