@@kerozen1909 it was useless when it was introduced, its quite literally a death trap to get into, it doesnt have MAW, it doesnt have any radar. the only way its useful is if you have absolute air superiority
@@3ecay You still have M16s in service, M113s and a lot of super outdatted shit that wouldn't last a second in a modern combat environment. Tell me genius, when was the last time an A-10 was involved in a modern conflict? The A-10 as been shooting at goat farmers for the last 20 years. The A-10 wouldn't last a single sortie in Ukraine
Glad to hear you guys talking about more than just the gun. Everybody loves “big gun go brrrrrrt”, but I feel like a lot of folks forget that the A-10 also has five hardpoints on each wing that can carry all manner of bad news for enemy assets, and that those are often a more effective choice than just spitting 30mm.
Most people are also not aware that the gun is basically just good to mission kill a modern MBT, i.e. immobilize it. The rounds wont penetrate any armor aside from possibly top armor, but they obviously dont dive down on targets like that. You can destroy tracks and parts of the engine reliably with it, but not the crew - and its easier to replace a MBT than a good crew. So, you use the Maverick instead. And before somebody says "but the video shows a swiss cheesed tank!", thats not a Main Battle Tank, thats an M113 APC made of aluminum. 😉
If they're better options than this main gun the 30mm. Whats the point of the aircraft. Seriously the f-15ex can carry as much as you need and there's this new thing called wingman drones that could carry munitions for you plus the A10 can't really use modern missiles unless you really gut-out the plane to start installing something decent and modern something that's going to make it as expensive as a f-35
@@danielsnook7362 the whole point about the a-10 is that its not as expensive and the new update for the new weapons didnt cost anything close to an F35. Cuz u already have the easy to maintain airframe and only need some minot Hardware and software Updates
@@tomschu6638have you been keeping up with how they upgrade the A10 it's poorly designed from the beginning it's no longer cheap as well. Really had to install targeting systems cuz they used binoculars and pure eye sight cuz it didn't have any of those electronics like the f15ex or f35 and f22 it does have it now but that came with a hefty price and remodeling of the plane and the 30mm gun is far from accurate or reliable even with improved software
The A-10 has come a long way. In 1999 I began working aircraft maintenance on A-10s. At that time, the aircraft had an inertial navigation system. Upgrade to GPS had only begun around that time. Although the aircraft was fitted with rocket pods for many years, the concept of laser guided rockets is relatively new. Glad to see the aircraft becoming more effective for troops on the ground. It's an extension of their will to succeed on the battlefield. Was an honor to provide mission capable aircraft to support their mission. Big thanks to forward located troops on the ground (past and present) doing the hard work to their job done
Hey brother, the INS is still there. They just added CDU and the GPS. Then SADL and other junk. Laser Rockets are just rockets. The LAU-131 A/A is just a longer pod is all. Same stuff. A-10 is still the Hog, trust me, I worked it until the 2020.
@@arjandosanj6131 are you speaking from experience or just talking out of your ass, because i know dudes that fly the A-10 and that's not the case at all. The ground guys would fight you for saying something like that
@@arjandosanj6131 Only if you don't get outta the way before the A-10 shoots you'll always know when a strafe run will happen if you don't move it's you're fault for dying from friendly fire cause you should've listened..
@@ueruserius5972 the A10 has the highest blue on blue rate of any jet fielded by America ever, it has more than all the others in service combined. It actively engages friendlies because the obsolete peice of shit, which litteraly can't CAS, kill tanks or defend itself, litteraly had pilots litteraly looking for targets with binoculars. British IFVs with bright orange panels fitted because they knew the Americans were god awful for friendly fire were still mistook for trucks with iraqi missles instead of panels
Having a father who was a squadron commander for thr A10 back during Desert Storm/Desert Shield the hog will always have a special place in my heart. That being said, the upgrades for the new hog are damned impressive. Still miss the old green camo paint though lol. My old man's A10 Squadron had their Desert Storm reunion out in Vegas a couple years ago and Nellis put on a whole static display and spread for them both at the hotel off base and on base. Even let the old farts see what the new hog was like as compared to the old girls they flew. So I'd like to give my personal shoutout to the public affairs people at Nellis and all of the fighter weapons school guys as well.
I enjoyed the informative video. It's been about 35 years ago I read a story in some DoD magazine (I was Army) that the Air Force was going to replace the A-10 with the F-16. A great as the F-16 is, the A-10 has more than proven its battlefield capability and value over the years.
Hasard, thanks so much for sharing this great interview with Capt. Baumann! I've always loved this aircraft for all of the attributes he discussed. I harken back to the evolution of these attack platforms, from the venerable P-47 Thunderbolt, the A-1 and A-1E Skyraider, the A-4, A-6, and this A-10 Thunderbolt II.
