A10

[JcMack]

I don't go a whole lot of U Tubing but I stumbled across this one today. I like it. A whole lot of other tubes on the same page.

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wk6Qr6OO5Xo[/ame]

 

[Smoke]

I used to work in a factory that made firing pins and seat belt connectors for A10s. I probably have a scrap one in my roll away somewhere

 

[jbtrucker]

1990's seen slow flying A10 off I70 think it was Holloman AFB, sure wouldn't want to be the bad guy

 

[crazyphil]

Idaho's Air National Guard has a squadron of A-10 Warthogs. They have
deployed several times to the Middle East, Africa, etc. They have developed
a sterling reputation for ground support, and as tank killers.

 

[old bear]

It is my understand that the G.E. developed the 30M/M Gatling gun, then an the flying platform was developed to transport it. Awesome weapon.

I lost a cousin, a recent AFA grad in 1976 when flew his A-10 into a hillside during a training flight.

 

[LVSteve]

We used to see them at low level a lot where I lived in England in the late 70s thru 80s.

 

[rwsmith]

Luv these.....

I wish they would build a smaller version with a smaller gun with the same survivability to replace the Hog. Beefing up commercial planes doesn't do it. The A-10 had survivability built in.

 

[UncleEd]

The history of the A10 is linked
to the Skyraider and the
Stuka in conceiving of
close ground support "tank
kilers."

 

[LVSteve]

I wish they would build a smaller version with a smaller gun with the same survivability to replace the Hog. Beefing up commercial planes doesn't do it. The A-10 had survivability built in.

Why smaller?

 

[LVSteve]

The history of the A10 is linked
to the Skyraider and the
Stuka in conceiving of
close ground support "tank
kilers."

I would have put the IL-2 Shturmovik, the rocket equipped Typhoon, and the 40 mm equipped Hurricanes ahead of the Skyraider as tank killers.

 

[boykinlp]

Gotta Love the BBBRRRRRRRRRTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT!
Larry

 

[MSgt G]

Worked on them at Myrtle Beach AFB 1987 - 1991. Great aircraft!

 

[PatriotX]

Gotta Love the BBBRRRRRRRRRTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT!
Larry

We heard some fireworks that made a BBBRRRRRRRRTTTTTT, and the wife turned to me and said "that sounded just like the plane you showed me on YouTube !"

 

[duane_wade]

We have a squadron of A10s stationed in Fort Wayne and we see them quite a bit. When they flew out of Grissom we would see them once or twice a month and it looked liked they were playing tag at times. I could tell there were A10s coming before I could I could see them because my hearing aids pickup that whine of the engines. Love to watch them and thank the good Lord they are on our side.

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[Rudi]

What great planes!!!

 

[bigwheelzip]

Well renowned production items become beloved by the area that produces them. On Long Island, aircraft production was the largest employer, and everyone knew someone proud to work at Grumman and Fairchild Republic. That "Cradle of Aviation" era and those jobs are gone now, and seeing their ghosts is bittersweet.

These photos are from the Farmingdale NY birthplace of the A-10.
The A-10 engine test.

The first A-10 leaving the plant.

1st A-10 wings.

1st A-10 going to Edwards for testing.

2nd A-10

2nd A-10

A-10 Production.

The remains of the plant today.

 

[Golddollar]

That last picture of the plant really breaks my heart.

 

[bigwheelzip]

That last picture of the plant really breaks my heart.

Yes, me also. My parents cemetery plot overlooks what's left of the Fairchild Republic property, and passing by the plant all these years later, it's still hard to believe what once was accomplished there.

 

[fishwishin]

I have always loved the A-10, it truly is sad to see what has become of its birthplace.

 

[LVSteve]

That last picture of the plant really breaks my heart.

Some say that the A-10 got the nod over the Northrop A-9 because Fairchild had no other work. I'm not entirely convinced about that, but the failure of the T-46 in the 80s finished them off, IMHO.

For completeness, this is one of the two Northrop A-9s built. It's at March air museum.