"The Aircraft That Inspired the A-10" Topic
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| Tango01 | 30 Sep 2014 10:05 p.m. PST |
"It's a good thing that the Air Force generals who want to retire the beloved A-10 Warthog were not around 70 years ago. If they were, Josef Stalin might have had them shot. The Soviet dictator loved the A-10 of his day, otherwise known as the Ilyushin Il-2 Sturmovik. "They are as essential to the Red Army as bread and water," he said…"
Full article here
link Amicalement
Armand |
| TNE2300 | 30 Sep 2014 10:21 p.m. PST |
the A10 was officially named the Thunderbolt II after the P47 A10
"The A-10's official name comes from the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt of World War II, a fighter that was particularly effective at close air support."
link P47
link P47 introductory newsreel
YouTube link P47 documentary made in 1944
ground attacks start at 24min
YouTube link |
Viper guy  | 01 Oct 2014 7:43 a.m. PST |
Great article. Maybe we can start a new campaign to "keep the Sturmovik!" |
| Landorl | 01 Oct 2014 8:56 a.m. PST |
I kind of agree that it was more after the P47 also. The P47 was an ok fighter, but an excellent ground attack plane. It could take a beating and keep going, and deliver a powerful punch! |
| Special Action Group Anton | 01 Oct 2014 9:52 a.m. PST |
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| Patrick R | 01 Oct 2014 10:29 a.m. PST |
I always wondered if there was a connection link |
| Tango01 | 01 Oct 2014 10:45 a.m. PST |
Glad you enjoyed the article my friend. Amicalement
Armand |
| troopwo | 01 Oct 2014 11:12 a.m. PST |
I always thought that the A1 Skyraider and the A37 Dragonfly were the inspiration. The name was the merest of air force connection. |
| skippy0001 | 01 Oct 2014 11:58 a.m. PST |
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| GarrisonMiniatures | 01 Oct 2014 12:14 p.m. PST |
' and was very successful except when it fired its guns, ' Loved that line. |
| Lion in the Stars | 01 Oct 2014 1:54 p.m. PST |
@Garrison: The A10 has the same problem, but we just rigged it to turn the 'spark plugs' on every time you pull the trigger. And I'm tempted to take the USAF generals out and have them shot as it is… |
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