By daniel brown,business insider the air force recently released a bunch of crazy pictures of a10 thunderbolt iis getting refueled over afghanistan, where the us recently redeployed a squadron of 12 warthogs the a10s were deployed in late january to kandahar air base as part of a new campaign announced in november 2017. Shop for the perfect warthog gift from our wide selection of designs, or create your own personalized gifts. After more than three years, the a10 thunderbolt ii. Mar 27, 20 william dalrymples top 10 books on afghanistan. Sep 17, 2016 four hours into a nasty firefight with the taliban near jaghato, wardk, a 10 warthogs finally arrive on station and promptly put an end to the battle with a few wellpaced and devastating gun runs. The original design was for an aircraft to replace the. Everything went wrong on the a10 warthogs first mission in. This artwork was created by worldclass artists to honor military units.
Everything went wrong on the a10 warthogs first mission. Activeduty and retired service members including carpenter are trying to. Islamic state using manpads against a10 warthogs in iraq. The a10 was obsolete before it initially hit the ramp. The a 10s were deployed in late january to kandahar air base as part of a new campaign announced in november 2017. A10 warthog rips apart taliban vehicle and comes back for more. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading warthog p. The air force just released a bunch of crazy photos of a 10 warthogs over afghanistan. Air force central command public affairs, the insurgents in the vehicle were armed with a dshk heavy machine gun, which was being used to attack afghan people. Mar 15, 2018 the air force recently released two new videos of a 10 warthogs taking out taliban narcotics production facilities in afghanistan, as the trump administration continues to quietly ramp up the us. Fy18 budget deal yields lifesustaining new wings for the. May 15, 2014 generations of soldiers and airmen have put their trust in the a 10, known as the warthog for its snoutlike nose. See more ideas about warthog, a10 warthog, fighter jets.
An a10 pilot in afghanistan told us how the warthog scares the enemy into submission daniel brown. The reason is that it was designed for an environment that no longer existed, and couldnt exist in the environment it was committed to. The a 10s were deployed to support search and rescue missions, but over time the warthogs began to receive more ground attack missions. The a 10 is no doubt the ugliest plane in service during the past half century, hence its nickname warthog. And of course, there are the pilots themselves, like air force maj. Pilots can also text messages with other aircraft and across platforms, haden added. A newly released video captured the moment an a 10 thunderbolt ii conducted a strike on a taliban vehicle fleeing the scene of an attack in kandahar province on jan. Two new a10 books announced by reid air publications by joachim jacob, warthog news editor. Gary wetzel is an experienced military and aviation writer who has authored two books examining the combat operations of the a 10 warthog in afghanistan. The air force released new videos of a10 warthogs striking taliban drug labs and it shows why the us strategy is a game of whackamole. To ask other readers questions about warthog, please sign up. The a10 warthog is an ugly, slow close air support cas plane that many people believe should never have been built, yet it has proven useful in various conflicts around the globe and remains operational today. Today february 18, 2020 us military fight china in the south china sea.
Flying the f15e in the gulf war, both available from potomac books. Watch an a10 warthog annihilate a fleeing taliban vehicle. Interesting facts about the a10 warthog military machine. As douglas campbell explains in this sweeping survey of the cas mission and the u. The aircraft was used extensively during operation desert storm, in support of nato operations in response to the kosovo crisis, in operation enduring freedom in afghanistan and in operation iraqi freedom. Diary of a gulf war fighter pilot aviation week books. Aug 05, 2018 the air force recently released a bunch of crazy pictures of a 10 thunderbolt iis getting refueled over afghanistan, where the us recently redeployed a squadron of 12 warthogs. His title will be a10c thunderbolt ii 21st century warthog. The warthog s fans and foes have different opinions about the cost effectiveness of this cold war era tankbuster. A10 warthogs to be deployed a 2nd time in europe news. A10 warthogs during aerial refueling over afghanistan august 19, 2014 david cenciotti military aviation 15 an interesting gallery of u. The air force just released a bunch of crazy photos of a10 warthogs over afghanistan.
It is commonly referred to by the nicknames warthog or hog, although the a10s official name comes from the republic p47 thunderbolt, a world war ii fighterbomber effective at attacking ground targets. Two new a10 books announced by reid air publications. The official designation for this aircraft is the a10 thunderbolt ii, named after its illustrious wwii predecessor the p47 thunderbolt. A10 warthogs are back in afghanistan air force times. A10 warthog takes out taliban fighters with 30mm in afghanistan duration. The a10 may have been the reason that the 199091 gulf war was such an easy victory over iraq. Is the air forces a10 warthog the best plane money can buy. Jan 23, 2018 a 10 warthogs are back in afghanistan. The a10 warthog a plane built at the armys request by a manufacturer who. A10 warthog engages and eliminates 5 taliban fighters with the 30mm cannon in afghanistan. The a 10 warthog is an ugly, slow close air support cas plane that many people believe should never have been built, yet it has proven useful in various conflicts around the globe and remains operational today. The usafs much maligned a10 warthogs are deploying to fight isis. After more than three years, the a 10 thunderbolt ii arrived in afghanistan. This is going to be a very, very cool book, with combat pics from afghanistan and iraq, and every a10 squadron at home.
