A-10 Warthog - Kickstart My Heart (DCS World)

Thanks for checking out my DCS World cinematic for the A-10 Thunderbolt II, the most iconic military aircraft for CAS!
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Footage I used for this video:
- DCS: A-10C II TANK KILLER | LAUNCH TRAILER
( • DCS A-10C II TANK KILLER )
- DCS: A-10C Warthog Trailer - 2018
( • DCS: A-10C Warthog Tra... )
- A-10 GAU-8/A Updated Gun Sounds
( • A-10 GAU-8/A Updated G... )
- A 10C Operation Persian Freedom by Ground Pounder Sims
( • A 10C Operation Persia... )
- DCS A-10C BFT Campaign by Maple Flag
( • DCS A-10C BFT Campaign... )
- • DCS World A-10C II: Up... (sound effects)
Music:
Kickstart My Heart by Mötley Crüe
( • Mötley Crüe - Kickstar... )
All copyright belongs to their respective owners.

[@krauadri]

We just hit 1 MILLION views! Thanks a lot, you guys are awesome! BRRRRRRRRRRRT

[@flyhawai]

Loved the video! How did you make this without getting copyright striked?

[@bobmburke3142]

Why retire it?

[@krauadri]

@@flyhawai Thanks! The video got claimed. I'm allowed to use the music, but I can't earn any money from this video.

[@flyhawai]

Thanks for replying! I was just curious as I just started making my own DCS videos and plan to do some more.

[@protorhinocerator142]

Here's a song request for one of your next videos. The Titanic Overture by WASP. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqvPoWiBa5t0pM0

[@WillSmith-rx5jl]

I was a forward air controller mid 80s. I use to give them my position as a target on the range and they would "attack" my position. Of the pair that came in, one was an experienced major, and one was a new pilot who never went below 500ft. The major however... came in from his IP (starting point) and went directly out of site.. because he was flying 20 ft off the ground below the trees on the range road... once he got east of my position he popped up, flipped upside down, point his nose at me, and flipped upright saying "guns guns guns" on the radio as he came in on me from out of the sun... once he flew past, he dove back down and flew away down the range road again out of site. All this happened in 10 seconds. Dude was a bad man.

[@moparty4409]

Holy shit He literally is in the fucking weeds

[@killian9314]

like a crouching tiger below radar. nice

[@WillSmith-rx5jl]

this range was at Eglin AFB in North Florida. The range roads are about 100ft wide with 50ft pine trees lining both sides of the road.

[@rileybaddock4613]

If you hear the brrrt it means you weren’t the target

[@jeremycox2983]

@@WillSmith-rx5jl Now that is one bad ass Pilot talk about Map of the earth.

[@CombatIneffective]

When the US Air Force finally gets their wish to retire this aircraft, it will go down as the most legendary air to ground platform ever imagined.

[@ctc4392]

yessir

[@potatoes5395]

Beat me to it

[@EEE_MMM]

From what I've read, they now intend to keep them in service until the 2040s. And yes, I haven't heard of any other plane beating it when it comes to close air support. It's a full-fledged legend.

[@CombatIneffective]

@@EEE_MMM Yeah I heard they have extended their service life for now. But the Air Force has been trying to get rid of the A-10 since before Desert Storm. Desert Storm proved how good it could be and the fighter jock community in command won't hear it.

[@EEE_MMM]

@@CombatIneffective yeah I know they have been out for the A-10 for decades... Some people unfortunately don't recognize a good piece of equipment when they hear it go "Brrrrrrt".

[@BigHueJanus]

I remember someone say “If you heard the BRRRRRRRRRRRAP, you were not the target.”

[@inexgeaa21a1]

That's true. The bullets goes faster than sound. If you are the target the bullets will fall on you before you hear it.

[@chaseychaseum5366]

Hearing the scream of a Hog passing overhead, causing the desert sand to dance from the vibrations, is something that you'll never forget. And when the belching starts.... Oh my!!!

