The Aviationist10 天
U.S. Air Force’s A-10 Warthogs Participate in Last “Buddy Squadron” Exercise with ...
U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs (also known as the Warthogs), assigned to the 25th Fighter Squadron (FS) of the 51st Fighter Wing (FW) at Osan Air Base, South Korea, participated in the first ...
Business Insider5 年
US airmen in Florida practiced getting the A-10 Warthog ready to fight any time, any place
The asymmetric advantage of US combat troops is greatly increased by the venerable A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft ... They were swiftly joined by 74th Fighter Squadron A-10s, ready to be configured ...
Business Insider4 年
How an A-10 Warthog pilot's helmet keeps them alive and on target
Most people have worn a helmet, whether for sports or riding a bike, but probably nothing like the helmet A-10C Thunderbolt ... Anton King, 75th Fighter Squadron pilot. "If we lose cockpit ...
Task & Purpose1 个月
A-10s still flying in Iraq and Syria even as ‘Warthog’ units get put out to pasture
The beloved A-10 Warthog continues to show its worth even ... In September, the Air Force’s 354th Fighter Squadron, which had been flying A-10s for more than 30 years, officially inactivated.
Forbes1 年
A-10 Warplane Deployment Unlikely To Reassure U.S. Allies In The Persian Gulf
A squadron of A-10 Thunderbolt II attack planes ... Emiratis by billing them for providing midair refueling for their fighter jets, which were scrambled for round-the-clock air patrols.
Business Insider India7 年
How an Air Force pilot landed a damaged A-10 Warthog using just 'cranks and cables' after ...
Kim Campbell, an A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot here ... The FAC ultimately turned out to be a member of the captain's squadron. Once over the target area, they descended below the clouds to positively ...