How Air Force Pilots Fly The Controversial $19 Million A-10 Warthog | Insider - Irish Girl Reacts
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Tell me you just watched Top Gun without telling me you just watch Top Gun
It’s true 😂
Do ya' feel THE NEED, THE NEED FOR SPEED ??
@@texan2u I wont get fooled again
I haven't seen it in years. Haven't seen the new one. How's about you?
@@ronharwood5944 Maverick is just as good. Too bad they can't put the 6th gen directional thrusters in the A10 !
I served two tours in Iraq and three in Afghanistan with the US Army Rangers. Let me tell you that none of us loves war. I'm right there with you. In 2003 my unit was pinned down by heavy enemy fire in the Korangal Valley in Afghanistan while performing an exploratory mission that I can't elaborate on further. We called in air support to hit enemy positions. Three A-10s soon arrived and leveled those hills repeatedly over the course of the next two hours. Let me tell you, that brrrrrt is music to the ears of any soldier on the ground. It almost brings you to tears knowing that you're going to be okay with that monster of an aircraft circling above you. Not everyone in our unit made it out alive and I am still haunted by that day, but credit those airmen and women in the A-10s for saving my life.
Thank you for your service. 🇺🇸
That’s quite comforting to hear, thank uou
Thank you so much for your sacrifice brother.
Thank you for your service, sir. America appreciates your sacrifice to protect our freedoms.
Thank you for your service!✌🏼✌🏼✌🏼
No one loves war, but if you have to do war having a A10 on your side is a HUGE plus.
True!
Some dictators believe the aggressive use of force is the way to enrich themselves in their country. You don’t have to love war. But you have to prepare for it.
Ideals are peaceful. History is violent.
Billions for defense, but not one cent for tribute.
Sadly, there is a large pool of PS5/XBox/AirSoft warriors who are completely infatuated with war. They are just as confused and absurd as old rich people willing to throw away lives in the pursuit of their personal gratification and enrichment. 98% of the U.S. population has never served a single minute in their lives, yet think they get to have a voice in the equation. WELL, since 80% of this country now exists in a 5th grade intellectual and emotional bubble, we will treat your sanctimonious 5th grade voices with a grain of salt...
Infantry: Do you see the building the enemy is in?
A-10 Pilot: Yes sir!
Infantry: I don't want to
A-10 Pilot: Yes sir!
A-10 aircraft: BZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!
Build...never mind.
"Fox 4 Cleared Hot... 30mm INBOUND!" BRRRRRRRT! Infantry- "WOOOO... YEAAAH... Holy S****..... Yeah I just S**** my pants SIR!" - (Thunderous laughter) and relief. Thank all who serve! Amen!
My former father-in-law was a pilot for the A-10 in the Air Force. It's a beloved aircraft and is impressive to see in person. It's basically a massive gun with a plane built around it.
So people are saying!
@@DianeJennings Imagine a gun bigger than a Mini-Cooper [photos in the 70's shoed a VW Bug for scale], then designing a plane around it. Even if the electronics go offline, the pilot can still aim the plane and shoot the GAU-8/Avenger and drop bombs.
I can honestly say that seeing an A-10 popping up over the horizon coming to the recue is the greatest feeling you can have. Chewie would love to go for a ride on one. Great video Diane.
Would he? 😂 he wasn’t sure about kayaking
Hi Diane! The A-10 is my favorite warplane still in operation. In the late '80s, I lived in Tucson and happened to stay in a house that was in the flight path of Davis - Monthan Air Force Base, so I was privileged to see A-10s every day. I became so attuned to the sound that I could tell if it was one, two or three in the flight. One afternoon, I was kicked back on the couch and heard something coming that was monstrous in comparison, so I jumped up and skedaddled outside in time to see a C-5A transport plane going by. Huge. Anyway, we can all hate war and love warriors without being duplicitous. You may be aware that we Americans have many privately owned firearms for a variety of reasons. Frequently, politicians try to come up with arguments why our rights should be abrogated and we should turn in our guns. Many people have said they're willing to give them up, as long as the criminals go first. That's the reason we keep what we have. When the other countries stop being aggressive and dangerous to their neighbors and our friends, we can disarm our country.
Just for a bit of perspective, the GAU-8 rotary cannon in the A-10 fires 30mm depleted uranium projectiles. We use the non metric system for most of our measurements here, so many people don't have a concept of the size of an individual round from that gun. The 30mm is over an inch in diameter. Each cartridge is close to a foot long. Individual cost per shell is far from inexpensive. All ordnance in use nowadays is highly expensive, so the A-10 is relatively economical due to its durability and accuracy. Of all the planes currently in service, the A-10 is the one most in direct control by its pilot. That's why it can be flown like an aerobatic plane, turning on a dime. The planes in combat have been shot up in fashions that would seem unsurvivable, but they've come back with their pilots intact. Plenty of reason to love this beast.
