Originally designed to thwart the flow of soviet main battle tanks through the fulda gap during. All the information you need for each id is on one page in this easytouse, spiralbound, layflat format. Warthog is utilized by the united states air force, providing dangerclose. It is identical to the strafing run in the previous game, but only consists of one a10. A10 pilots receive medals for danger close strikes, gun runs amid. The a10 thunderbolt ii, more colloquially known as the a10 warthog is a. Afsoc commando awarded silver star for danger close air support mission. A10 thunderbolt ii teams compete in hawgsmoke 2016 at gila bend, arizona. Strafing is the military practice of attacking ground targets from lowflying aircraft using.
Two a10 warthog pilots received the distinguished flying cross on may 23 for their. The a10 warthog is the worlds premier close air support cas aircraft, despite the jet having been in service for almost 40 years. See what its like to be on the receiving end of an a10 warthog strafing run. A german vehicle column destroyed by groundattack aircraft close to arnhem, 23 september 1944. To the air force, in contrast, this mission of close air support has never.
When it comes to the warthogs abilities as a close air support aircraft in. He and his wife, deborah fallows, are the authors of the 2018 book our. A10 thunderbolt ii conducts a strike on a taliban vehicle fleeing the scene of an attack in kandahar province on january 24, 2018. See what its like to be on the receiving end of an a10. The information in this guide is valid through february 28, 2021. A10 strafing run on a taliban postion also starring tom. A10 video the air force doesnt want you to see business insider. An essential guide for checking us and canadian identification documents. A 10 warthogs from the 124th fighter wing at gowen field and f15e strike eagles from the 366th fighter wing at mountain home air force base practice targeti. A10 pilots often find themselves providing support at danger close. A10 thunderbolt ii in a dive, conducting a strafing run. Feb 19, 2015 details and plans a 10 tank buster rc jets in action firing dreaded gau8 gatling guncannon with added brrrttt. A10 warthogs doing lowaltitude drills at the barry goldwater range south of. A10 warthog 30mm cannon vs taliban getaway vehicle youtube.