This is undoubtably one of my favorite war birds. Along with the F-15 Eagle, F-4 Phantom, F-22 Raptor, P-51D Mustang, P-47 D Thunderbolt and the P-38 Lighting. Thank you very much.
In a battalion formation cruising down the central corridor at the NTC in my M1A1 Abrams, feeling like a badass. Then a couple A10’s popped over the mountain on our right. 2 days of planning a training mission ended in about 30 seconds.
A friend of our family worked on C130s at the WV 130th. He gave me a calendar of military airplanes in the late 90s that had the A10 in it. It struck me as something totally different and has been one of my favorite airplanes since. Thanks for taking the time to explain the plane more in depth!!!
@@SD352-68 I've had them drop danger close and their accuracy is on the X. Sure, sometimes things go wrong and a green on green situation can happen but its rare.
@@groggysword33 if you focus all on the bad you’re not going to see the good in something. The f16 is one of the best fighters today. Has the f16 had a lot of pilots killed? Yes. Some people don’t understand.
@@groggysword33 It's not a lie, the A-10 has the worst blue on blue rate. Do people hate the A-10? Yes. Should you sweep issues under the rug and call them "lies"? No.
I love the A-10. We don't have it in Australia, but it would be incredible to be able to assist forces on the ground and clear out the combat zone for them to advance. I love the saying that 'If you can here the A-10 gun, it's not meant for you'.
Love watching your content. My grandfather was a fighter pilot in Korea later was an engineer with the Blue Angel flight squad on the f-18 hornet so it really warms my heart to see you allowing us into that somewhat closed circle that you guys have in your your work environment there. Just really is very cool to see you kind of breaking that wall down, letting us get a little piece of what you guys do everyday. it's very cool.
Hye Hasard 👌🇲🇫. The only and best memory I have of the A10 warthog is during the Desert Storm mission! The A10 demonstrated with force and agility that it was possible to ally power at low altitude and agility in close attack (cannon mode). Very beautiful Beast...a rare piece and especially it would be very interesting to start on this type of device for young fightersle.The A10 will develop some control take-off in low-altitude fight situation.
My grandfather helped rivet them together in the '70's. I was at the open house when the VW bug and the gun comparison picture was taken. Walked the old assembly production line at the last wings and wheels event. Still lots of Fairchild history in that building. Really impressive to see them still being useful.
@@herosjourney8725 but theres really nothing else except bullet proof metal, I mean if you want something detailed just join the airforce, but the whole plane is built around the gun,
Dude, the A10 is my favorite jet hands down! It's pretty much built around the gun! I always vote for the underdog. The A10 was almost canceled a few times but always proved to be 100% necessary in so many different situations! You just can't fuck with it! A slow deadly lead sled! You hear that brrrrrrrr of the gun, just know you're done right after you hear that 😲. I wish they would make an updated super version of it!
great video, love the A-10!! but can you please have the sound stay at relatively close levels? I have to turn speakers up to hear talking, then almost blow my speakers when the gun fires..
A10 gets so much hate because its slow and flys quite low but in reality in a modern theater its just employed in a way to avoid that weakness . Its not a door breacher , its the one who keeps the building secure after its been knocked down . If this was deployed to ukraine it would have the same tactics as the current SU25's , but the A10 brings better defensive systems are significantly more smart standoff weapons that can be employed in the same way apache can with a 2nd party designation .
@@SD352-68 I thought most FF incidents happened in desert storm where it was the A version without almost any modern situational awareness . This thing currently as the C variant is significantly more situationally aware than an SU25 for example . I think being slow it would be absolutely perfect to employ 2nd party designated APKWS rockets from a far . The only issue i see for having a10's in Ukraine would be IFF syncing since ukraine have so many soviet era SAM systems they are just not compatible , thats if they even work tho since the DPR has shot down 2 russian aircraft in the last month . I personally dont think the modern version would have any issues with freindly fire from itself , i do worry about the other way around however .
@@ChucksSEADnDEAD is it now .. how come its literally not doing that then xd ukraine are using SU25 at treetop level since feb with no issues A10 would do the same but with better munitions
@@franticsledder A10 has better defensive systems and lower engine temps , it can carry jammer pods aswell its far more suited to the type of combat the SU25 is currently doing the reason being it could do the same tactic of standoff rocket attacks but with laser guided rockets and using a JTAC on the ground guiding them in instead of just firing in the general direction of the enemy . It can carry GPS bombs , GPS CBU's which it could loft instead of flying overhead . Its more survivable than an SU25 only because of the current tactics in place i would never of thought an A10 would work against an integrated SAM network or lots of manpads but in reality it seems this low level tactic works , if they had weapons that where actually accurate it would be far more useful than what they have now
Interesting video documentation. Perfect job Dear USAF Pilots! Thank you. I think that kinetic projectile based tank assault crafts like the A-10's are still very important and will play a role in the future, even if some modern small jet aircrafts are it seems having laser engagement weapons, according to some magazine articles and YT Clips ... Cause tanks are still too tough for these.... Unless for possibly stationary orbital weapons and TR-3B's able to power beam weapons.
