Sigh, A-10 warthog going away - Page 2

Lockspur · 12-12-2013, 01:07 PM

maninblack · 12-12-2013, 01:14 PM

I ain't gonna lie. I got a chub reading that Scotty.

bruceolee · 12-12-2013, 01:32 PM

I almost fainted by the shear awesomeness of that post scotty

Subvet642 · 12-12-2013, 01:32 PM

I've always heard that the grunts have been aching to get their hands on these. Can you imaging these flown by Marines?

bruceolee · 12-12-2013, 01:37 PM

I work at a hospital here in Stuart, FL and every year we have an airshow nearby. The hospital is right next to the ocean and that area is also where the jets, planes, and blimps come to, to turn around so one day I was working helping a patient when in the window an A-10 fly's by and the pilot actually gave us a bit of a show and I just couldn't get over how maneuverable the warthog and was just beautiful watching it. One of my favorite memories working there.

Porch Dweller · 12-12-2013, 01:55 PM

They've been talking about doing this for over two decades, starting not too long after DESERT STORM, IIRC. Back then the plan was to have the F-16 take over the CAS mission. I'm not sure what they're going to do now.

It's my wife's and stepfather's favorite planes and both are sad to see them go. I was at Davis-Monthan in the late '90's and when my folks visited my stepfather and I would grab some cold beers and watch the A-10s flying around from my apartment's balcony.

cjhalbrooks · 12-12-2013, 02:10 PM

I will never forget seening them clear a whole valley in Afganistan with just two passes and a whole of of firepower. I know i owe my life to some of those sexy, supper fine a$$, terrist scaring, awesome fire power plane.

jjirons69 · 12-12-2013, 03:08 PM

I remember them when I was a kid. They flew practice bombing runs all the time and would come roaring over what seemed like tree-top high. Slow and loud. They could turn in a Tupperware bowl. I always wanted to shoot that gun with depleted U bullets. Pretty bad ass.

DMK · 12-12-2013, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Remo

I wanna buy one!!

I just want a surplus nose cannon....

shark · 12-12-2013, 05:28 PM

I know one air wing of the MI Air National Guard flies these. I wonder what they'll be flying now? I used to work a couple of miles from Selfridge Field in Mount Clemens, MI so seeing them was a daily thing. Wait, I just looked it up; they also fly KC-135 tankers, so...

hotreds · 12-12-2013, 07:42 PM

Yeah, the Mi ANG stopped flying those a number of years ago. Based near Battle Creek- their nickname was the "Cereal Killers!"

In theory, if you kept firing the nose gun you would actually stop the plane from moving forward!

blugill · 12-12-2013, 08:37 PM

As I work on an AF base and we have one on permanent display and have seen a broke on on the line, people really don't grasp how huge these birds are until you are face to face with that massive Gatling gun in the front of these monsters!

Lockspur · 12-12-2013, 09:22 PM

The A-10 has always had a place in my heart since I was 11. There was an air show put on at the local municipal airport in Sugar Land, TX...and the main act were 2 A-10's performing their ground strike maneuvers. Before they were set to perform, low clouds had rolled in. They went ahead with the show, and it was awe-inspiring. They were drifting in and out of the clouds like no other aircraft I'd seen before.

Since then I've favored them for their appearance...their sound...and their safety record. It's ugly, slow, and deadly. There will never be another like it. Unlike the SR-71, it didn't crush records...just the skulls and spirits of those looking to do evil to our ground troops...one depleted uranium round at a time. RIP 'Hog!!!

DirtRider500R · 12-12-2013, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Subvet642

Can you imaging these flown by Marines?

I can, and it's a BEAUTIFUL sight

The A-10 is my third favorite plane. First being the Tomcat and second being the Blackbird.

OLS · 12-14-2013, 05:27 PM

I am sure rumours of it's demise are premature, lol. When a classic is a true classic, it never dies erhem, B-52, ehem....
They are throwing so many billions down the F-35 hole, trust me, they'll be flying A-10 s after I am dead. news story
or NO news story. My favorite is of course the only one i ever worked on or flew in. but the A-10 is another story altogether.

Lear31MX · 12-15-2013, 04:35 PM

F4 Phantom? Brad.

hotreds · 12-15-2013, 06:18 PM

F4, in fact.

12-12-2013, 01:07 PM	#21
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maninblack Will smoke for food Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Kevin Location: Where the hoot owls f$ck the chickens Posts: 10,637 Trading: (80)	Re: Sigh, A-10 warthog going away I ain't gonna lie. I got a chub reading that Scotty. __________________ Proud member of the GMCGTPWHAFA

12-12-2013, 01:32 PM	#23
bruceolee King of Rants Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Jason Location: South Florida Posts: 1,227 Trading: (1)	Re: Sigh, A-10 warthog going away I almost fainted by the shear awesomeness of that post scotty __________________ “When I have found intense pain relieved, a weary brain soothed, and calm, refreshing sleep obtained by a cigar, I have felt grateful to God, and have blessed His name.” Spurgeon

12-12-2013, 01:32 PM	#24
Subvet642 Bilge Rat Join Date: Nov 2009 First Name: Darren Location: Torpedo Room Bilge Posts: 2,997 Trading: (13)	Re: Sigh, A-10 warthog going away I've always heard that the grunts have been aching to get their hands on these. Can you imaging these flown by Marines? __________________ *"Man's mind is his basic tool of survival. Life is given to him, survival is not." -John Galt*