One of the ground forces greatest allies. This my favorite aircraft in the Air Force inventory. Proud to have served and retired from the Air Force 31 years ago in July. Time sure does fly by.
I saw my first Warthog when I was stationed in Germany in '78. I had a private pilot license so knew something about aircraft but had never seen anything like the A-10. We were in the field and it came in low and fast straight towards us then made what seemed to be a 90 degree turn. I thought to myself, that is impossible, planes can't turn like that. Been a fan ever since.
They're even more impressive if you get the chance to see them working low and slow as a pair right over your head in a training area!!
When you’re actually in a combat zone an A10 coming through is a beautiful sight. Having a cobra come through to assist is also a major relief.
It’s my favorite Tank. It can fly and shoot missiles. It has saved my life and the lives of my friends. Unfortunate that the Air Force is retiring them.
All of the Marines that I've met or have known when I was in the Navy have a profound affection for the Warthog and their pilots. Especially, the combat vets that have operated in the same theaters (of engagement) as them. I've always thought it was one of the coolest fighter planes to ever exist.
Us grunts in the Marines make fun of the Air Force with the exception of A-10 pilots. Those pilots get a pass for being the pilots of our favorite CAS platform.
A-10 pilots are demi-gods to Marine combat infantrymen, and the A-10 itself is their chariot carrying the wrath of God to save the lives of his beloved infantry. I would have kissed a pilot if I wouldn't have been reprimanded for it, but I did kiss an A-10, that big, mean, beautiful b***h.
10:48 massive amount of respect for these pilots!
I couldn’t handle that much stress and responsibility, but total respect for those that can
Regular pilots say my plane has a gun. A-10 pilots say my gun has a plane. That main Gatling gun is Awesome!
The gun is the size of a VW Beetle.
The A-10 is just iconic. I saw recently that some of them are getting massive upgrades. I think it just looks cool, and hope it stays around.
✈️
I don't like war either but I have always been intrigued by the technology of military hardware. It is really cool engineering, but I wish we could devote that time and effort into developing something to help people.
Absolutely!
There is an A-10 that had been adapted to fly through hurricanes for storm assessment for NOAA. Also, CAS is helping people.
My first duty station when I was in the Air Force was RAF Bentwaters in the UK. That was an A-10 base. I've always loved the A-10s, not just because they were the first military jets I got to see up close. I just loved the look, they are unlike any other military aircraft and I've heard from many ground troops that they are the best at close air support.
I flew AH-1F Cobras for 10 years. The difference between getting closer support from Army attack helicopters and getting them from the A-10 Warthog is like having your appendix out with a scalpel or with a chainsaw. Either way that puppies coming out.
I was a USAF TACP, and I've controlled many training airstrikes with the Warthog. I remember when I was on the bomb range with an Army unit when I learned it was the Company Commander's birthday. So, I coordinated with the flight lead for a high threat scenario with a smoke grenade as the pop-up point. In a high threat attack, plains fly low to then pop-up at the last second, acquire the enemy, and then roll in to attack
I then hooked up with the Commander under the guise of needing his input on where to redirect the fighters.
When he asked about the aircraft, I smiled and told him it was a surprise and to consider it a personal birthday present from THE USAF to him.
When the flight lead ordered the smoke, the commander himself threw the grenade and announced, "Green smoke. " Next thing we knew, Warthogs were popping up from any which direction and rolling in targets. The commander was giggling like a schoolgirl while redirecting the re-attacks. After the strikes were finished, the commander borrowed my radio to thank the lead for the best damn birthday present ever. Lead said thanks and invited the commander to the O- Club after the deployment.
I remember when my dad was in the Army he told me about this plane. A fun fact is that the Air Force almost got rid of these planes. The Desert Storm war change their opinion on these planes.
The Air Force has been trying to get rid of it literally from the moment it was created. The Air Force hates doing the Close Air Support mission, it much prefers bombers and fighters. However, the Air Force is also petty af and refuses to allow the Army's Aviation branch to fly fixed wing aircraft. The best solution would be for the Air Force to abandon the mission it hates and allow the Army take over the mission it has a vested interest in.
@@brianeleighton I'll say.