Can't wait to see the large format screen and datalinks to show up, that will keep the airframe relevant for some time to come! Still wish they'd consider re-engine program and give it some more capacity, efficiency, range, ease of maintenance too.
My first Air Force assignment in 1982 was at Myrtle Beach, SC, home of the A-10. Built primarily for killing Russian made tanks while surviving the battle space. I really enjoyed my time there.
Sad day when the 354th left and the base closed in 93. The base is now an upscale restaurant, shopping and housing spot. There is an A-10 at the entrance (formally the front gate) which many people stop to take pictures of and reminisce of their time stationed there.
This is by far the best A-10 video I’ve ever seen. My step father was in munitions with the 354th and the 81st. Thank you for uploading and long live Brrrrrrrt!
@@pacificfederationpeacekeep999 F-16s (which I loathe as my F-5 Tiger IIs kicked their A$$ over Venezuela) failed miserably providing CAS (and most other things) in Afghanistan. I have US Marine Recon and US Marine Security (MPs) family that will back that up besides myself. Though I love the F-15 with all my heart (It was my Plan B if the F-14 Tomcat thing didn't work out for me) I seriously doubt the F-15 in a CAS situation. The F-15 Eagle is an Air Superiority Platform that was supposed to be replaced by the F-22 Raptor (also not designed for CAS). That said the F-14 Tomcat (the US's other fast plane built for Air Superiority) could open its wings fully, go low and slow, drop ordinance, then punch the throttle. close the wings and get out of trouble quickly. Bottom line, the A-10 is perfect for what it does and we love them for saving many of us. t
@@howardbartlett3026 "F-16s failed at providing CAS" which is why most CAS in the Middle East was done by it and the B-1 Lancer? Kinda strange statement to make. They did the lion's share of CAS. In Afghanistan, the A-10 was underperforming to the point that around 2008 was when the F-15E replaced it in Afghanistan. The F-15E (the Strike Eagle; the Eagle made to move mud and drop bombs) is, without question, the best CAS platform we have. The SDB and SDB II are god-tier ordinance. You don't know what you're talking about. And before you go, "Well what's your credibility coming from?" My credibility comes from many different sources, chief of which was my father who ran CAS missions as a Navy pilot in a Super Hornet with a total of over 20 years of aviation experience, as well as all the actual fighter pilots I've met through him and what I've learned from all of them. The A-10 is fine at COIN and anything with no integrated air defenses, but the second you get introduced to a Shillka or a Tunguska, the A-10 gets ruined. The fact you didn't even know the F-15E existed as a strike variant of the F-15 tells me you lack a lot of knowledge. Ignorance isn't a crime. Staying ignorant willfully is. Edit: Made a typo on 'and.'
@@CODYoungGunna No, I was too busy actually performing it. I don't like waving my experience around because appeals to authority are cringe when I can cite the information and experiences of others.
The A10 is probably what a kid would end up drawing if you asked them to draw a "fighter plane for war". And that's what I love about it. It's cartoonishly crazy
Hogg Boyzz!! Big respect to all the airmen and women out there, Love the A10, love watching any vids on it and since I cant get into a real one - well its gotta be DCS A10C!
This is my favorite aircraft for sure A-10 Warthog brrrrrrrrrrrt i say that everytime i see them in movies. Like yesterday in army of the dead they have A-10 to drop some nice bombs on the zombies. Many movies have A-10 that fights against the bad and evil.
Hasard, you are an awesome ambassador for the USAF with your channel. Thank you for all the effort you put into your videos. Much respect from this retired Navy Chief.
The A10 will always be my favorite aircraft. Some absolute Chad’s back in the day figuring out how to put in a gatling gun that’s almost the length of the entire aircraft lol
What an absolute sledgehammer of a jet. I love it. Thanks for the video man. Something a little different to the fighter jet uploads which are awesome btw. Definately one of my favourite you tube channels.👍
Thanks for this video! Just found your channel and it was an instant sub for me! Great interview on one of my jets! I'm a Desert Storm vet and we got see alot of wonderful new air support earn its keep! Thanks again for sharing your time with us!