[@KnawedOne]

Be still my heart!❤️ Haven’t heard one for a few years now.

[@corden9941]

This airplane has saved my life more than once. This is like the sound of angels to me.

[@edbauer9298]

Thank you for your service

[@paulschilling6561]

Thanks for your service

[@corden9941]

@@paulschilling6561 Dad?!

[@paulschilling6561]

@@corden9941 no but maybe kin?

[@corden9941]

@@paulschilling6561 lol, just had to check because my dad's name is Paul too.

[@owenflude7501]

The A-10 in actuality is a great stealth aircraft; nobody will notice, *if there is nobody TO notice*

[@Mistress_of_red]

And no witnesses 👀

[@localidiotnumber792]

Remember, it's only a war crime if there's evidence!

[@jamjardj1974]

Awesome comment😂

[@randomcontent789]

I can see this logic working in practice…

[@travisbishop782]

Ah, the orks version of stealth.

[@dmutant2635]

The A-10 was born to be a rock star. A killer rock star...

[@Penny_Wolf]

My brother was in afghanistan an he said he lost count how many times the A10 saved his life! Thank you for bringing my brother home

[@user-lm3wn9sz6r]

Thank yau for your apresiated, and goodblees to your family.

[@R3XT998]

Im surprised cous the A10 is known to do a lot of FF as well ngl Cant be within 2 buses of where its shooting due to the deviation of the cannon

[@CorePathway]

What is lost to the bean counters is the morale boost having a Warthog overhead gives the groundpounders, and commensurate dissuasion to the bad guys.

[@R3XT998]

might have a moral boost only if you aren't within like 24 meters of where its trying to shoot, honesitly its not a good CAS plane@@CorePathway

[@Rockethead293]

​@@R3XT998You aren't calling CAS on a target within 24 meters regardless of what plane it is

[@rufusblake3599]

My son was a Marine with 2/8 in Fallujah and in Ramadhi. He said the most comforting thing was to be in close combat and the Lt. to announce the A-10's were inbound. I can not have much more appreciation than to say, "Thank you. You helped bring my son home alive."

[@forrestdevine2336]

I was with Golf 2/10 in the same area. I've never felt safer than when we got the call "A-10s on station". Hog Drivers drink for free when the Marines are around.

[@byronpowell7368]

Like they say ONCE A MARINE ALWAYS A MARINE

[@anydaynow01]

@@forrestdevine2336 Yep, Marines coming safely back to the ships said the same, "We wouldn't be here if it weren't for the A-10s coming in danger close with surgical strikes."

[@georgewelford8648]

I can confirm. Sleep well. This platform is today, not dispensable. Maybe upgraded, not retired.

[@disposabull]

@@georgewelford8648 Tanks today have active protection systems to take out rpgs and atgms. I would love to see a Warthog decked out with a similar system to provide protection from manpads.

[@orangewingnut8424]

I like to think of the A-10 as the Colt 1911 equivalent of jets in its reliability and appreciation from the troops. "The aircraft that forgot to retire"

[@KaiTakApproach]

1911 platform is famous for jamming.

[@sjp35productions6]

That could be said about the B-52, as well.

[@rambeastgamer6472]

Like how the 1911 is "the gun that forgot to become obsolete"

[@nissanskylinegt-rr32nismo49]

​@@KaiTakApproach for using the round that weren't supposed to be used in that gun.

[@KaiTakApproach]

@@nissanskylinegt-rr32nismo49 in all seriousness, please do go on. Are you saying the 1911 was not originally designed for .45 acp? I was not aware.

[@jusnuts1443]

I served in Desert Storm. The "Hog" and the Apache were a soldier's best friends. Along with the "Queen of battle"... Artillery. The M1 tank ranks in there too!

[@Muddy_alex6850]

Thank you for your service.

[@69legman]

Thank You for your service, I was a worthless Hippie

[@jusnuts1443]

@@69legman Dammit Man! My older cousin is STILL a hippie. I love him just the same.

