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. Pilots can also text messages with other aircraft and across platforms, haden added. Airplanes fly cas close air support when theyre used to attack an enemy unit that in turn is attacking friendly troops. Published september 1st 2005 by potomac books first published april 1st 1995. In manual reversion mode, the a10 is sufficiently controllable under favorable conditions to return to base, though control forces are greater than normal. The a10 warthog a plane built at the armys request by a manufacturer who.
Air force releases crazy photos of a10 warthogs over. 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. 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. In the fiscal 2019 budget request, the air force will be asking for more wings needed to sustain the life of the beloved a. Air force sent in its a10 thunderbolts ii into iraq for airstrikes against the islamic state group. Intense excerpt from the pech river boys documentary. 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 fight isis. The air force just released a bunch of crazy photos of a 10 warthogs over afghanistan. Activeduty and retired service members including carpenter are trying to. 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. Why the a10 warthog remains king of close air support. 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.
Fy18 budget deal yields lifesustaining new wings for the. Pilots flying attack missions in the warthog communicate with other aircraft and ground forces using radios and a datalink known as link 16. Air force a10 thunderbolt ii pilot flies over afghanistan after completing aerial refueling operations with a kc5 stratotanker over afghanistan on march 12, 2018. However, one of the best a10 facts is that the nickname warthog is so popular and well loved that it appears in official documents. 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.
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. A10 warthogs deploy to afghanistan to strike taliban drug. 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. A10 warthogs at bagram air field, afghanistan in 2008. The us air force released new videos of a10 warthogs.
Drone feed video out of afghanistan shows a speeding taliban vehicle get strafed by an a10 warthog twice. Nov 02, 2018 and of course, there are the pilots themselves, like air force maj. Jan 23, 2018 a 10 warthogs are back in afghanistan. The aircraft is designed to fly with one engine, one tail, one elevator, and half of one wing missing.
The a10 may have been the reason that the 199091 gulf war was such an easy victory over iraq. This edition was printed in 2005 by potomac books formerly brasseys for the new the warriors series of books. 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. The rate of airstrikes against taliban and other insurgent targets in afghanistan has tripled since trump took office.
May 15, 2014 generations of soldiers and airmen have put their trust in the a 10, known as the warthog for its snoutlike nose. Gary wetzel is an experienced military and aviation writer who has authored two books examining the combat operations of the a10 warthog in afghanistan. His title will be a10c thunderbolt ii 21st century warthog. A 10s remained in action until combat ended in late june 1999. United pilot who doubles as combat flier rescues 90 troops in daring afghanistan attack. The original design was for an aircraft to replace the. The official designation for this aircraft is the a10 thunderbolt ii, named after its illustrious wwii predecessor the p47 thunderbolt.
Flying the f15e in the gulf war, both available from potomac books. The a10 warthog and close air support the warthog and the combat air support debate douglas campbell how the air force succeeded in spite of itself, when it built the ugliest warplane of the past halfcentury. Take a look at the damage caused to the a10 warthogs. The usafs much maligned a10 warthogs are deploying to. A10 gun run in afghanistan targets moving into tree line. 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. After more than three years, the a10 thunderbolt ii. William dalrymples top 10 books on afghanistan books. The a10 thunderbolt is also known as the warthog, the flying gun and the tankbuster. Conclusion all above are our suggestions for a10 warthog books. 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. 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.
An a10 pilot in afghanistan told us how the warthog scares the enemy into submission daniel brown. Air force, many factors dictate the planes existence, tumultuous as it is. 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 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. 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. Mar 27, 20 william dalrymples top 10 books on afghanistan. The a 10s were deployed to support search and rescue missions, but over time the warthogs began to receive more ground attack missions.
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. 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 a10 is no doubt the ugliest plane in service during the past half century, hence its nickname warthog. See more ideas about warthog, a10 warthog, fighter jets. Vince sherer, who spent three combat tours flying warthogs out of bagram airfield in afghanistan.
