A10 Thunderbolt

[Spitfire]

Found this as I was noodling about looking at something else ...

Something aviation related in these quiet times ...

Re-winging the Warthogs ...



http://www.defencetalk.com/air-forces-1st-re-winged-a-10-thunderbolt-ii-aircraft-delivered-40561/

http://boeing.rollcall.com/topic-a/sponsored-post/10-thunderbolt-ii-gets-new-wings-ensures-sound-freedom-2035/

[Aceyone]

They do intend to get their moneys worth out of their aircraft don't they ?

[Spitfire]

Unlike us who just scrap them if it all gets a bit hard

[Mayfly]

I admire the way they keep their a/c flying, it can't be any more expensive than buying new and then taking 5 years to sort out problems and changing their minds on what we actually require.

[Spitfire]

I admire the way they keep their a/c flying, it can't be any more expensive than buying new and then taking 5 years to sort out problems and changing their minds on what we actually require.

Exactly .....

Britain has agreed to sell all of its 74 decommissioned Harrier jump jets, along with engines and spare parts, to the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps - a move expected to help the Marines operate Harriers into the mid-2020s and provide extra planes to replace aging two-seat F-18D Hornet strike fighters.

Like a little child we just dumped them for something bright shiny and new - and untested

[Ray C]

Thanks for the info....& another interesting site for my iPad...

[Tinwolf]

I think the A-10 is a great plane, designed to do a job and do it well. The proposed 2 seater would`ve been great.
I can remember many years ago when I was in the RAF based at RAF Boulmer (`79 - `82) having to guard one which had diverted into Newcastle airport with an engine problem. The pilot came back the next day with some engineers and gave me and my friend an individual, VIP tour round the aircraft and in the cockpit.

[Mayfly]

I remember good few years ago I was fishing when an A10 came over so low I could see him smile at me. I think he was being a bit naughty hoping to me jump but I loved it.

[Tinwolf]

Also I remember one of my USAF KC-135 refuelling trips in 1981 we flew half way across the Atlantic to pick up and refuel 8 A-10s from the 174th TFW NY ANG that were deploying from New York to Germany.
Those guys were airborne in an aircraft with no autopilot (and no toilet) for 12 hours