meet the attend warthog and it's massive canon why it won't be retired
uh the a 10 ward hog is a really old platform that just might be very hard to replace
due to its mission set and unique capabilities you're probably familiar with the a10 warplane's
signature sound a loud buzzing burst of machine gun fire from the skies
it's as american as apple pie and has been a site for sore eyes in countless military
operations the attend thunderbolt also known as the warthog has made quite a name for itself
since it was put into use by the united states air force like a slew of other
kinds of military tech the attend has become somewhat of a staple in movies and video games
the fairchild republic attend thunderbolt 2 began development during the vietnam war when
u.s air force losses called for a new warplane to help attack enemy ground forces the problem was
that after world war ii the military began to focus on nuclear devices and aircraft
capable of delivering those weapons as a result planes with conventional
weaponry fell to the west side until after the vietnam war air force requests for an aircraft
with low speed maneuverability vicious firepower and ruggedness began in 1966
after modified requests specified that a 30 millimeter cannon should be attached as well
as other specifications like speed and takeoff distance the attend finally took its first flight
in 1972 five years later the attend was officially picked for use by the united states air force
the a10 fit the bill for the mission boasting superior maneuvering at low speeds and a short
takeoff this was possible because of its expansive wing area and ailerons a hinged flight control
surface attends aren't just for daytime operations either each craft is outfitted with night vision
for strays in the dark continuous upgrades since its inception like modern navigational systems
have kept this warplane a favorite of the military and citizens alike
it's also pretty easy to repair because parts are trivial to swap out these mechanisms and abilities
made the wart hot ideal for close air support whether the targets were personnel or vehicles
in addition the a10 came with a satisfying and brutally effective weapon system
the most famous armament would be the 30 millimeter gau-8 cannon
the iconic sound many think of it when talking about this plane is the result of this weapon
the gau 8 has a range of over 12 000 feet and fires at an astounding 3 900 rounds per minute
this cannon has such a high velocity that targets never even hear the gunfire
even though the gun can put basketball sized holes in vehicles after a straight
the a-10 also comes equipped with mk-82 bombs that are dropped right on top of
targets finally the warthog can also be equipped with incendiary devices
mine dropping capabilities and a myriad of other conventional munitions
despite its cult following many defense leaders are looking to replace the aging of 10
with the highly advanced f-35 lightning 2-stealth fighter jet
this appears to be the plan even though each f-35 quite a bit more expensive than the attack for
now the air force expects the powerful but old a10 thunderbolt crew to be in service
until 2028 other aircraft such as drones were proposed to replace the attack but neither the
f-35 nor the reaper drone can match the warthog's fire bomb as it stands the a-10 will remain the
close air support aircraft of choice for the united states at least for now in the short run
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