The A10 is amazing plane. It can take all that damage and still fly. Wow. The flying fortress was bit like that. Also that firepower. I saw a video about one of these providing support for troops in contact and I was so impressed. There was various other comments made by troops saying the mighty A10 saved them too. It's an old plane but it's still got a few tricks left😉
Got to see one of these things in person. They’re a lot more impressive in real life. The scale of the gun is amazing. RUclips videos don’t do them justice.
I was actually in my A10C II in DCS while I was watching this and I had my canopy open on the ground and I was so confused to if I was hearing planes flying over me the whole time or if It was the video 😂
I was just wondering , if someone were to completely master flying the f16 in dcs , learning about different systems and functions of the plane, could they actually fly a real f 16?( ignore g tolerance and other physical limitations )
I always called it rifle in DcS but now I know! It’s kind of funny. That call out, and others like rifle or pickle, means a lot more in the a10 than anything else because the MWS will pickup maverick and rocket launches from miles away so you have to call it out or your wingman will mistake the warning as a manpad.
My buddy (Afghan Vet) just the day before yesterday , told me a story about how he called in an airstrike and an A-10 dropped willie pete and strafed a Taliban column, and Yada Yada Yada, the aforementioned Taliban column was never heard from nor seen again, except in the form of small, charred chunks of unidentifiable meat💥💥💥
I love the focus on the A-10 being a weapons truck for 5th gen while maintaining mission readiness to get personal if called upon. Love the A-10.
Its a pretty useless plane in Modern conflicts. Good against untrained, underfunded and undreamed fighters tho
@@kerozen1909 it was useless when it was introduced, its quite literally a death trap to get into, it doesnt have MAW, it doesnt have any radar. the only way its useful is if you have absolute air superiority
@@kerozen1909 that’s why it’s still in service ? mhm
@@3ecay You still have M16s in service, M113s and a lot of super outdatted shit that wouldn't last a second in a modern combat environment. Tell me genius, when was the last time an A-10 was involved in a modern conflict? The A-10 as been shooting at goat farmers for the last 20 years. The A-10 wouldn't last a single sortie in Ukraine
@@kerozen1909 almost as useless as the entire Russian Air Force
Glad to hear you guys talking about more than just the gun. Everybody loves “big gun go brrrrrrt”, but I feel like a lot of folks forget that the A-10 also has five hardpoints on each wing that can carry all manner of bad news for enemy assets, and that those are often a more effective choice than just spitting 30mm.
Most people are also not aware that the gun is basically just good to mission kill a modern MBT, i.e. immobilize it. The rounds wont penetrate any armor aside from possibly top armor, but they obviously dont dive down on targets like that. You can destroy tracks and parts of the engine reliably with it, but not the crew - and its easier to replace a MBT than a good crew. So, you use the Maverick instead.
And before somebody says "but the video shows a swiss cheesed tank!", thats not a Main Battle Tank, thats an M113 APC made of aluminum. 😉
If they're better options than this main gun the 30mm. Whats the point of the aircraft. Seriously the f-15ex can carry as much as you need and there's this new thing called wingman drones that could carry munitions for you plus the A10 can't really use modern missiles unless you really gut-out the plane to start installing something decent and modern something that's going to make it as expensive as a f-35
@@danielsnook7362 the whole point about the a-10 is that its not as expensive and the new update for the new weapons didnt cost anything close to an F35. Cuz u already have the easy to maintain airframe and only need some minot Hardware and software Updates
its has four hard points on each wing and three under the fuselage...
@@tomschu6638have you been keeping up with how they upgrade the A10 it's poorly designed from the beginning it's no longer cheap as well. Really had to install targeting systems cuz they used binoculars and pure eye sight cuz it didn't have any of those electronics like the f15ex or f35 and f22 it does have it now but that came with a hefty price and remodeling of the plane and the 30mm gun is far from accurate or reliable even with improved software
Perhaps the most dense and thorough under 15 min tour imaginable. Very well done.
Yeah, this compared to some of those military update channels is just night and day
@@johnmiller1117 Agreed
The A-10 has come a long way. In 1999 I began working aircraft maintenance on A-10s. At that time, the aircraft had an inertial navigation system. Upgrade to GPS had only begun around that time. Although the aircraft was fitted with rocket pods for many years, the concept of laser guided rockets is relatively new. Glad to see the aircraft becoming more effective for troops on the ground. It's an extension of their will to succeed on the battlefield. Was an honor to provide mission capable aircraft to support their mission. Big thanks to forward located troops on the ground (past and present) doing the hard work to their job done
Hey brother, the INS is still there. They just added CDU and the GPS. Then SADL and other junk. Laser Rockets are just rockets. The LAU-131 A/A is just a longer pod is all. Same stuff. A-10 is still the Hog, trust me, I worked it until the 2020.
