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Bookmark This PageThe A-10 Thunderbolt II

Mission

The A/OA-10 Thunderbolt II is the first Air Force aircraft specially designed for close air support of ground forces.  They are simple, effective and survivable twin-engine jet aircraft that can be used against all ground targets, including tanks and other armored vehicles.

 

Do the target math for 1 A-10 over the bad guys:

1170 rounds 30mm @ 200 / target = 4-5 targets

2 mavericks = 2 targets

A few CBU87 or GBU-12 = 2 or so more bad guys...

...compare that to some guy with both bombs on board.

 

You can always get the official A-10 BIO at:

AF SourcesOfficial Fact Sheet

AF Video: Spotlight on the A-10

 

HAWGSMOKE 2004 Library  (disclaimer)

  • A-10 Units and Patches

  • Warthog Photo Gallery: 

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  • News on the A-10:

  • Hawg Internet Resources
            (links to info@hawgsmoke2004.com)

  • A-10.net - Home of the Hog

  • The Boar's Den

    • Warthog Pen - visit Joe's Warthog Pen and help out with Door Art Project.  I just added a bunch (ie 142 ) of images sent by Joe Hodges from the WarthogPen.com to to the Combat Section of the Photo Galley...most are recent from the two conflicts.  Enjoy.

    http://www.warthogpen.com/doorart.html

  • Philippe Colin's Hawgsmoke coverage

  • Philippe Colin's Aviation Photography

    www.TankKiller.com

  • www.A-10.org

  • Military Analysis Network / A-10

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    Get the Print as a Poster or a Signed and numbered Print

     

    Get the Print as a Poster or a Signed and numbered Print

    The Spirit of ATTACK!

    Hawgsmoke is the bi-annual bombing and tactical gunnery competition of the A-10 Thunderbolt II. Squadrons from across the country and around the globe, as far away as South Korea and Germany, will send a team to fly and compete for the honor of “Best of the Best” in ground attack and target destruction.

    Hosted by the winners of the previous competition, Hawgsmoke is an intense competition and an opportunity to share in the camaraderie and fellowship of the world’s premier Close Air Support fighter, as well as legacy of its pilots and support crews.

     

    Stuff in the A-10 SHOP

    A Free A-10 Tactical Plotter
    -- The Busy One
    -- The Decluttered One

     

    The Sounds from
    the Sand Trap

    These clips are a subset of the fighter pilot songs done by a couple of F-16 drivers.  It's great ...

     

    The CD is VERY NOT PG-13 ... it is meant as adult fighter pilot humor.  Strap hangers will not understand the jokes anyway, so if you are not a fighter pilot or aviation enthusiast with thick skin...please do NOT order the CD.

     
    Item Name: Dos Gringos
    Price: $10 +  $5 Shipping in US

     

    The A-10 Photo Project

     

     

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