Last I heard the USAF wanted to turn over CAS to B-1's and drones, the training documents that indicate that A-10 squadrons that transition to F-35's don't have a single CAS training mission kinda reinforces the service's disdain for the mission
There was a serious consideration to giving it to the United States army. Unfortunately they didn't want to give it to us with the gun. Basically they just wanted to give it to us as a reconnaissance aircraft, something to replace the mohawk.
They were trying to get rid of the A-10 back when I was still in the Air Force, and I retired over 22 years ago. The Air Force is basically run by fighter pilots, and they put a priority on air-to-air stuff (like you saw in Top Gun) and not ground support that the A-10 specializes in. Because of this, they want to replace the specialist A-10 with a dual-role fighter like the F-35, which can also do air-to-air. Those who want to keep the A-10 (or replace the aging fleet with a more modern close air support aircraft) argue that the F-35 cannot do as good of a job in the close air support role, and that a specialist aircraft like the A-10 can do a better job at a lower cost. Oh, and on the issue of war, while I certainly don't enjoy or like war, my time in combat zones gave me a sense of accomplishment that it is difficult to duplicate in the civilian world. Maybe firefighters and the like get a similar feeling.
Maybe!!
An f-35 is just as accurate as an a-10, and doesn't have to worry about getting shot down at low altitudes. The USAF hasn't faced a near peer threat since Vietnam.
The a-10 is as devastating as a Stuka at CAS, and just as vulnerable to enemy fighters.
... If you recall, the Ju 87s got slaughtered during the Battle of Britain.
@@Caseytify Exactly. The US military is pivoting away from fighting insurgents to fighting an near peer adversary (*cough*China*cough*). Flying an A-10 in an environment where the enemy has MANPADS and other air defense would be suicide. Hell, once the Iraqis started using theirs during Desert Storm, they had to pull back the A-10 and relied on the F-15s and F-16s and F-111s...
Can an F-35 consistently put rounds on a 15x15m meter target from 30,000 ft?
Close air support will be needed, regardless if your adversary is Taliban, Chinese, N Korean or Russian. The air threat level is obviously higher, but the US & NATO fight for air supremacy, which allows accurate air-ground weapons deployment, IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO FRIENDLIES. JDAMS and equivalents aren't able to safely do that. The GAU with wings can.
@@Caseytify, there was at least one A-10 hit by a tank shell in Iraq (1990, I think). However, it survived.
I was a weapons loader in the air force and loaded this aircraft many times. 1983, 1984, 1986 1987, 1998 at an airbase in South Korea (K-13) Was my favorite aircraft to work.
the warthog is made to support ground troops, destroy tanks and other ground vehicles,and bust open enemy bunkers...its seriously a kick ass plane
The A10 is less an airplane and more a BIG 🔫 inside a titanium bathtub with wings stuck on it.
😂😂
Watching you and an A-10 in the same video makes my heart melt 😍
If you just watch the history and design of the A-10 you will be insanely impressed. It was basically the air force saying we have this gun that is larger than a Volkswagen Bug and we need you to make it fly. Oh we also need you to make it fly really close to the ground where anyone with any type of gun, rpg, missile or Mrs O’Leary’s clothesline is trying to blow it out of the sky. Also we need it to be highly maneuverable and super strong. We also need it to be extreme resilient, like, put in three backup systems for the controls in case the primary and first two backups become damaged. It is the most over engineered, over built, tank killing, flying death delivery device ever known to man. It drinks 50 year old Irish Whisky and pisses light beer. It was born under a blood moon on Friday the 13th and it’s mama screamed when she saw it’s face. That’s why it’s called the Warthog!
I saw one particular clip a while back where there was a squad caught out in the open with absolutely NO cover..except for various tire tracks only a few inches deep. They were taking enemy fire from a tree line the enemy had for cover and outnumbered them to boot. The coms guy called for A-10 support and it didn't take long to show up. A couple of low passes by the Warthog quickly took care of things! The Army guys were all jumping up and down yelling and shouting and one of them could easily be heard yelling "A-10 saves the day again baby!!!"
After Desert Storm back in 1991, I was in New Orleans playing golf at City Park. A formation of A10s flew over us. We all stopped to watch them. Don’t think there is a more recognizable military jet in the last 40 years. I’d put it up there with the F14 Tomcat and the SR71.
I love that you mix up your videos that can be educational and entertaining videos like you first listening to a band. Love your reactions.
That’s such a kind thing to say!! Thank you so much! ❤
@@DianeJennings You're welcome.
@@DianeJennings I live in western Michigan, near Lake Michigan. We used to have an Air Force pilot in our neighborhood that would fly "his" A-10 warthog over our neighborhood during the summer. (20 year ago) Crazy to see in person. Love your content Diane!! You are brave, you recently were in Chicago from Ireland, just to make films of you trying new things outside of your zone. Good on you! Have the best year, 2024!
Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrt and Ernie!
Fun fact: The A-10 was designed around the gun. It is literally a flying gun. Merica!
Hi Diane! I've never flown one of these planes, but I was driving down the road this morning when I suddenly disappeared into a portion of sour cream and chive.
I didn't see the dip in the road. Happy Monday!
i feel into my washer while it was on . Very agitating .
Omg lol 😂
I love that you did this video! The A-10 has always been one of my favorites.
as I recall, the record for absorbing damage was an A-10 that returned to base missing an engine, half a wing, and a big piece of its tail.
The A10 is an awesome plane. It played a huge roll in the Iraq war and was a great tank buster. Thanks for sharing this! ❤️🫵🏻☘️🇮🇪🇺🇸
Glad you enjoyed it
Anyone who loves war is seriously messed up. That being said, sometimes you have to fight.
I used to live and work near a base that A-10s were based at (not where they initially train them). My workplace was a bit away from the city and we didn't care if they did low passes there, so they did. I am very glad that plane is on our side. It is awe inspiring. I loved it when they flew low. You could almost see the pilots. I worked with a lot of folks who served and none of them had anything bad to say about that plane. Several of them had been deployed and actually were quite fond of Warthogs.
I enjoy nose art on war planes. It's a fascinating genre.
My unprofessional opinion is that the A-10 is built for ground support and is very good at it. The F-35 is not built for ground support and its pilots don't do much ground support training. The F-35 also costs way more. I think that building some new Warthogs would be a good idea. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. I think getting rid of the A-10 is like traveling without an umbrella, first-aid kit, flashlight, jack, and spare tire in your car: stupid and asking for trouble.
US Air Force veteran here. This is one of the most amazing aircraft ever built. They had an engine and avionics upgrade in 2019. No reason they could not keep going for another 20 years. It is true that air superiority needs to be established before this plane goes into combat. It is susceptible to surface to air and air to air missiles.
If Ukraine had this plane, it would save the lives of thousands of ground soldiers.
The first Iraq war proved that there's no tank that the Russians build that an A-10 can't open up like a can of beans. Not to mention "It flies like a truck." (Buckaroo Banzai reference.) Soldiers say "If I can hear the BRRRRRT! I know I'm okay. It's when the skies are silent that I worry." A reference to the fact that if they're shooing _at you,_ you'll never hear it. The sound of the BRRRRRRT! means that somewhere nearby _the enemy_ is soiling his kit. Brown or red, makes no difference.
I posited prior to Putin's full-scale invasion that simply posting a handful of A10s in Ukraine might dissuade him from attacking. Nobody but nobody wants to be on the receiving end of an A10.
The opening days of Ukraine are what the A-10 was built for. A single flight could have cluster bombed that long, slow convoy and eliminated every vehicle in only a few passes. I don't condone war, but if you're going to throw one then get it over with as quick as possible.
@@chrismaverick9828 That's exactly the reason why we have, iirc, a couple of squadrons of A-10s parked at Osan Air Base. If North Korea wanted to roll tanks into SK, they'd basically have to line up to do it. Would be fish in a barrel for A-10s. I sincerely doubt that the NK tank units know that's what awaits them.
Hey Diane! Another awesome vid. I may have been born and raised in Ireland but I served in the US Army. When deployed forward, there is no sweeter sound than that of a WarHog coming in. It is an
ugly bastard but also so damn beautiful! Low and slow. That's how the roll. There should be a video
on you-tube of an A10 landing with a missing wing. They are damn near indestructible and Thank God
and the designers for that.
Please give Chewie a well deserved treat and pet from me and Stormy.
Keep up the awesome work and please stay safe.
Excelsior!
Heff
Sometimes you have to fly slower to be effective. The Warthog can take a lot of damage and still fly. That is important in a combat zone.
Thanks for this video, I have an absurd amount of emotion tied up in military aircraft, maybe it’s because I’m an Air Force brat & grew up around them.
The F-35 is a fighter jet (F stands for fighter). The A-10 is an attack jet (A stands for attack). Both have different missions. The warthog is close to ground / close air support, can slow down, is very maneuverable, and is a tank buster.
Couple of things. The VR training was for the A-10. And while shes an old bird. She dies 1 thing and does it very well, supporting ground troops. The A-10 is also designed to survive being shot up and bringing the pilot home alive. Unlike the F-35, the A-10 can loose an engine, part of a wing and still limp home. And while few like or love war, if your fighting for your life and your buddies. You want the gear best suited to bring people home!
