Why A-10 Warthogs are Still Flying #Shorts
Published at : October 25, 2021
The Warthog’s vast destructive potential was laid bare during Operation Desert Storm, where it racked up nine hundred Iraqi tank kills, in addition to thousands of other military vehicles and artillery pieces. The Air Force is planning a wide range of datalink, radar, sensor, and armament upgrades to sustain the Warthog into the coming decades.
The Warthog is showing its age in 2021 but has so far survived the Air Force’s multiple attempts to retire it. The A-10 Thunderbolt II is a unique, and remarkably long-lived, a war machine that continues to offer impressive combat performance despite its years.
The Warthog is powered by two TF34-GE-100 turbofan engines. The high-mounted engines allow the Warthog to land in exceedingly difficult terrain. The bulletproof bubble canopy is designed to protect the pilot while preserving battlefield awareness, and intentional structural redundancies allow the Warthog to absorb hits from projectiles of up to twenty-three-millimeter.
The Warthog is showing its age in 2021 but has so far survived the Air Force’s multiple attempts to retire it. The A-10 Thunderbolt II is a unique, and remarkably long-lived, a war machine that continues to offer impressive combat performance despite its years.
The Warthog is powered by two TF34-GE-100 turbofan engines. The high-mounted engines allow the Warthog to land in exceedingly difficult terrain. The bulletproof bubble canopy is designed to protect the pilot while preserving battlefield awareness, and intentional structural redundancies allow the Warthog to absorb hits from projectiles of up to twenty-three-millimeter.
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