[@Maelstrom9695]

A pilot in one of these beauties saved my life in Kuwait. Already a fan, but now a worshipper

[@user-lm3wn9sz6r]

😷😷😷😷😷😷😷😷..........oh thank you for your apresiated, is my job..............goodbless to your family so be strong........................🤕🤕🤕🤕🤕🤕🤕

[@danielocean739]

@Helicopter_rides_4_communists Pretty sure he's talking about Desert Storm.

[@Muddy_alex6850]

Lmao

[@user-gm6uu1zt2k]

I have a kuwait shirt that im wearing right now my dad got it for me when he was deployed last year

[@YourMother1738]

This is the most adrenaline pumping-American thing I have ever seen ⚡️🇺🇸 🤘

[@silenthunder52]

Magic number so here's a comment instead

[@mongoose.official]

It is also on the magic number for me, so here's a comment instead

[@natecondy4125]

Especially when you hear the (BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT)

[@sflaherty7338]

@@natecondy4125 BBBBBBBBBBBBRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT

[@hienzguedarian2477]

Less you've seen the 16inchers from a US battleship fire!

[@gmoney32566]

I always hear "it won't win any beauty contests" I think this is one the most beautiful planes ever.

[@farawayfarm2520]

Form follows function. Anything designed to be that good at what it does automatically becomes beautiful.

[@nickmorzinski5558]

There is beauty in practicality, like a good gun or pocket knife.

[@mxslick50]

We affectionately refereed to it as "Double Ugly" and "Warthog." Having worked on them as a weapons loader, I fell in love with them, great aircraft and fun to fly (I got to fly the simulator.)

[@russellbeckett1900]

It's ugly, but bad ass

[@Orxbane]

A-10 drivers, the only Air Force guys that don't have to pay for drinks around US Army infantry.

[@ShadowBoxer33]

You forgot the Air Force TACPs on the ground with the Army infantry and a radio to the A10 pilot to save the grunts!

[@JenMason8734]

If this doesn't give you goosebumps nothing else will. ❤❤❤

[@legionarulsquad6676]

This platform saved my life. Period. Respect from Romania.

[@Felitaur]

Storytime!

[@victorminea2005]

nu inteleg de ce ti-a salvat viata ? :)

[@legionarulsquad6676]

@@victorminea2005 nu trebuia sau ce?? Apropo, nu ma refer la jocul asta in sine...

[@victorminea2005]

@@legionarulsquad6676 now I get it

[@kennybeans6115]

@@victorminea2005 He means the aircraft itself. The A-10 Thunderbolt has undoubtedly saved many lives.

[@Megalith79]

Can’t help but smile big watching clips like these. My dad flew the Hog for over 2 decades and 2 wars. He’s retired now but when other guys when we’re out someone find out he was a Hog pilot they always offer to buy him a round lol. All the ground troops always say how much they loved hearing these suckers coming into the fight n how the enemy would always shit a brick. In his home office he’s got one of the barrels for the Gau-8 avenger mounted up on his wall. Had to do some major wall structural reinforcement to hold it up there. Had the whole barrel custom chromed plated. Hell of a conversation piece. Always proud of my dad. #ProudAmerican

[@allanfarr]

We are all proud of your dad. ❤❤❤❤❤

[@CBRN-115]

Your old man's a hero

[@thejohnbeck]

post a photo, man!! edit: of the gau-8 barrel.

[@mxslick50]

When was you dad a hog pilot? I was at Davis-Monthan in the early 1980's and knew many of the aircrew.

[@KnawedOne]

Your dad rocks!

[@Xolivas1]

Seing that A-10 with "DM" on the tail @ 1:11 brings back so many memories of the many, MANY times of seeing these planes fly around when I used to live in Tucson, AZ when my dad was stationed at Davis-Monthan AFB. It was always a treat.

[@CorePathway]

Went to U of A; when the weather got nice the pilots flew lower on their approach over the campus 😂

[@TheThelonelygnome]

“God bless the A 10 and their crew and support staff.” Every ground combat soldier.

