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Tango01  | 12 Jan 2017 4:13 p.m. PST |
…upgraded by the Air Force. "In another positive sign for the beloved A-10, Air Force maintainers at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona have outfitted the Warthog with an upgrade for combat search and rescue missions, or CSAR. Dubbed the lightweight airborne recovery system, the upgrade helps A-10 pilots "communicate more effectively with individuals on the ground such as downed pilots, pararescuemen, and joint terminal attack controllers," according to an Air Force statement. Of all the fixed-wing aircraft in the US Air Force's inventory, no plane carries out CSAR missions like the A-10…"
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 sillypoint | 12 Jan 2017 4:31 p.m. PST |
Went to A, saw the mothballed aircraft, there were more aircraft in the first row, plastic shrink wraped, than we have in our entire airforce… |
| Lion in the Stars | 12 Jan 2017 5:12 p.m. PST |
The A-10 really needs new engines, it's woefully underpowered. Problem with that is more powerful engines are heavier, which gets you into a balance issue. |
| emckinney | 12 Jan 2017 5:49 p.m. PST |
For most of its missions, fuel consumption is much more important than power. |
| Lion in the Stars | 13 Jan 2017 5:51 p.m. PST |
Bigger fans, not bigger cores. This will also further reduce noise and IR emissions. |
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