Drone feed video out of afghanistan shows a speeding taliban vehicle get strafed by an a10 warthog twice. In the fiscal 2019 budget request, the air force will be asking for more wings needed to sustain the life of the beloved a. Apr 01, 1995 the a 10 may have been the reason that the 199091 gulf war was such an easy victory over iraq. The a10 warthog a plane built at the armys request by a manufacturer who new his job and by pilots who refused to say it cant be done but just made it work. A10 warthog rips apart taliban vehicle and comes back for. Pilots flying attack missions in the warthog communicate with other aircraft and ground forces using radios and a datalink known as link 16. Take a look at the damage caused to the a10 warthogs. Why the a10 warthog remains king of close air support. Airplanes fly cas close air support when theyre used to attack an enemy unit that in turn is attacking friendly troops. Flying the a10 in the gulf war was originally printed in 1993 right after the gulf war by brasseys books. A newly released video captured the moment an a10 thunderbolt ii conducted a strike on a taliban vehicle fleeing the scene of an attack in kandahar province on jan. Drone feed video out of afghanistan shows a speeding taliban vehicle get strafed by an a10 warthog twice the us has sent a squadron of 12 a10 thunderbolt ii warthogs to afghanistan for the first time since 2012. A10 warthog eats truck full of taliban and comes back for. A10 pilot tells us how the warthog scares the enemy into.
William dalrymples top 10 books on afghanistan books. Published september 1st 2005 by potomac books first published april 1st 1995. Dvids i recently had the chance to speak on the phone with a us air force a10 pilot serving in afghanistan, and he told me about how the warthog s presence alone scares the enemy into. As weve applied increased pressure on the taliban and their revenue sources with precision airpower, weve gained considerable momentum in our effort to force them to reconcile or face defeat. The a10 is no doubt the ugliest plane in service during the past half century, hence its nickname warthog. Intense excerpt from the pech river boys documentary. The story of the fairchild republic a10 thunderbolt ii, the unsung hero of the usaf that has had to prove itself time and time again.
By daniel brown, business insider the air force recently released a bunch of crazy pictures of a10 thunderbolt iis getting refueled over afghanistan, where the us recently redeployed a squadron of 12 warthogs the a10s were deployed in late january to kandahar air base as part of a new campaign announced in november 2017. However, one of the best a10 facts is that the nickname warthog is so popular and well loved that it appears in official documents. It is a mobile platform for the follow typical ordinance. Air force sent in its a10 thunderbolts ii into iraq for airstrikes against the islamic state group. The fairchild republic a10 thunderbolt ii is a singleseat, twin turbofan engine, straight wing jet aircraft developed by fairchildrepublic for the united states air force usaf. Watch an a10 warthog annihilate a fleeing taliban vehicle in. Air force deployed a number of a10 thunderbolt iis to afghanistan to aid in the effort targeting taliban drug factories, according to a u. The us air force released new videos of a10 warthogs.
Smallwood is the author of numerous books, including mcclure of idaho and two military book club selections, warthog. A10 warthog illustrated the illustrated series of military aircraft book 6. A10 warthogs deploy to afghanistan to target taliban drug. In manual reversion mode, the a10 is sufficiently controllable under favorable conditions to return to base, though control forces are greater than normal. May 25, 2017 a thermal video out of afghanistan shows an a10 thunderbolt ii warthog conduct a series of deadly strafing runs on a truck full of taliban fighters the video begins with a drone already observing a group of the insurgents, and soon a truck comes to the rendezvous point to pick them up and begin their mission.
Take a look at the damage caused to the a10 warthogs nose. The original artwork is the interpretation of the artist through opensource information and may not necessarily reflect the views of the orgs they depict. Air force releases crazy photos of a10 warthogs over. Air force a10 thunderbolt ii pilot flies over afghanistan after completing aerial refueling operations with a kc5 stratotanker over afghanistan on march 12, 2018. Air force a10 thunderbolt ii of the 23rd fighter group, deplo. Needless to say, such dents dont affect the aircraft ability to safely fly and fight. Flying the a10 in the gulf war the warriors by william l. United pilot who doubles as combat flier rescues 90 troops in daring afghanistan attack. Air force to order more a10 wings in fy19 budget request.
