Fighting a war against a battle hardened enemy in a hostile climate. Nicknamed the hog for its good looks, the a 10 is the most formidable tank killer ever built. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading a10 thunderbolt ii units of operation enduring freedom 200814 combat aircraft book 111. This fastpaced, highoctane story blends action in the air with action on the ground as the a 10 acts as a guardian angel to beleaguered allied forces fighting hard in the stan. The a10 served in the gulf war operation desert storm, the american led intervention against iraqs invasion of kuwait, where the a10. Fighter planes over italy deluxe edition dvd with james stewart, jimmy doolittle, ronald reagan thunderbolt is a striking portrait of the p47 and the men who flew itfilmed in color in 1944, and narrated by hollywood favorite james stewart, the movie shows operation strangle, an effort to crush german supply lines during the battle of cassino in italy. This is a little tribute movie to the a 10 warthog, imo the most intimidating and awesome jet in our arsenal, in fact the taliban have been known to call it the dragon. A10 thunderbolt ii by fairchild republic military machine. It is commonly referred to by the nicknames warthog or hog, although the a 10 s official name comes from the republic p47 thunderbolt, a world war ii. Thunderbolts made their combat debut during operation desert storm and were a massive hit from the first shots fired. Although this is a tamiya kit it is from a very old mold from the 80s and there are several fitting problems and dreaded raised panel lines.
Therefore it need a free signup process to obtain the book. Nicknamed the hog for its good looks, the a10 is the most formidable tank killer ever built. Thunderbolt ii modern combat aircraft 28 spick, mike on. Popular combat books showing 150 of 1,802 war hardcover by. A10 thunderbolt ii units of operation enduring freedom 200207. The untold story of the a10 in enduring freedom will be explored and presented as never before through first hand interviews and photography from those involved, along with official military achieves. A10 warthog, the hand of god combat footage youtube. North american p51b1 na mustang serial 4312408 of the 355th fighter squadron, photo probably taken at raf boxted, england, early 1944. Data from the great book of modern warplanes, fairchildrepublic aoa10, usaf.
Its strange and somewhat ugly twin tailed, twin engined design makes it superb at its low level interdiction and tank busting role. This kit is the only styrene kit of the twoseat a10 in 148 scale. We hope youre enjoying these a10 thunderbolt images and have a small favor to ask. The a10 and oa10 thunderbolt iis are the first air force aircraft specially designed for close air support of ground forces. The general elecrtic ge tf34400a now used for nearly all subsonic transport aircraft is a small version of the classic high bypass turbofan. M61 20mm vs gau8 30mm cannon a10 thunderbolt ii main. The a10 thunderbolt ii may be slow and old, but this dedicated close air support aircraft is still an infantrymans best friend and the enemys worst nightmare. A10 tank killer is a 1989 combat flight simulator video game for dos developed and published by dynamix. As of today, the a10 thunderbolt warthog could account for as many as 1 in 4 of u.
Dec 19, 2005 the a 10 and oa 10 thunderbolt iis are the first air force aircraft specially designed for close air support of ground forces. Introduced in 1977, this aircraft has a reputation for extreme robustness in the battlefield. Forget the courts, the jails, the system this team of thunderbolts fights fire with fire, targeting the most dangerous and lethal players in the marvel universe with extreme prejudice. It was designed to be a stable gun platform for the huge. The a10 first entered usaf service in the late 1970s achieving combat readiness in the summer of 1978. Kageros latest installment in the topshots series covers the a 10 thunderbolt ii. It is touch and go for the americans, but working below the radar scopes of turners antagonists is an ancient warrior on a quest for vengeance in the. If youre looking for a veteran community to hang out with, or want to ask funker any questions, we. Flying the f15e in the gulf war, both available from potomac books. Featuring numerous firsthand accounts and photography from those who experienced the conflict, along with imagery from official military archives, this book offers a unique and detailed insight into the record of the a. The a 10 has gained a reputation for being able to send its pilots through hell and still see them safely back to base. Sebastian junger goodreads author shelved times as combat avg rating 4. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. It is a mobile platform for the follow typical ordinance.
The a10 may have been the reason that the 199091 gulf war was such an easy victory over iraq. After examining the incredible impact of a few true warriors in battle, on combat presents new and exciting research as to how to train the mind to become inoculated to stress, fear and even pain. Having said that, it is a wellwritten book as are most of bills books, and contains tons of pics and info from initial development up to the first gulf war. As of today, the a 10 thunderbolt warthog could account for as many as 1 in 4 of u.
Enduring freedom 200207 provides a fine survey of the a10 thunderbolt iis action during enduring freedom, detailing five years of its service from 20022007 and featuring firsthand combat accounts and photography from all involved. Pontowskis mission is to reinforce seato in its desperate fight against an aggressive china. The ragtag squadron of a 10 warthogs is led by matt pontowski, who is more than just a friend. Prior to its reactivation in 2015, the units last assignment was that of a.