Where I live we routinely have practice runs preformed on my house by A-10's, they are amazing. I live in Fort Wayne, IN. Home of 122nd Fighter Wing!
FYI, if you were not already aware:
Colose Air Support (CAS) is when an aircraft provides firepower (bombs, missles, cannon rounds) to support ground units (infantry, tanks, etc.). In more than a few occasions, the unit requesting CAS is very close to the enemy, as in a few hundred meters. As such, the guys on teh ground would much prefer an aircraft fly slow and low, a few thousand to a few hundred feet above the ground, than a fancy new jet that will be flying fast and maybe a couplke of tens of thousand of feet above the ground. While we have weapon system that are accurate enough to hit within a few meters, (and definitely within 30 meters), ther is the issue of the pilot knowing wher the friendlies are and where the bad guys are. And then tehr eare situations tha are "danger close", which occurs when the enemy are really close and the any use of weapons systems must be especially precise. Imagine if you ar ein one building and teh enemy is in the building across the street. The soldier on the ground would REALLY appreaciate it if the pilot knows exactly who is in which building. That may be tough at 10,000 feet.
That was a flight simulator for the A-10. The US has filight simulators for all its combat aircraft. The cost for actually flying US combat aircraft can be in the tens of several thousands of dollars per hour. The A-10 flight costs are relatively cheap at ONLY about $6,000 per hour. 1200 hours would be the equivalent of $7 million dollars in flight costs alone. Flight simulators may cost a few dollars per hour.
Did I mention the US is stupid rich?
Very impressive aircraft and pilots. I bet a lot of individuals who saw action have a "Warthog Story."
To me, the only controversy around the A10 is that folks want the money for less effective projects. I commonly refer to those folks as “Ding Dongs”
This is indeed accurate. 🙂
I was just watching a video by Joe Lycett wherein he named such people "Knobheads."
@@tarmaque The suggested replacement for the A10 is neither designed nor are the pilots trained for the role and it costs 5 times as much. Yeah, knobheads works as well for a descriptor
@@tarmaque The Amy could take on the A10 and use it for ground support if the AF does not want the role. That role must be fulfilled
@@Weaver1812 The Army wants the A-10, but the Air Force won't let them have it. It's a 70 year old argument from when the services split. The army isn't allowed to have fixed wing aircraft except for small light scout planes, which is why all you see in the army is helicopters.
I would love doing this. I was working towards a PPL and wanted to fly in the military but my vision is just bad enough so I couldn't . I became a helicopter maintainer
The A-10 is a workhorse and still does the job it was made for and no other current plane can do that job. I was stationed at Davis Monthan AFB, Arizona the home of the Warthog and I believe the USAF would be making a big mistake if they go thru with retiring it. The B-52 is still being used and its been in service since the 50's or earlier and its still doing its job.
I have lived in Tucson for the majority of the past 55 years.
When the A-10 first showed up here in late 1974, my brothers
and I would watch the pilots learning to fly the planes.
There was no VR then, so these guys were basically learning
from the planes themselves what the planes could do.
I've been to many, many airshows and, aside from biplanes, I have
not seen aircraft that can fly more elegantly. They are not a pretty
plane, but they can do stuff no other jet airplane can.
They also have a distinctive engine sound. I don't even need
to look up to knw when one is flying overhead. I'll miss them
so much when and if they are decommissioned.
@@jarvissonger9214 I have not watched that video, maybe.
Back in the 70's, two of my brothers were in the Civil Air Patrol at D-M. They (and consequently, I) got to see a lot of test performance films of the A-10. The designer may have been in one of those films.
I love the A-10. The middle linebacker of the sky. BRRRRRRRRRRRRT! BRRRRRRRRRRRRT!
We had a US Air Force recruiter come to my school to give us the "AFSAB" test. (Arms Forces Vocational Aptitude Battery). I scored in the 98th percentile, and couldn't get Sgt. Jager (the recruiter) to leave me alone, (I REALLY wanted to go to Eastern Michigan, and was already accepted).
MANY times since then, I've thought that my life would now be much better, had I given Sgt Jager a little more time.
I have seen the A 10 flying for along as I can remember. In Iraq I saw a lot more F 16s than any other type of aircraft. I did see and A 10 shoot its gun at a truck on a highway in Iraq. Very impressive.