Thank you. This was one of the best descriptions of the A-10 cockpit I've seen. This airframe covered my son's unit when he was in Afghanistan.
More dangerous to your son than the enemy lmao
Did he make it back?
@@arjandosanj6131 are you speaking from experience or just talking out of your ass, because i know dudes that fly the A-10 and that's not the case at all. The ground guys would fight you for saying something like that
@@arjandosanj6131 Only if you don't get outta the way before the A-10 shoots you'll always know when a strafe run will happen if you don't move it's you're fault for dying from friendly fire cause you should've listened..
@@ueruserius5972 the A10 has the highest blue on blue rate of any jet fielded by America ever, it has more than all the others in service combined.
It actively engages friendlies because the obsolete peice of shit, which litteraly can't CAS, kill tanks or defend itself, litteraly had pilots litteraly looking for targets with binoculars.
British IFVs with bright orange panels fitted because they knew the Americans were god awful for friendly fire were still mistook for trucks with iraqi missles instead of panels
Having a father who was a squadron commander for thr A10 back during Desert Storm/Desert Shield the hog will always have a special place in my heart. That being said, the upgrades for the new hog are damned impressive. Still miss the old green camo paint though lol. My old man's A10 Squadron had their Desert Storm reunion out in Vegas a couple years ago and Nellis put on a whole static display and spread for them both at the hotel off base and on base. Even let the old farts see what the new hog was like as compared to the old girls they flew. So I'd like to give my personal shoutout to the public affairs people at Nellis and all of the fighter weapons school guys as well.
I enjoyed the informative video. It's been about 35 years ago I read a story in some DoD magazine (I was Army) that the Air Force was going to replace the A-10 with the F-16. A great as the F-16 is, the A-10 has more than proven its battlefield capability and value over the years.
Hasard, thanks so much for sharing this great interview with Capt. Baumann! I've always loved this aircraft for all of the attributes he discussed. I harken back to the evolution of these attack platforms, from the venerable P-47 Thunderbolt, the A-1 and A-1E Skyraider, the A-4, A-6, and this A-10 Thunderbolt II.
This is undoubtably one of my favorite war birds. Along with the F-15 Eagle, F-4 Phantom, F-22 Raptor, P-51D Mustang, P-47 D Thunderbolt and the P-38 Lighting. Thank you very much.
In a battalion formation cruising down the central corridor at the NTC in my M1A1 Abrams, feeling like a badass. Then a couple A10’s popped over the mountain on our right. 2 days of planning a training mission ended in about 30 seconds.
I love A-10’s! I was saved a few times by them I on Afghanistan so they will always have a place in my dinner table.
yes i love A-10 over 20 years
I grew up between Shaw AFB & Fort Bragg in NC. I remember all the training flights going overhead, specifically the C-130s and A-10s.
A friend of our family worked on C130s at the WV 130th. He gave me a calendar of military airplanes in the late 90s that had the A10 in it. It struck me as something totally different and has been one of my favorite airplanes since. Thanks for taking the time to explain the plane more in depth!!!
I miss Nellis. Spent a lot of time on that Flight Line participating in Red Flag exercises. Memories of many years ago.
The A-10 saved my butt more then once. Just having them on station has a chilling effect on the enemy.
@@SD352-68 I've had them drop danger close and their accuracy is on the X. Sure, sometimes things go wrong and a green on green situation can happen but its rare.
@@SD352-68 Now people will make up lies just cuz they hate the A-10 so much.
@@groggysword33 if you focus all on the bad you’re not going to see the good in something. The f16 is one of the best fighters today. Has the f16 had a lot of pilots killed? Yes. Some people don’t understand.
@@groggysword33 It's not a lie, the A-10 has the worst blue on blue rate. Do people hate the A-10? Yes. Should you sweep issues under the rug and call them "lies"? No.
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I love the A-10. We don't have it in Australia, but it would be incredible to be able to assist forces on the ground and clear out the combat zone for them to advance.
I love the saying that 'If you can here the A-10 gun, it's not meant for you'.
Love watching your content. My grandfather was a fighter pilot in Korea later was an engineer with the Blue Angel flight squad on the f-18 hornet so it really warms my heart to see you allowing us into that somewhat closed circle that you guys have in your your work environment there. Just really is very cool to see you kind of breaking that wall down, letting us get a little piece of what you guys do everyday. it's very cool.
One of the most iconic planes ever! Love the A-10!
@11:58 check out the fluid in the compass (upper right) being scrambled as the 30mm cannon fires.
