A-10 Warthog

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Would you believe that the US Air Force wanted to get rid of the A-10 before the first Gulf War!  The Hot Jocks didnt want to fly it!

[Slash27]

I want one in the game.... I wonder how it would do on bombers.... 

The Evil Con one year had RV8s with a pair of Vulcan 20MMs on them. I vaporized a set Lancs in the blink of an eye, it was beautiful.

[soda72]

The Evil Con one year had RV8s with a pair of Vulcan 20MMs on them. I vaporized a set Lancs in the blink of an eye, it was beautiful.

I got a vid on the Evil con for that year...  That RV8 was a monster..

http://www.youtube.com/user/s0da72#p/u/8/Z_n32VUW8hk

 

[Killer91]

I got a vid on the Evil con for that year...  That RV8 was a monster..

http://www.youtube.com/user/s0da72#p/u/8/Z_n32VUW8hk

 

I wish they'd let us have the guns for that RV8 offline lol

[danny76]

The good news is some A10 pilots are as bad at gunnery as they are at spotting which side they're shooting at!

http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&oi=video_result&cad=9294256906236909142&ct=res&cd=2&ved=0CCAQtwIwAQ&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DgPvVacN41lY&rct=j&q=a10+british+troops&ei=B0IBTNKuGtiO4gad4PTLDg&usg=AFQjCNFbvXOergi0Pd_ZOeMLGoxYjFRYBw

[oneway]

If you are a fan of the A10 as I am, you might be interested in looking at Lock On Modern Combat: Flaming Cliffs 2.0...

This flight sim from Eagle Dynamics is faithful in its reproduction of the A10-A and models the complex systems and controls of the aircraft along with its flight dynamics.

Eagle Dynamics has launched a new module based development program called DCS (Digital Combat Simulator). Modules in the DCS series leverage the Flaming Cliffs environment and mechanics. The first release in the DCS series was the Russian Black Shark Ka-50 attack helicopter.

Purchasing a module gives access to the advanced aspects of each new module, however the existing aircraft resident in the Flaming Cliffs engine are all available as well.

Eagle Dynamics next module release will be the A10-C (to be released late 2010). The C variant of the A10 is a vastly improved platform and takes the limited daytime capability of the A10-A and turns it into an all weather attack aircraft utilizing the most modern weapons and systems including improved optical, infrared and gps based weapons such as JDAM's

Read more about Eagle Dynamics and the DCS Series:

http://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/

http://lockon.co.uk/

Do a Google Search "DCS A10C" http://www.google.com/#hl=en&source=hp&q=DCS+A10C&aq=f&aqi=g2&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=&fp=1328cd8acda262ff

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Oneway

And for all of you guys who like to drive the 'heavy lifters'...this thread has screen shots the C17 Globemaster III being worked on by a third party that will be available/included in the DCS enviornment in the future...

http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=41208

[oneway]

Would you believe that the US Air Force wanted to get rid of the A-10 before the first Gulf War!  The Hot Jocks didnt want to fly it!

Yep...

The A10 was scheduled for decommissioning prior to Desert Storm...and once pressed into service in that conflict, that order was rescinded. Presently the A10 is moving through its 3rd major revision and upgrade contracts are in the works for further variants.

The USAF presently plans on keeping the A10 in service for quite some time and Boeing was awarded a contract last year to modernize the platform further to the A10 II...its safe to say this outstanding aircraft will be in service for at least another decade...if not more...

Out

Oneway

[crazyivan]

If i could get the IL2 gun package on the P40. I'd make my own screaming jet sounds on range!

[USCH]

The good news is some A10 pilots are as bad at gunnery as they are at spotting which side they're shooting at!

http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&oi=video_result&cad=9294256906236909142&ct=res&cd=2&ved=0CCAQtwIwAQ&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DgPvVacN41lY&rct=j&q=a10+british+troops&ei=B0IBTNKuGtiO4gad4PTLDg&usg=AFQjCNFbvXOergi0Pd_ZOeMLGoxYjFRYBw

the rounds hit at 0:24 and you hear the gun being shot at 0:32  i love the hog

[Killer91]

If you are a fan of the A10 as I am, you might be interested in looking at Lock On Modern Combat: Flaming Cliffs 2.0...

This flight sim from Eagle Dynamics is faithful in its reproduction of the A10-A and models the complex systems and controls of the aircraft along with its flight dynamics.

Eagle Dynamics has launched a new module based development program called DCS (Digital Combat Simulator). Modules in the DCS series leverage the Flaming Cliffs environment and mechanics. The first release in the DCS series was the Russian Black Shark Ka-50 attack helicopter.

Purchasing a module gives access to the advanced aspects of each new module, however the existing aircraft resident in the Flaming Cliffs engine are all available as well.

Eagle Dynamics next module release will be the A10-C (to be released late 2010). The C variant of the A10 is a vastly improved platform and takes the limited daytime capability of the A10-A and turns it into an all weather attack aircraft utilizing the most modern weapons and systems including improved optical, infrared and gps based weapons such as JDAM's

Read more about Eagle Dynamics and the DCS Series:

http://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/

http://lockon.co.uk/

Do a Google Search "DCS A10C" http://www.google.com/#hl=en&source=hp&q=DCS+A10C&aq=f&aqi=g2&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=&fp=1328cd8acda262ff

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Oneway

And for all of you guys who like to drive the 'heavy lifters'...this thread has screen shots the C17 Globemaster III being worked on by a third party that will be available/included in the DCS enviornment in the future...

http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=41208

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Wow that game look awesome. I can't believe i've never heard of it. Definatly gonna have to save me some money so i can get it. lol
I can't believe how good the graphics and models are. Also sounds like they got some great tech behind it. Thanks for letting me in on this

[Killer91]

I forgot I had this thing. I built it out of legos about 5 years ago.

Sorry for the low quality pics. I had to take them with my cell phone.

[Tango]

The good news is some A10 pilots are as bad at gunnery as they are at spotting which side they're shooting at!

http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&oi=video_result&cad=9294256906236909142&ct=res&cd=2&ved=0CCAQtwIwAQ&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DgPvVacN41lY&rct=j&q=a10+british+troops&ei=B0IBTNKuGtiO4gad4PTLDg&usg=AFQjCNFbvXOergi0Pd_ZOeMLGoxYjFRYBw

I'm sure those guys wouldn't have been around if they were shooting at them. Its called "Close air support".

[oneway]

I'm sure those guys wouldn't have been around if they were shooting at them. Its called "Close air support".

"Danger Close...Bring the Rain...Soft Targets North of Yellow Smoke...Advise Inbound Approach....Bravo Out"

You are correct...and many CAS mission attacks are marked by grunts on the ground lobbing smoke via the M203 on close contact...which has a typical range of 150 meters..."Danger Close"

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Oneway

[Wolfala]

Couple A-10 vids I did in multiplay flaming cliffs 2.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9y6B9m6nWIU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tj28Z6J6UzE

[Dr_Death8]

We have a bombing range and Kansas and had the opportunity to watch these guys come in and scraf vehicles.  Bullets hit the object long before you hear the gun firing.  I hate to be on the target, no way for surviving anything with a 2 sec burs. 

Was stationed at Ft Riley in 88-89 and used to love playing tanker games with those bad boys flying around!! Come outta no where screeching over your head as they turn and burn.