Everything went wrong on the a10 warthogs first mission. 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. Two new a10 books announced by reid air publications by joachim jacob, warthog news editor. Take a look at the damage caused to the a10 warthogs nose. An a10 pilot in afghanistan told us how the warthog. 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. Interesting facts about the a10 warthog military machine. A10 pilot tells us how the warthog scares the enemy into. 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. Flying the a10 in the gulf war the warriors by william l. Shop for the perfect warthog gift from our wide selection of designs, or create your own personalized gifts. Jan 12, 2020 the official designation for this aircraft is the a10 thunderbolt ii, named after its illustrious wwii predecessor the p47 thunderbolt. 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. Today february 18, 2020 us military fight china in the south china sea.
Diary of a gulf war fighter pilot aviation week books. Shop for the perfect a 10 warthogs gift from our wide selection of designs, or create your own personalized gifts. 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. Watch an a10 warthog annihilate a fleeing taliban vehicle. 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. This is going to be a very, very cool book, with combat pics from afghanistan and iraq, and every a10 squadron at home. A10 warthog takes out taliban fighters with 30mm in afghanistan duration. An a10 pilot in afghanistan told us how the warthog scares. Two new a10 books announced by reid air publications. 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.
A10 warthog rips apart taliban vehicle and comes back for more. 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. Is the air forces a10 warthog the best plane money can buy. 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. Warthog p kindle edition by smallwood, william l download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. As douglas campbell explains in this sweeping survey of the cas mission and the u. Apr 01, 1995 the a 10 may have been the reason that the 199091 gulf war was such an easy victory over iraq. Watch an a10 warthog annihilate a fleeing taliban vehicle in. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading warthog p. The reason is that it was designed for an environment that no longer existed, and couldnt exist in the environment it was committed to. A10 warthog illustrated the illustrated series of military aircraft book 6.
The air force just released a bunch of crazy photos of a10 warthogs over afghanistan. The a 10 s first successful attack in operation allied force happened on 6 april 1999. A10 warthog rips apart taliban vehicle and comes back for. After more than three years, the a 10 thunderbolt ii arrived in afghanistan. The original artwork is the interpretation of the artist through opensource information and may not necessarily reflect the views of the orgs they depict. A10 warthogs are back in afghanistan air force times. A10 warthog engages and eliminates 5 taliban fighters with the 30mm cannon in afghanistan. 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. 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.
The a10 was obsolete before it initially hit the ramp. A10 warthogs during aerial refueling over afghanistan august 19, 2014 david cenciotti military aviation 15 an interesting gallery of u. Activeduty and retired service members including carpenter are trying to persuade. A10 warthog eats truck full of taliban and comes back for. This is going to be a very, very cool book, with combat pics from afghanistan and iraq, and every a 10 squadron at home. Air force to order more a10 wings in fy19 budget request. 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. 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.
The a 10 is no doubt the ugliest plane in service during the past half century, hence its nickname warthog. 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. The usafs much maligned a10 warthogs are deploying to fight. Twelve a10 thunderbolt ii aircraft and about 300 airmen from the 23rd wing at moody air force base, ga. Generations of soldiers and airmen have put their trust in the a10, known as the warthog for its snoutlike nose. William dalrymples top 10 books on afghanistan books the. Flying the a10 in the gulf war was originally printed in 1993 right after the gulf war by brasseys books. A10 thunderbolt ii attack aircraft afghanistan poster. 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. A10 warthog terminates taliban fighters with 30mm in afghanistan. That time two a10 pilots saved a group of surrounded marines in afghanistan.
Smallwood is the author of numerous books, including mcclure of idaho and two military book club selections, warthog. To ask other readers questions about warthog, please sign up. This artwork was created by worldclass artists to honor military units. But since then, the warthog, with its formidable armament, ruggedness and flexibility. Air force a10 thunderbolt ii pilot flies over afghanistan after completing aerial refueling operations with a kc5 stratotanker on march 12, 2018. The a 10s were deployed in late january to kandahar air base as part of a new campaign announced in november 2017. 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. Sep 18, 2015 twelve a 10 thunderbolt ii aircraft and about 300 airmen from the 23rd wing at moody air force base, ga.
Meet the a10 warthog after more than three years, the a10 thunderbolt ii arrived in afghanistan, landing at kandahar airfield on jan. This is the same air force that flew b1 and b52 bombers over afghanistan from diego garcia, close to. Everything went wrong on the a10 warthogs first mission in. The us has sent a squadron of 12 a10 thunderbolt ii warthogs to afghanistan for the first time since 2012. Islamic state using manpads against a10 warthogs in iraq. 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.
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