While you may not like war, having one of these overhead means you may NOT have to fight one: very intimidating and you definitely don't want it mad at you! Dane
As a veteran of the 80's, I can say the A-10 is One Evil B!tch!! And I say that with unlimited love and respect. They usually work in pairs so they can cover each other as they make their attack runs. During training in Northern Germany, we would watch the "Hawgs" working less than 100 feet over our heads! When you would follow the attacking plane in your sights, his wing man already had you in his sights!!! Not only are they lethal beyond imagination, they are also built to take massive damage and still be able to fly, returning their pilots to base alive and safe. It's just an old man's opinion, but to replace such an effective ground support aircraft with a high speed, high cost jet fighter is a huge blunder.
I live in northern New Hampshire. We regularly see warthogs in Easton Valley. In the mid 70’s I was working at Lakes of the Clouds, near Mt Washington. A Warthog came up the Ammonoosuc Ravine and over our heads. We clearly saw the pilot and the stars on the top of the wings as he was coming up the ravine. He passed only a few hundred feet above us. One of the things I’ve heard about the A-10’s is that they can fly low to the ground.
That is one big gun on that plane. Thanks for the video today Diane! Great follow up to TOP GUN. 🛩️
I was able to sit in the cockpit of a Warthog when I was younger, I was extremely excited. A squadron of them did flyby's over a Memorial Day parade in my hometown, the sound was almost deafening. We'd be stupid to shut that program down. Not only are they perfect in their ground support role, they instill absolute pants-pooping fear in the enemy. That distinct whine of the engines, the terrifying BRRRRRRRRT when they fire the Gatling gun.
Love your spunk, Girl. A quick note - there is a new variant of the A-10 to replace the current model. This is because they determined that the F-35 could not do what the Warthog does. During the first Gulf War, the A-10 killed over 1,000 enemy tanks and an enormous number of missel emplacements, Iraqi communications center and much more, and, that was just in the first 3 days of the war. There are other A-10 videos showing the real capabilities of the warplane. Also, the vulcan cannon fines 30mm bullets. You might want to take a ruler and measure what 3 centimeters looks like. They punch thru armor like a knife thru cardboard.
Thanks for reacting to it Diane!
A comfort to see these overhead back in my service days , 83-90.
Great reaction!, thank you.
The major issue is that there is a faction in the Air Force that does not want the close air support mission. A 10s are dedicated for that role, so if one does not want to do that anyway, claiming one can also do it with a F 35 or F 16 is special pleading.
Happy Monday! I really enjoy this video. Have a great week.
In the early 80s. I w 13F2P, A Fire support specialist. was trained to call them in and talk them into the Target. I served as a paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne division, AATW!
Fun fact:
The A-10 is being phased out and replaced...by the new and improved A-10. It's absolutely awesome, especially the A-10xm-a5 with its hyper advanced avionics system and multiple target engagement capabilities.
That is good to hear. The A-10 does the job and they should fly it as long as they can.
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The A10xm-a5 is amazing. It's just as stable flying upside down as in normal flight and there's even a prototype that has hard points on top of the wings as well as the usual under wing points, effectively doubling the payload. It's just incredible.
There are no new A-10s. There is a program to up grade some of the existing airframes and extend their operational life to the mid 2030s. As other comments have noted, starting a new A10 program would be expensive and probably require the Air Force to reduce the number of F35s the top brass want. It would also impact the development and deployment the next generation of fighters. The reality is the Air Force top leadership doesn't believe that ground support is the job of the Air Force. (Ground support isn't as sexy as shooting down an bandit.)
I spent 11 years of active duty in the Air Force. If you wren't a fighter jock, you were nothing. It might have changed since I got out but standing on the outside now, it doesn't appear to be any different.
What should be done is give the A-10's to the Army since they are the ones who benefit from the plane. It shouldn't hurt the Air Forces pride too much.
Great follow-up to Top Gun, Diane! My two favorite planes back-to-back (with a guest starring A-4 in TG) Cheers!
To the American ground forces, the A10 above you is considered having a guardian angel sitting on your shoulder. It will pretty reliably destroy what ever the average ground pounder fears. Also they are able to take a beating with instances of A10s returning to base with only one engine and little more then 1/2 the wings remaining. Big, loud, hard as hell to kill, and breathing fire and death, I don't think of them as warthogs but rather dragons.
Hey Diane - Garcia Jennings, this was funny, Friday night. I went on twitch to see if you were streaming. Then I noticed it was midnight (New York time) which is 5 in the morning, Spain time. Hahah
BTW, you were not streaming, just in case you didn’t know
I’d be concerned if I was!
A-10’s are amazing, they can turn like a bird, and that big ass gun will blow holes in nearly ANYTHING.
The simulator shown was for the A-10, not the F-35. There's actually a big push toward that sort of initial training for AF pilots for all platforms. They are cheaper than full up sims to build and operate and do a good job for things like cockpit familiarization.
