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GGJohn

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3. The A-10 Thunderbolt, AKA, "Warthog" is one hell of a close ground support aircraft.

Reply to LexVegas (Original post)

Tue Sep 23, 2014, 01:19 PM

Sep 2014

It can take a lot of battle damage and still keep on flying while inflicting massive damage to armored targets and soft targets with it's DU firing cannon and it's hellfire missiles.

Glad to see the Warthog isn't yet put out to pasture.

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Pentagon to deploy 12 A-10s to Middle East [View all] LexVegas Sep 2014 OP

I love the warthog Gothmog Sep 2014 #1

While I oppose this clusterfuck of a war, the A-10 is a hell of a bang for the buck compared to MIC Erose999 Sep 2014 #2

The A-10 Thunderbolt, AKA, "Warthog" is one hell of a close ground support aircraft. GGJohn Sep 2014 #3

Armor buster. Close ground support. Troops are going into Syria eventually. nt ChisolmTrailDem Sep 2014 #4

I want the hoverboots the ground crews will be wearing. n/t Orsino Sep 2014 #5

Barefoot? Tierra_y_Libertad Sep 2014 #6

Let's turn Syria into a Nuclear Wasteland like we did in Falluja. PeoViejo Sep 2014 #7

Amusing how the Warthog always finds new life after threats of retirement. Throd Sep 2014 #8

They could be firing blanks and just the sound would make any enemy shit themselves. VScott Sep 2014 #10

Are there any battleships left they can take out of mothballs? lpbk2713 Sep 2014 #9