Thank you for the video Hasard!
Most impressive part of the whole video... a KC-10 actually completing a refueling mission.
Hye Hasard 👌🇲🇫.
The only and best memory I have of the A10 warthog is during the Desert Storm mission! The A10 demonstrated with force and agility that it was possible to ally power at low altitude and agility in close attack (cannon mode). Very beautiful Beast...a rare piece and especially it would be very interesting to start on this type of device for young fightersle.The A10 will develop some control take-off in low-altitude fight situation.
Fabulous presentation, Hasard ! Really enjoyable and instructional.
My grandfather helped rivet them together in the '70's. I was at the open house when the VW bug and the gun comparison picture was taken. Walked the old assembly production line at the last wings and wheels event. Still lots of Fairchild history in that building. Really impressive to see them still being useful.
that's a nice tour of that big gray gun. Its not a video on a plane but this big gray gun tour is nice.
Buddy the gun is the plane, the plane is the gun.
@@airhog8161 it's mostly gun.
@@herosjourney8725 but theres really nothing else except bullet proof metal, I mean if you want something detailed just join the airforce, but the whole plane is built around the gun,
Dude, the A10 is my favorite jet hands down! It's pretty much built around the gun! I always vote for the underdog. The A10 was almost canceled a few times but always proved to be 100% necessary in so many different situations! You just can't fuck with it! A slow deadly lead sled! You hear that brrrrrrrr of the gun, just know you're done right after you hear that 😲. I wish they would make an updated super version of it!
The compass going fubar during the cannon fire makes me happy every time
I actually work with TOD. He's a smart guy, but the nerdiest fighter pilot I have ever met. He really should be an EWO he's such a nerd.
Not only is his mustache amazing, but Tod seems like a cool dude that will kick that azzz if he needs to ! Very cool video !
great video, love the A-10!! but can you please have the sound stay at relatively close levels? I have to turn speakers up to hear talking, then almost blow my speakers when the gun fires..
Great video! Love the A-10!!!! Thanks for taking us along on the tour.
A10 gets so much hate because its slow and flys quite low but in reality in a modern theater its just employed in a way to avoid that weakness . Its not a door breacher , its the one who keeps the building secure after its been knocked down .
If this was deployed to ukraine it would have the same tactics as the current SU25's , but the A10 brings better defensive systems are significantly more smart standoff weapons that can be employed in the same way apache can with a 2nd party designation .
@@SD352-68 I thought most FF incidents happened in desert storm where it was the A version without almost any modern situational awareness . This thing currently as the C variant is significantly more situationally aware than an SU25 for example .
I think being slow it would be absolutely perfect to employ 2nd party designated APKWS rockets from a far .
The only issue i see for having a10's in Ukraine would be IFF syncing since ukraine have so many soviet era SAM systems they are just not compatible , thats if they even work tho since the DPR has shot down 2 russian aircraft in the last month .
I personally dont think the modern version would have any issues with freindly fire from itself , i do worry about the other way around however .
You can't avoid that weakness. The Soviet defense system was restructured precisely to counter low flying aircraft.
@@ChucksSEADnDEAD is it now .. how come its literally not doing that then xd ukraine are using SU25 at treetop level since feb with no issues A10 would do the same but with better munitions
@@Husker5454 A10 is slower than SU25, and has a bigger signature. Not sure how it will perform in same situation. Perhaps we'll see soon.
@@franticsledder A10 has better defensive systems and lower engine temps , it can carry jammer pods aswell its far more suited to the type of combat the SU25 is currently doing the reason being it could do the same tactic of standoff rocket attacks but with laser guided rockets and using a JTAC on the ground guiding them in instead of just firing in the general direction of the enemy . It can carry GPS bombs , GPS CBU's which it could loft instead of flying overhead .
Its more survivable than an SU25 only because of the current tactics in place i would never of thought an A10 would work against an integrated SAM network or lots of manpads but in reality it seems this low level tactic works , if they had weapons that where actually accurate it would be far more useful than what they have now
Miss the sound of them flying in the UK skies, used to watch them practice over the east of UK called the wash, hearing that Gatlin gun was awesome.
Would love to see a video on the common markings on the outside of aircraft, such as "rescue", identification numbers, etc...
Interesting video documentation.
Perfect job Dear USAF Pilots! Thank you.
I think that kinetic projectile based tank assault crafts like the A-10's are still very important and will play a role in the future, even if some modern small jet aircrafts are it seems having laser engagement weapons, according to some magazine articles and YT Clips ...
Cause tanks are still too tough for these....
Unless for possibly stationary orbital weapons and TR-3B's able to power beam weapons.