12-12-2013, 01:37 PM	#25
bruceolee King of Rants Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Jason Location: South Florida Posts: 1,227 Trading: (1)	Re: Sigh, A-10 warthog going away I work at a hospital here in Stuart, FL and every year we have an airshow nearby. The hospital is right next to the ocean and that area is also where the jets, planes, and blimps come to, to turn around so one day I was working helping a patient when in the window an A-10 fly's by and the pilot actually gave us a bit of a show and I just couldn't get over how maneuverable the warthog and was just beautiful watching it. One of my favorite memories working there. __________________ “When I have found intense pain relieved, a weary brain soothed, and calm, refreshing sleep obtained by a cigar, I have felt grateful to God, and have blessed His name.” Spurgeon

12-12-2013, 01:55 PM	#26
Porch Dweller Life is for living Join Date: Oct 2012 First Name: James Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 8,164 Trading: (24)	Re: Sigh, A-10 warthog going away They've been talking about doing this for over two decades, starting not too long after DESERT STORM, IIRC. Back then the plan was to have the F-16 take over the CAS mission. I'm not sure what they're going to do now. It's my wife's and stepfather's favorite planes and both are sad to see them go. I was at Davis-Monthan in the late '90's and when my folks visited my stepfather and I would grab some cold beers and watch the A-10s flying around from my apartment's balcony. __________________ A 1911 in the hand is faster than 911 on the phone

12-12-2013, 02:10 PM	#27
cjhalbrooks I am behind you. SHHHHH Join Date: Dec 2011 First Name: Cory Location: Under a Bridge, trying to find the troll who stole my soul. Posts: 1,370 Trading: (20)	Re: Sigh, A-10 warthog going away I will never forget seening them clear a whole valley in Afganistan with just two passes and a whole of of firepower. I know i owe my life to some of those sexy, supper fine a$$, terrist scaring, awesome fire power plane. __________________ GMCGTPWHAF Tennessee Chapter. Down with the bloody BIG HEAD

12-12-2013, 03:08 PM	#28
jjirons69 Haberdasher Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jamie Location: Chucktown, SC Posts: 4,120 Trading: (94)	Re: Sigh, A-10 warthog going away I remember them when I was a kid. They flew practice bombing runs all the time and would come roaring over what seemed like tree-top high. Slow and loud. They could turn in a Tupperware bowl. I always wanted to shoot that gun with depleted U bullets. Pretty bad ass. __________________ Somebody has to go back and get a chitload of dimes

12-12-2013, 05:28 PM	#30
shark Cigar Smokin' Patriot Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Ron Location: Michigan Posts: 3,444 Trading: (0)	Re: Sigh, A-10 warthog going away I know one air wing of the MI Air National Guard flies these. I wonder what they'll be flying now? I used to work a couple of miles from Selfridge Field in Mount Clemens, MI so seeing them was a daily thing. Wait, I just looked it up; they also fly KC-135 tankers, so... __________________ Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery None but ourselves can free our minds

12-12-2013, 07:42 PM	#31
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,658 Trading: (63)	Re: Sigh, A-10 warthog going away Yeah, the Mi ANG stopped flying those a number of years ago. Based near Battle Creek- their nickname was the "Cereal Killers!" In theory, if you kept firing the nose gun you would actually stop the plane from moving forward! __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

12-12-2013, 08:37 PM	#32
blugill Feeling at Home Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Andy Location: Enid, Oklahoma Posts: 867 Trading: (10)	Re: Sigh, A-10 warthog going away As I work on an AF base and we have one on permanent display and have seen a broke on on the line, people really don't grasp how huge these birds are until you are face to face with that massive Gatling gun in the front of these monsters! __________________ My Blog

12-12-2013, 09:22 PM	#33
Lockspur Have My Own Room Join Date: Dec 2012 First Name: Scotty Location: Richmond, TX Posts: 1,376 Trading: (31)	Re: Sigh, A-10 warthog going away The A-10 has always had a place in my heart since I was 11. There was an air show put on at the local municipal airport in Sugar Land, TX...and the main act were 2 A-10's performing their ground strike maneuvers. Before they were set to perform, low clouds had rolled in. They went ahead with the show, and it was awe-inspiring. They were drifting in and out of the clouds like no other aircraft I'd seen before. Since then I've favored them for their appearance...their sound...and their safety record. It's ugly, slow, and deadly. There will never be another like it. Unlike the SR-71, it didn't crush records...just the skulls and spirits of those looking to do evil to our ground troops...one depleted uranium round at a time. RIP 'Hog!!! __________________ Proud member of the GMCGTPWHAFA

12-14-2013, 05:27 PM	#35
OLS Suck It Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brad Location: TN Posts: 7,912 Trading: (19)	Re: Sigh, A-10 warthog going away I am sure rumours of it's demise are premature, lol. When a classic is a true classic, it never dies erhem, B-52, ehem.... They are throwing so many billions down the F-35 hole, trust me, they'll be flying A-10 s after I am dead. news story or NO news story. My favorite is of course the only one i ever worked on or flew in. but the A-10 is another story altogether.

12-15-2013, 04:35 PM	#36
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12-15-2013, 06:18 PM	#37
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,658 Trading: (63)	Re: Sigh, A-10 warthog going away F4, in fact. __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.