A10 thunderbolt ii warthog a10 pilots print out awesome custom helmet decals of their squadron patches nobody needed another reason to love the a. The authors reveal the nature of the warrior, brave men and women who train their minds and bodies to go to that place from which. Apr 09, 2018 m61 20mm and gau8 30mm gatling cannon test fire. Kageros latest installment in the topshots series covers the a10 thunderbolt ii. A10 warthogs are back in afghanistan air force times.
It is fitted with two general electric tf34ge100 turbofans that provide 9,000. This is his second title for osprey publishing, his first, combat aircraft 98 a 10 thunderbolt ii units of operation enduring freedom 20022007, published in 20. A 10 tank killer is a 1989 combat flight simulator video game for dos developed and published by dynamix. Operation thunderbolt, by saul david the new york times. A10 thunderbolt ii units of operation enduring freedom 2008. They are simple, effective and survivable twinengine jet aircraft that can be used against all ground targets, including tanks and other armored vehicles. A 10 thunderbolt ii combat aircraft by peacock, lindsay t. Air force a10 thunderbolt ii from the 75th expeditionary fighter squadron, bagram air field, afghanistan flies a combat sortie.
Technically called the thunderbolt ii, the a10 or warthog as it has been nicknamed is one of the most distinctive modern combat aircraft of today. P47 thunderbolt units of the twelfth air force osprey. Thunderbolt iis have night vision imaging systems, or nvis, goggle compatible singleseat cockpits forward of their wings and a. 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. M61 20mm vs gau8 30mm cannon a10 thunderbolt ii main gun. Better known for the moniker warthog, the a 10 thunderbolt is a fixed wing ground attack aircraft extensively used during the gulf war. May 2020 the may issue of combat aircraft leads with our cover story about the b1b lancer and usaf plans to radically change the way this fleet conducts business designed to ensure it stays capable and relevant until the arrival of the new b21. A10 thunderbolt ii units of operation enduring freedom. Please consider sharing this post so others can easily find and enjoy these images as well. By harnessing this power, he can achieve physical and mental tasks denied other men. The untold story of the a 10 in enduring freedom will be explored and presented as never before through first hand interviews and photography from those involved, along with official military achieves. The fairchild republic a10 thunderbolt ii is a singleseat, twin turbofan engine, straight wing. Welcome,you are looking at books for reading, the armored thunderbolt, you will able to read or download in pdf or epub books and notice some of author may have lock the live reading for some of country.
First fielded in 1975, the a10 was designed from the ground up for one mission. It is stationed at davismonthan air force base in tucson, arizona, where it operates the a10 thunderbolt ii. Hobby boss 148 a10 naw thunderbolt ii kit first look. 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. They are simple, effective and survivable twinengine jet aircraft that can be used against all ground. First adapted to the ground attack role by units of the twelfth air force in early 1944, the strength and durability of the p47 airframe, along with its massive size, earned it the nickname juggernaut, which was quickly shortened to jug throughout the mto and. The a10 thunderbolt ii is the last in a long line of fighter and attack aircraft named.
A10 thunderbolt ii units of operation enduring freedom 200814 combat aircraft book 111 kindle edition by wetzel, gary, laurier, jim. Jan 23, 2018 the a 10 thunderbolt ii arrived in afghanistan jan. A10 thunderbolt ii warthog a10 pilots print out awesome custom helmet decals of their squadron patches nobody needed another reason to love the a10, but the pilots of the 23rd fighter group. Our initial vision for this book was to let each pilot tell an anecdote or two. The powers of peter cannon come from tapping into the 90% of his brain that usually lies latent within humans. Origin usa type singleseat close air support and battlefield interdiction aircraft max speed 381 kt 439 mph max range 402 km 250 miles dimensions span 17. That raid is the subject of saul davids new book, operation thunderbolt. A thrilling look at the combat capabilities of the a 10 warthog.
This is an older a 10 book, so look elsewhere if you want the info on the latest variant. Think you have what it takes to be an a10 warthog pilot. A brief, but insightful look at history shows the evolution of combat, the development of the physical and psychological leverage that enables humans to kill other humans, followed by an objective examination of domestic violence in america. Clifford hill, a former resident of englewood, who now lives in venice, fla, flew a p47 thunderbolt and later a p51 mustang fighter plane in europe during world war ii. Flying the a10 in the gulf war the warriors by william l. A10 thunderbolts land at al udeid air base combat aircraft. A10 warthog 30mm cannon vs taliban getaway vehicle youtube. Fairchild republic a10 thunderbolt ii the aviationist. Cold war coloring book taught a10 pilots to kill soviet tanks. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading a 10 thunderbolt ii units of operation enduring freedom 200814 combat aircraft book 111. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The 355th wing 355 wg is a united states air force unit assigned to the air combat commands twelfth air force. The p47 thunderbolt rose to fame during world war ii, with the aircraft and its. The 355th fighter squadron is a united states air force unit stationed at naval air station joint reserve base fort worth, texas.