Great video, well put together, so interesting to watch, thanks.
When I get home... I'm hoping in the A-10 C mk2 in DCS. Love your content keep it up!
One of favorites. The only changes should be to make it more lethal. 💯 discontinuing it should be criminal.
Amazing video as always hasard!! Great content!!!
Excellent! Thank you to our Nation’s war fighters for your service. May God bless all of you and keep you safe. 🇺🇸👍🇺🇸💪🇺🇸
Always love my Warthog. Worked on them out in Arizona for many years.
Brrrrrrt....love that noise
Such a bad-ass machine. Love it!
I love seeing this type of content. Keep up the good work of telling these pilot’s stories!
Can't wait to see the large format screen and datalinks to show up, that will keep the airframe relevant for some time to come! Still wish they'd consider re-engine program and give it some more capacity, efficiency, range, ease of maintenance too.
It's a real bummer that every other fighter has received new engines, but the Hog is always scrounging just to keep its tiny sustainment budget.
The focus on survivability was sweet.
My first Air Force assignment in 1982 was at Myrtle Beach, SC, home of the A-10. Built primarily for killing Russian made tanks while surviving the battle space. I really enjoyed my time there.
Sad day when the 354th left and the base closed in 93. The base is now an upscale restaurant, shopping and housing spot. There is an A-10 at the entrance (formally the front gate) which many people stop to take pictures of and reminisce of their time stationed there.
This is by far the best A-10 video I’ve ever seen. My step father was in munitions with the 354th and the 81st. Thank you for uploading and long live Brrrrrrrt!
As a kid we all wanted to be fighter pilots, but growing up is wanting to be a CAS pilot.
CAS can be conducted by multiple other aircraft Like the F-16C the F-15E and more
Not just the A-10C
@@pacificfederationpeacekeep999 F-16s (which I loathe as my F-5 Tiger IIs kicked their A$$ over Venezuela) failed miserably providing CAS (and most other things) in Afghanistan. I have US Marine Recon and US Marine Security (MPs) family that will back that up besides myself.
Though I love the F-15 with all my heart (It was my Plan B if the F-14 Tomcat thing didn't work out for me) I seriously doubt the F-15 in a CAS situation. The F-15 Eagle is an Air Superiority Platform that was supposed to be replaced by the F-22 Raptor (also not designed for CAS).
That said the F-14 Tomcat (the US's other fast plane built for Air Superiority) could open its wings fully, go low and slow, drop ordinance, then punch the throttle. close the wings and get out of trouble quickly.
Bottom line, the A-10 is perfect for what it does and we love them for saving many of us. t
@@howardbartlett3026 "F-16s failed at providing CAS" which is why most CAS in the Middle East was done by it and the B-1 Lancer? Kinda strange statement to make. They did the lion's share of CAS. In Afghanistan, the A-10 was underperforming to the point that around 2008 was when the F-15E replaced it in Afghanistan. The F-15E (the Strike Eagle; the Eagle made to move mud and drop bombs) is, without question, the best CAS platform we have. The SDB and SDB II are god-tier ordinance.
You don't know what you're talking about. And before you go, "Well what's your credibility coming from?" My credibility comes from many different sources, chief of which was my father who ran CAS missions as a Navy pilot in a Super Hornet with a total of over 20 years of aviation experience, as well as all the actual fighter pilots I've met through him and what I've learned from all of them. The A-10 is fine at COIN and anything with no integrated air defenses, but the second you get introduced to a Shillka or a Tunguska, the A-10 gets ruined. The fact you didn't even know the F-15E existed as a strike variant of the F-15 tells me you lack a lot of knowledge.
Ignorance isn't a crime. Staying ignorant willfully is.
Edit: Made a typo on 'and.'
@@punishedsneed so you have never actually seen CAS be preformed and it shows lol
@@CODYoungGunna No, I was too busy actually performing it. I don't like waving my experience around because appeals to authority are cringe when I can cite the information and experiences of others.
The A10 is probably what a kid would end up drawing if you asked them to draw a "fighter plane for war". And that's what I love about it. It's cartoonishly crazy
I crewed 79-0171 while I was stationed at Nellis.
Extremely good video
Love the A-10
Old plane but still very relevant on the front lines. I LOVE THE A-10!
Hogg Boyzz!! Big respect to all the airmen and women out there, Love the A10, love watching any vids on it and since I cant get into a real one - well its gotta be DCS A10C!
Thank you Todd. Thank you Nellis.
This is my favorite aircraft for sure
A-10 Warthog brrrrrrrrrrrt i say that everytime i see them in movies. Like yesterday in army of the dead they have A-10 to drop some nice bombs on the zombies. Many movies have A-10 that fights against the bad and evil.
