Warthog: Flying the A-10 in the Gulf War ebook

Warthog: Flying the A-10 in the Gulf War William L. Smallwood
Publisher: Potomac Books Inc.

Dec 8, 2010 - In the '91 Gulf War it was finally able to prove its usefulness in combat by destroying 900 Iraqi tanks, 2,000 military vehicles and roughly 1,200 artillery pieces, many of which was done with the GAU-8 cannon alone. Pentagon officials said other aircraft, including the Army's Apache attack helicopter, could fill the role. Do you know what an A10 Warthog would do to their "flying boats"? But that was before the Warthog earned its reputation in the Gulf War as one of the Air Force's most potent and reliable weapons. May 20, 1999 - The titanium-armored flying "tank-buster" was considered expendable in light of looming budget cuts at the end of the Cold War. Clarke III "The A-10, developed by Fairchild-Republic in the 1970s, was credited with destroying more than 900 Iraqi tanks in the first Gulf War and has been a close air support mainstay in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars," wrote Sisk. The flying boats look like one Iran used during Persian Gulf war games in April 2006. According to the Fars News Agency. "Off we go into the wild blue yonder,. Just as ex-CIA director Bush knew US troops and 'no fly zones' in Islam countries would cause global terrorism to replace Cold War US military funding. May 8, 2014 - http://www.foxnews.com/us/2014/05/06/veterans-defend-warthog-as-pentagon-looks-for-replacement-amid-cuts-report-says/?intcmp=latestnews The Pentagon intends to retire the entire 283-plane fleet within five years, which would There are persistent rumors that during the Gulf War, mechanics would use duct tape to cover up small holes from ground fire on the A-10 and it didn't affect any of its capabilities. Jul 8, 2013 - Amazon.com: Customer Reviews: Warthog: Flying the A-10 in the Gulf. Warthog: Flying the A-10 in the Gulf War - Share Book. As crazy as this might sound, the A-10 even . Jan 30, 2012 - Nicknamed the Thunderbolt (though most salty service members call it a Warthog, since that nose cannon kind of looks like a snout), the A-10 was developed in the Cold War to fly low and slow and destroy Soviet tanks. Sep 23, 2013 - Richard Sisk of Military.com reported that old Warthog pilot, Lt. Now, with the military The A-10 was built to survive direct hits from powerful, armor-piercing shells. As for compatibility with DCS Black Shark, a patch is planned to update it with the features that DCS A-10 Warthog brings to the table, except the means to fly the A-10C. Try that with the F-16 or the F-35. Jul 21, 2011 - A link to his obituary is found here and for more on the story I recommend reading, "Warthog: Flying the A-10 in the Gulf War" by William Smallwood him, him. Feb 24, 2014 - Ron Barber said he would fight to keep the Warthog flying, calling the aircraft “crucial to our community, to Davis-Monthan, and to the country.” While the During the first Gulf War, A-10s destroyed more than 900 tanks.