I am a former US Air Force TACP. My job was to find targets for the A-10s. I was assigned to the Army and when they needed some real firepower brought to bear, I found the targets, requested the air strikes, and guided the aircraft onto those targets. We could get many different aircraft types providing support but when the A-10s showed up, you could hear the cheers up and down the lines as the aircraft fired its weapons. Everyone loved the A-10 and frankly, it scared the living daylights out of the enemy. The TF-34 turbofan engines make a very distinctive sound, and it was not unheard of the enemy breaking contact and running when the aircraft did nothing more than a flyover. The A-10 was just an animal. We could get support from B-52 or B-1 bombers. They would drop GPS guided bombs. One second the target is there and the next second the target was vaporized. Very effective. But, there just wasn't the same kind of reaction. There was a sense of being protected when A-10s appeared overhead and they were risking themselves to protect us on the ground. It was visceral and the soldiers loved it. They would get all pumped up to get in there and finish the job.
The warthog is slower, so it can provide quick turn around to help the troopers on the ground. The replacement is faster, so turn around time is longer. As an Army Veteran, I prefer the A-10.
to your question: usaf has simulators (vr) for everything. the A10 was originally called the can opener, because it was designed to open soviet tanks in eastern yurp. when i was in usaf back in the 80's the white scarf crowd in usaf (fighter jocks) hated this thing, and wanted the army to have it. so usaf has been trying to shirk this plane since before it came into inventory. but it's so damn good!
i had a commander that was on desk rotation at one point, and when i asked what he flew he sheepishly told me "A10." i told him how awesome i thought that was, knew what it did, and he kind of straightened up and smiled.
there is NO way an F35 - or any other plane can replace this! you've got a gatling gun, with plenty of ammo, a bathtub for the pilot, redundant systems (hydraulic backup) and way too many other upsides to even post here.
4:07 “iconic” & “mean looking” accurate descriptions to how I feel about this very cool aircraft.
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Hi Diane! How are you doing? I think I've seen a longer version of this same video. I think that they should keep the A-10. Despite the maintenance issues it's still millions of dollars cheaper and they can do a lot of maintenance for the money. They can still use it in conjunction with the F-35. I agree that it's a great paint job. It took a page from the P-40 Flying Tiger of WWII, which had similar mouth and teeth motif.
Give Chewie a hug and kiss for me, I love you and goodbye for now!
PS I'm glad Chewie liked the video.
Oh really? I thought that was the full video. I didn’t cut it, but maybe there’s a longer video somewhere else 😊
I’m a 57 year old US Army Cold War Era Veteran, “Warthog Baby!!!”, oh yeah. Being on the ground and looking up and seeing an A-10 or two flying around, you know without a doubt that they got your back.
Now the Air Force Command wants to retire it? Fk that, Hey A-10 Pilots and Crews just switch from Air Force to Army and being your planes with you, we’d be glad to have ya!
" I DON'T LOVE WAR. "
DOGoWAR :
"KEEP THE COLLAR ...
AND THE LEASH ....
HELI-MOM"
Those pilots and that airframe are the best friend of anyone in contact with the enemy. As long as there are troops on the ground there needs to be close air support aircraft ready and able to put out the fires.
The A10 was born in America. It is more a gun that grew wings than a plane.
GAU-8/Avenger + Red Bull.
I worked for Fairchild as a mechanic, the company that build the A-10. I have a sence of pride knowing that the planes I built saved American lives.
My dad spent 47 years building the tooling and dies to make the engines, and guns for the A-10.
I've seen them in airshows.
I've heard from friends that they have saved.
That is the best.
But, second to that, was being atop a 5,800÷ ft. Mountain, and having one buzz the peak.
Passed about 100' above, and then banked harder than I've ever seen an airplane bank.
From the time I first heard it, to the time it was gone, was about 3-4 seconds.
Awesome machines.
I LOVE THIS PLANE!!!!!!!I DONT LOVE WAR EITHER BUT CARRYING A BIGGER STICK MAKES IT ALL THE MUCH BETTER
The A-10 is a ground soldiers best friend. When they hear that "one of a kind" sounding engine coming, they know the cavalry has arrived & they will be well protected. No other plane in the world can do what the Warthog can. It has ONE JOB.... keep ground troops alive. Flys low & slow enough to do exactly that, then puts the spurs to her & comes around for another pass. BTW, that 30mm cannon runs almost half the length of the plane. They built the gun first, then designed an airplane around it, And it can take a beating too. There's a video on U-Tube of a landing with just one wing and holes everywhere. Badass airplane. Old ? The B-52 has been our # 1 bomber asset since 1953 and is still a super aircraft.
