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Author Topic: A-10 Thunderbolt II (Brrrt)  (Read 2343 times)

Hey Guys! Apologize For The Long Overdue Hiatus But I'm Now Back!

The Origin Behind The "Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II":
  • Often Colloquially Referred To By Its Moniker The "A-10 Warthog" Or By The Distinctive "Brrrt" Sound Emitted When Firing It's Rotary Cannon. First Introduced Into Service Through The United States Air Force ("USAF") A-X Program Which Saw Contention Between The Two Assigned Private Sector Military Companies Northrop And Fairchild Republic Which Developed And Submitted Their Respective Prototype Aircraft Models (The YA-9A And YA-10A).  By The Conclusion Of The Concurrent Trial Testing Phase, The USAF Ultimately Adapted And Awarded The Contract To The Fairchild Republic's Design Iteration And Formally Approved Production In 1973. Additionally, The Orginal Designation Of The A-10 Warthog Was Also Known As The "YA-10B".

Operational Roles And Classification:
  • The A-10 Warthog Is Officially Denominated By U.S Armed Forces As A Ground Attack Aircraft Which Excels In Close Air Support ("CAS") Missions, Infantry And Troop Support, And Actively Engaging Both Soft And Heavily Armored Targets Such As Tanks. It Also Functions And Serves As The Leading Premier Work Horse And Mobile Aerial Weapons Platform Of The U.S Airforce Being Countlessly Time Tried, Tested, And Proven On The Battlefield.

Service History Performance And Tours Of Duty:
  • Most Notably The A-10 Warthog Was Deployed In International Conflicts And Incidences, For Example Or Instance, In The National "War On Terror" Within The Gulf War And Subquent Operation Desert Storm And Shield In The Balkans, The Libyan Civil War, The Kosovo And Afghanistan War, Operation Iraqi Freedom, And Beyond. On Numerous And Various Occasions American Soldiers And Global Allies Alike Deployed Overseas And Abroad On The Frontlines And Ground Proclaim Or Attest That the Warthog Is A "Guardian Angel On The Shoulders" Of Sorts Saving Them Time And Time Again When They Found Themselves Or Their Units In Unfavorable Situations Or Circumstances When Conducting A Mission Or Operation. Furthermore, Airframe Of The A-10 Is Also Renowned For Its Survivability And Durability.

Logistics, Ergonomics, And Specifications:
  • The A-10 Warthog Accommodates A Single Seat Which Is Reserved Solely For A Singular Pilot. The Top Or Maximum Speed Which Can Be Reached Or Achieved Is 381 Knots When Converted To The Imperial System Is 439 Mph, Or For Metric System Plebs 706 Km. Thrust And Lift Are Provided And Supplied By Two Powerplants And Turbofans, (General Electric TF34-GE-100A). The Wingspan Length Is An Estimate Of 57ft And The Total Weight Is Approximately 24,960 Lbs (Pounds), 11321.666 Kg, Or 12.48 Tons.

Weapons Systems:
  • The A-10 Warthog's Most Distinct Armament Is It's 30 mm (1.18 in) GAU-8/A Avenger Rotary Cannon Which Munitions Or Ammunition Belts Include But Are Not Limited To High Explosive Incendiary, Armor Piercing, Target Practice, And For Those Exceptionally Persistent Targets, Depleted Uranium Shells Or Rounds Which Produces It's Iconic "Brrrt". The Airframe Composes Of 11 Separate Individual Hardpoints Which Contain The Carry Capacity Of 16,000 lb (7,260 kg) For A Whole Slew And Variety Of Ordinances And Attachments. The A-10 Featured In The Build Is Outfitted And Equipped With 6x LAU-131 rocket pods (each with 7x Hydra 70 rockets), 4x AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missiles for self-defense, 6x AGM-65 Maverick air-to-surface missiles, And A Single Loitering Munition (Coyote UAS) Manufactured By Raytheon.

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« Last Edit: March 29, 2020, 02:45:31 AM by TheAlmightyLoaf »


Dang dude nice build! What squadron does this A-10 belong to?

Dang dude nice build! What squadron does this A-10 belong to?

Sadly The Designation Of This Specific Instance Of A-10 Is Entirely Fictitious In Nature As It Pertains To The Fictional "Pathfinders" Squadron. Hence The White Arrow Marking Located On Both The Side Of The Aircraft And Atop Its Wings.

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Sadly The Designation Of This Specific Instance Of A-10 Is Entirely Fictitious In Nature As It Pertains To The Fictional "Pathfinders" Squadron. Hence The White Arrow Marking Located On Both The Side Of The Aircraft And Atop Its Wings.

ah i see

incredible build

you dont need to caps every word lol

There are no words to describe how amazing and detailed this build is.

It's beyond words, really. Very excellent