A10 Warthog
Nov 24, 2019 11:41:27 #
It may not be pretty and sleek, but I bet there are a lot of guys out there who think she is a real beauty. Very nice picture.
Nov 24, 2019 12:45:13 #
Nov 25, 2019 00:07:25 #
Shutterbug243 wrote:
A bit different perspective
I love a warthog in full flaps.
Nov 25, 2019 05:42:21 #
Nov 25, 2019 07:53:38 #
Sure do miss seeing them fly over my house when they were stationed at Pope AFB near here.
Nov 25, 2019 08:22:38 #
Bluetick
Loc: Flowery Branch, GA
Used to have a squadron of those at Myrtle Beach AF Base. They would come over our house out in the country at almost treetop levels during training exercises with those engines screaming. Glad the AF didn't abandon the Warthog.
Nov 25, 2019 08:28:38 #
AirWalter
Loc: Tipp City, Ohio
Shutterbug243 wrote:
A bit different perspective
I could never figure out why people called her ugly. She is a mean SOB if you make her mad, and she has saved many of our Airmen and ground troops. I always thought she was beautiful. I guess it depends on how much you love aviation. I still think she is beautiful!
Nov 25, 2019 08:37:30 #
Jim-Pops wrote:
Great aircraft. Government wanted to shut this aircraft down, military fought to save it. I just read where they are refitting all sorts of new electronics to this plane along with new wings and armament. This will keep it in operation for several more years.
Government didn't want to shut this fine acft down it was the air farce (correct spelling), they really don't want anything to do with pounding mud up close and personal. If it was me I'd turn it over to the Army.
Nov 25, 2019 08:37:41 #
Nov 25, 2019 08:45:52 #
Bultaco wrote:
Great shot, I wish we had them in Nam.
We did sorta they were converted AC-47 Puff the Magic Dragon and were also called spooky. The only thing is they didn't fly in da weeds and carried mini guns, although effective and nasty they were not as effective as the Wart Hog....
Nov 25, 2019 08:52:23 #
scatman
Loc: Waterbury, CT
The sounds coming from this magnificent machine would give Chuck Norris goosebumps.
Nov 25, 2019 09:09:51 #
Love to watch these things fly. While working in Tuscon (many year ago), I had a great view of David-Mothan AFB out my office window. Would watch the pilots practice low level combat manouvers throughout the day. They may look ugly, but they fly gracefully.
Didi anyone else notice the crow flying about the warthog?
Mike
Didi anyone else notice the crow flying about the warthog?
Mike
Nov 25, 2019 09:16:28 #
Excellent capture of America’s “warhorse”. Thanks for sharing.
Nov 25, 2019 09:23:56 #
AirWalter
Loc: Tipp City, Ohio
SalvageDiver wrote:
Love to watch these things fly. While working in Tuscon (many year ago), I had a great view of David-Mothan AFB out my office window. Would watch the pilots practice low level combat manouvers throughout the day. They may look ugly, but they fly gracefully.
Didi anyone else notice the crow flying about the warthog?
Mike
Didi anyone else notice the crow flying about the warthog?
Mike
Sure did, higher and right behind the left wing tip.
Nov 25, 2019 09:26:49 #
sr71 wrote:
We did sorta they were converted AC-47 Puff the Magic Dragon and were also called spooky. The only thing is they didn't fly in da weeds and carried mini guns, although effective and nasty they were not as effective as the Wart Hog....
Don't forget the Cobras, the packed a good punch.
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