A10 warthogs at bagram air field, afghanistan in 2008. This is going to be a very, very cool book, with combat pics from afghanistan and iraq, and every a 10 squadron at home. This is the same air force that flew b1 and b52 bombers over afghanistan from diego garcia, close to. Meet the a10 warthog after more than three years, the a10 thunderbolt ii arrived in afghanistan, landing at kandahar airfield on jan.
The aircraft is designed to fly with one engine, one tail, one elevator, and half of one wing missing. A10 warthog terminates taliban fighters with 30mm in afghanistan. Four hours into a nasty firefight with the taliban near jaghato, wardk, a10 warthogs finally arrive on station and promptly put an end to the battle. A10 thunderbolt ii attack aircraft afghanistan poster. Conclusion all above are our suggestions for a10 warthog books. The rate of airstrikes against taliban and other insurgent targets in afghanistan has tripled since trump took office. Activeduty and retired service members including carpenter are trying to persuade. The a10 squadron arrived at kandahar airfield on january 19, and natos resolute support mission announced the deployment in a tuesday, january 23 press release. William dalrymples top 10 books on afghanistan books the. Warthogs feeding monday, may 16, 2011 here is some footage of a10 thunderbolts refueling over afghanistan from the view of the kc5 fuel tanker boom operator.
The scale back of the warthog post iraq is perhaps strange in that it could perform a very useful service in afghanistan which is a similar theatre. That time two a10 pilots saved a group of surrounded marines in afghanistan. Shop for the perfect a 10 warthogs gift from our wide selection of designs, or create your own personalized gifts. A 10s remained in action until combat ended in late june 1999. The air force just released a bunch of crazy photos of a10 warthogs over afghanistan now. The usafs much maligned a10 warthogs are deploying to. An a10 pilot in afghanistan told us how the warthog. Vince sherer, who spent three combat tours flying warthogs out of bagram airfield in afghanistan. Avenger wrath is the story of a hog driver and his ride during the war in afghanistan, operating out of bagram airbase with the beautiful. Gary wetzel is an experienced military and aviation writer who has authored two books examining the combat operations of the a10 warthog in afghanistan. A10 warthogs deploy to afghanistan to strike taliban drug. Hes been chasing the a 10 around the world now for a couple years compiling images and information to put together his book, which will be published by reid air publications this summer.
But since then, the warthog, with its formidable armament, ruggedness and flexibility. The us has sent a squadron of 12 a10 thunderbolt ii warthogs to afghanistan for the first time since 2012. Flying for the military is even more dangerous than civilian flying due to the fact that you have people trying to actively shoot you down. The usafs much maligned a10 warthogs are deploying to fight. Jan 12, 2020 the official designation for this aircraft is the a10 thunderbolt ii, named after its illustrious wwii predecessor the p47 thunderbolt. This is the same air force that flew b1 and b52 bombers over afghanistan from diego garcia, close to 3,000 miles each way, for years on end. A thermal video out of afghanistan shows an a10 thunderbolt ii warthog conduct a series of deadly strafing runs on a truck full of taliban fighters the video begins with a drone already observing a group of the insurgents, and soon a truck comes to the rendezvous point to pick them up and begin their mission. The book is well written and gives an excellent insight to the lives of a10 pilots in action. The a10 thunderbolt is also known as the warthog, the flying gun and the tankbuster.
Sep 18, 2015 twelve a 10 thunderbolt ii aircraft and about 300 airmen from the 23rd wing at moody air force base, ga. Twelve a10 thunderbolt ii aircraft and about 300 airmen from the 23rd wing at moody air force base, ga. Warthog p kindle edition by smallwood, william l download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The air force recently released two new videos of a10 warthogs taking out taliban narcotics production facilities in afghanistan, as the trump administration continues to. An a10 pilot in afghanistan told us how the warthog scares.
A10 gun run in afghanistan targets moving into tree line. Army soldiers from 2nd battalion, 503rd infantry regiment, 173rd airborne brigade combat team, call in a a10 warthog to engage an enemy position in the korengal valley of afghanistan. Army soldiers from 2nd battalion, 503rd infantry regiment, 173rd airborne brigade combat team, call in a a 10 warthog to engage an enemy position in the korengal valley of afghanistan. This edition was printed in 2005 by potomac books formerly brasseys for the new the warriors series of books. Air force a10 thunderbolt ii pilot flies over afghanistan after completing aerial refueling operations with a kc5 stratotanker on march 12, 2018. Nov 02, 2018 and of course, there are the pilots themselves, like air force maj. Generations of soldiers and airmen have put their trust in the a10, known as the warthog for its snoutlike nose.
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