The a 10 is no doubt the ugliest plane in service during the past half century, hence its nickname warthog. Unpressurised and without radar, the a10a remains austerely equipped in terms of avionics, but is. Enduring freedom 200207 provides a fine survey of the a10 thunderbolt iis action during enduring freedom, detailing five years of its service from 20022007 and featuring firsthand combat accounts and photography from all. The game features an a10 thunderbolt ii attack aircraft. Here is the a10 thunderbolt warthog in its completed stage.
This title is the first of three planned covering the combat experience of the usafs a10 thunderbolt ii units. First adapted to the ground attack role by units of the twelfth air force in early 1944, the strength and durability of the p47 airframe, along with its massive size, earned it the nickname juggernaut, which was quickly shortened to jug throughout the mto. At one of davids last briefings a senior nco approached me and said, sir, the army spent 18 years and thousands of. It is an activeduty associate unit administratively assigned to the 495th fighter group and operates aircraft assigned to the air force reserve commands 301st fighter wing. The a10 thunderbolt ii, a snubnosed groundattack plane that the maryland air national guard has flown in iraq and afghanistan, is the latest aircraft to find its way onto the pentagons endangered weapons list. A10 thunderbolt ii the ultimate tank buster aces flying high. Since its introduction in 1976, it has been a bane on armour and stationary defences alike. This title is 44 pages long, contains fullcolor photographs, one color profile, and a set of decals. Richard herman author technothrillers storyteller sailing. A10 thunderbolt ii units of operation enduring freedom pt. Smallwood is the author of numerous books, including mcclure of idaho and two military book club selections, warthog. Technically called the thunderbolt ii, the a 10 or warthog as it has been nicknamed is one of the most distinctive modern combat aircraft of today. The authors reveal the nature of the warrior, brave men and women who train their minds and bodies to go to that place from which others flee.
Sicasi, la10 ye mas conociu pol so llamatu warthog o a cencielles hog. The p47 thunderbolt, originally designed as a highaltitude interceptor, became the principal us fighterbomber of world war ii. The a 10, affectionately nicknamed the warthog, was built from the ground up with lessons learned in the vietnam war. Apr 01, 1995 the a 10 may have been the reason that the 199091 gulf war was such an easy victory over iraq. Flight 9 and the raid on entebbe airport, the most audacious hostage rescue mission in history. He was a member of the 318th fighter squadron, 325th fighter. The a 10 was also required to carry large numbers of groundattack stores and be survivable in the face of intense battlefield antiaircraft fire. A 10 thunderbolt ii units of operation enduring freedom 200814 combat aircraft book 111 kindle edition by wetzel, gary, laurier, jim. A 10 thunderbolt ii conducts a strike on a taliban vehicle fleeing the scene of an attack in kandahar province on january 24, 2018. Here are photos of the a10 taken by military, staff and wire photographers throughout the years. This fastpaced, highoctane story blends action in the air with action on the ground as the a10 acts as a guardian angel to beleaguered allied forces fighting hard in the stan.
Thats a good way of summing up the fairchild republic a10 thunderbolt ii aka warthog close support aircraft of the usaf. Moved to advanced landing grounds in france beginning at the end of june 1944, moving eastwards to combat airfields and liberated french airports supporting allied ground forces as the advanced across. Then get ready to break out the crayons and colored pencils. He was a member of the 318th fighter squadron, 325th fighter group of the 15th air force in north africa and italy. The a10 is no doubt the ugliest plane in service during the past half century, hence its nickname warthog. A10 thunderbolt ii conducts a strike on a taliban vehicle fleeing the scene of an attack in kandahar province on january 24, 2018.
The ragtag squadron of a10 warthogs is led by matt pontowski, who is more than just a friend. A10 thunderbolt ii units of operation enduring freedom 200814 combat aircraft. The game features an a 10 thunderbolt ii attack aircraft. The wings mission is to provide close air support cas, air interdiction ai, forward air control fac, combat search and rescue csar, groundbased. Despite years of seclusion aboard us navy submarines, he has retained is fascination for military aviation. Buy a cheap copy of on combat book by dave grossman. The a10 was also required to carry large numbers of groundattack stores and be survivable in the face of intense battlefield antiaircraft fire. The insurgents in the vehicle were armed with a dshk. Better known for the moniker warthog, the a10 thunderbolt is a fixed wing ground attack aircraft extensively used during the gulf war. The training allows fighter pilots to practice close air support missions prior to deployment. If it available for your country it will shown as book reader and user fully subscribe will benefit by. A10 warthog illustrated the illustrated series of military aircraft book 6. The fairchild republic a 10 thunderbolt ii is a singleseat, twin turbofan engine, straight wing jet aircraft developed by fairchildrepublic for the united states air force usaf. A thrilling look at the combat capabilities of the a10 warthog.
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