😂😂😂 I don’t drive so that’s incomprehensible. Best line of the video. Your so funny Diane. I guess it would be a little much.👍🤭
I really respect the mission of close air support where this aircraft shines.
Thumb Up #686! 👍 You're welcome! Thanks! 😊
Notes: DJ & Chewie, always a pleasure!
Thanks for saying "non-driver" rather than "un-driver"! ☺️
"A" = "Attack"! "F" = "Fighter"! That's what they mean about the big differences in purposes. Attack aircraft are meant to attack targets on the ground. Fighter aircraft are meant to attack other aircraft, including ones still on the ground, hence their ability to strafe too.
In one of the "Terminator" movies, we get to see A-10s engage in aerial combat, though.
The VR segment shown was for A-10 training, not the F-35
The A-10 was designed for slow speed close combat support. These conditions will increase the probability of taking hits from the ground.
I'm convinced that if there are aliens that WOULD want to enslave us, they'd probably just go "Aight, wanna be our bulwark? You seem to fuck wit da war."
I grew up loving airplanes and jets.... my 2 favorites were the f15 and the a10.... if I didn't have such bad motion sickness I would have already been in the airforce in 2006.... great video ☺
I enjoyed the video reaction Diane, thank you. I retired from the Air Force reserve in 2014, I did 2 tours in Iraq. I agree war is a terrible thing. When your in a combat environment you need the tools that are effective and work. The A10 is a proven and effective combat asset. When your life is on the line, the A10 can save the day. On a side note I live in Tucson AZ. Davis Monthan AFB
my brother and his unit in Iraq and Afghanistan will always be great full to the A-10 pilots when they are in flight.
The A-10 is the ground troops friend. The A-10 can take care of enemies better then other planes. The simulator was for A-10s. My brother is a retired A-10 pilot. He flew for over 15 years.
As a man who's been saved more than once by A-10 support I am 100% in the A-10 camp. They're cheaper to maintain, and are tried and true. The reason they want to swap out the A-10 for the F-35 is that contractors making those aircraft get more money with more orders and then down the road they can bring out a new variant that is ground support specific. The F-35 doesn't have the Gatlin gun
It is also too fast for ground support
So proud to have worked at the plant when these were built.
Loved that Chewie seemed to be watching part of the video as well :)
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Hello Diane, love your videos. I've read a few of the comments here. If it hasn't been said I'm going to break it down really quick. I spent 10 years as a paratrooper and 9 years flying cobras in the army. The difference between a A10 warthog and an F-35 lightning is the A10 is designed to fly low and slow, take hits and still keep flying. It is a nightmare for the bad guys. Just the sound of that engine flying overhead is enough to get them to stop fighting and leave. The advantage of flying low and slow is that they can see us on the ground and not shoot us, but they can also see the bad guys. If you're flying in a fighter which is designed to take out other airplanes and larger ground targets, they cannot fly low enough, slow enough, and precise enough not to be able to hit us in what's called a danger close missions. The F-35 may be the hottest thing on the planet as a fighter goes, though I haven't seen proof of that yet and that's if everything works but to be able to get low and fight dirty, it just does not have that ability. There are way way too many times that they can accidentally hit friendlies because they're moving too fast and if it gets hit by any ground fire that puppy's coming out of the sky and you've just lost an 80 million fighter to somebody with a rifle. The A10 is irreplaceable. It is a monster to the bad guys and an angel to us good guys. It's a flying tank, it's the Terminator with wings. There is no replacement built yet, the F-35 lightning is not it. They're only building it because of the money that the defense industry gets, but they're not even factoring in if it can actually do the job to support troops on the ground at an equivalent level as the warthog. They don't really seem to care that it cannot do the job the A10 can. It's all a question of money for them. As for the US Army and Marines on the ground, we like the warthog. As a saying goes, "Go ugly early".
Luv the Lady pilot "My throttles are "MAXED I'm going in "" !!
The F-35 boondoggle. It is a huge part of the Military Industrial Complex’s money scheme.
The A-10 is combat tested in the Gulf War and every combat operation since having been proven effective at giving AirSupport by overwhelming firepower, and even having been able to survive with its wing shot off by a surface to air missile. With the pilot and aircraft landing successfully in friendly.
Too big to fail.....
I live in Lancaster, California -- which is north of Air Force Plant 42 and south of Edwards AFB. Every once and a while I see one overhead, that came to California for maintenance.
When I was in the field the A-10 was my favorite aircraft.