That mustache is a tank buster!
Extremely professional Airman. Good stuff
I see that "Treason" pen tab... nice touch! IYKYK
4:43 Captain Planet would be proud
That mustache on the Warthog was a very nice touch!
Love the A-10 and all your videos! Thank you for the awesome content 🇺🇸
Hasard, you are an awesome ambassador for the USAF with your channel. Thank you for all the effort you put into your videos. Much respect from this retired Navy Chief.
Thats my ride! Awesome tour of the A10, thanks for posting this. Hoping to get picked up by Idaho ANG this year!
Are you an A10 pilot ?
@@yoodezzyt3986 Not yet! Workin on it! Just graduated and flying for my PPL.
@@dtemple67 Im a senior in highschool and that is my dream. Any advice?
@@yoodezzyt3986 Tried to send you some solid advice, but the comment keeps getting removed. Find me on FB or IG and ill send it to you.
@@dtemple67 what's your IG?
Hey! I work on these, good to see you do a video on this amazing piece of machinery.
Hasard love the videos! When can we expect to see something on the MQ-9?
Awesome!
FARP is the biggest hazard during those dirt reloads. Refueling anytime with engines is a bigger risk but with proper training it can be done😉
I didn't know A-10 pilots had access to a helmet like that, that shows friendly units and enemy units real time, pretty cool!
When Warsaw Pact T62s roll through the Fulda Gap, we are gonna be soooooooooo ready.
This video had just the right amount of a10 strafe clips cut in. Awesome job
Love your content Hazard !
The A10 will always be my favorite aircraft. Some absolute Chad’s back in the day figuring out how to put in a gatling gun that’s almost the length of the entire aircraft lol
What an absolute sledgehammer of a jet. I love it.
Thanks for the video man. Something a little different to the fighter jet uploads which are awesome btw. Definately one of my favourite you tube channels.👍
I hope we never retire this beautiful beast.
its actually called a 7 barrel freedom dispenser
This is a joy to watch. The guy is very PROUD of his machine. Beautiful machine. 🫡
Thanks for this video! Just found your channel and it was an instant sub for me! Great interview on one of my jets! I'm a Desert Storm vet and we got see alot of wonderful new air support earn its keep! Thanks again for sharing your time with us!
Absolutely loved this video
Awesome walk thru.Thank you guys !
man, the A-10 pilot looks like he can play as 'Goose' ..LOL
Coolest airframe ever.
Designed around the gun which is just beautiful.
So its a gun with wings, not a pair of wings with a gun.
Great video Hasard. Thanks.
Hi, great content bro
Pls, what does it mean for a jet pilot to rock his wings in front of another aircraft (jet or others)??
simple, like lighting
@ Hasard lee can the Rio control the aircraft if needed?
The A10 might not be the best jet in the world but it definitely is the best jet in the world
The A10 is amazing plane. It can take all that damage and still fly. Wow. The flying fortress was bit like that. Also that firepower. I saw a video about one of these providing support for troops in contact and I was so impressed. There was various other comments made by troops saying the mighty A10 saved them too. It's an old plane but it's still got a few tricks left😉
I livebehind Nellis in the housing track off to the right on the approach into 03R.
A lot of A-10 videos. Best one.
Got to see one of these things in person. They’re a lot more impressive in real life. The scale of the gun is amazing. RUclips videos don’t do them justice.
I was actually in my A10C II in DCS while I was watching this and I had my canopy open on the ground and I was so confused to if I was hearing planes flying over me the whole time or if It was the video 😂
can an A-10 also be effective against ships near shore lines?
I was just wondering , if someone were to completely master flying the f16 in dcs , learning about different systems and functions of the plane, could they actually fly a real f 16?( ignore g tolerance and other physical limitations )
Holy crap the DU rounds are shape charges? That's wild!
Awesome video Hasard!
8:42 is Pistol the brevity for firing an AGR-20?
Yup
I always called it rifle in DcS but now I know! It’s kind of funny. That call out, and others like rifle or pickle, means a lot more in the a10 than anything else because the MWS will pickup maverick and rocket launches from miles away so you have to call it out or your wingman will mistake the warning as a manpad.
My buddy (Afghan Vet) just the day before yesterday , told me a story about how he called in an airstrike and an A-10 dropped willie pete and strafed a Taliban column, and Yada Yada Yada, the aforementioned Taliban column was never heard from nor seen again, except in the form of small, charred chunks of unidentifiable meat💥💥💥
I want one! (Mostly for pest control on the property)
Awesome content. I love the little breaks with video from A-10 to spice up the narrative. It almost felt like TOP GUN in the beginning.