[@ShiftyMcGoggles]

Except the ones that it took out, including all the friendlies.

[@raccman1]

something about the A-10 always makes me smile.

[@gamergaming6604]

It all about the brrrrrrrrtttt

[@kaakabe]

probably its 30mm cannon :)

[@cbmech2563]

Definitely the brrrrrrrrt🙂

[@ironbull08x93]

Military: will you quit all ready?!?!?!?! A-10: no

[@__DwiPurna]

@@ironbull08x93 also A-10: not yet i still have mission to do

[@drophammer776]

Best Idea Ever: To build an airplane around a Cannon

[@sledge2105]

Dude stop using this unfunny overused joke

[@patrickweaver1105]

The Henschel 129 says hi junior.

[@joeyodell96]

Agreed 😂

[@normal-canadian8299]

@@sledge2105 Crying in 20mm???

[@BaDArxz]

If I remember correctly, the Bell Air Cobra had a similar concept

[@kylesmiley126]

A truly truly wicked aircraft. I live next to the AFB where the Warthogs called home until just after the Cold War ended. Man, do I miss seeing those guys.

[@UnknownAircraft]

Bro A-10 Pilots Are not like „My Jet has a gun.“ they would be like „My gun has a Jet.“

[@user-lm3wn9sz6r]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣................goodfriends to you.

[@KnawedOne]

Hottest thing in the sky

[@beast0339]

The A10 is the equivalent of a flying morale boost for any folk on the ground I swear. minute you hear the rounds hit the floor and that buzz you know everything that was in that thing's sights is absolutely toasted.

[@tracyemmons2910]

No, it’s not just a morale boost, but it’s also a nightmare for anyone in front of it.

[@killian9314]

The gun is nice and all, but i love how it's kitted out to it's full potential with Mavericks, APKWS hydras and LJDAMS 38's

[@kwasomedude4792]

uhh cool big words and stuff i know those too

[@hellhound1389]

The beauty of the gun is you see the vehicle in front of you become instant Swiss cheese before you see the plane or hear the gun

[@flyboy6392]

@@kwasomedude4792 missiles, rockets, and bombs

[@kwasomedude4792]

@@flyboy6392 i understood that part but i dont know the names

[@fishbones8698]

The gun ain't got shit on the weapons the A-10 carries. That's it's real strength: the amount of weapons it can carry as suspended ordinance. The gun is just for softer targets not worth hitting with a bomb.

[@paulevans4818]

That is a seriously one iconic aircraft.

[@paulmorris6177]

I NEVER got tired of saying, “Cleared Hot”. Hearing that BRRRRRT and watching something/one “go away” always made me smile! When a flight of A-10’s check on, you automatically knew the day was going to get better.

[@Seeker_903]

I want more cinematics like this with badass 70s-80s music in the background. Here is a sub!

[@krauadri]

Thanks for the sub! I have more cinematics like this planned already

[@Gunnut3497]

Yes

[@bigd1089]

Banging choice of song too!

[@AnnaLVajda]

I like this one but I think I prefer the one set to Hells Bells more. Makes it more ominous less fun seeming.

[@AnnaLVajda]

Lol.

[@IronRakkasanCSM]

I consider myself lucky to have seen A10s in action in theater, very impressive.

[@UniversalMarcus1483]

(From August 2023) Thank you for creating and posting this awesome visual/music sync! I used to make them for myself for the fun of it! But to the point: The A-10, my second favorite military aircraft (First = the F-14)! All I need to hear is the sound of its 30mm rotary cannon, and I instantly know what’s there. If you haven’t wiki’d it yet, I highly recommend do so: that gun, poking its nose out just a little=very deceptive. That gun runs the length from its tip to the the leading edges of the wing roots. As you probably already know, the gun was the ultimate prerequisite for any bids from aerospace companies. The challenge was to build a plane around that gun!👏🏽 There were also other prerequisites: The plane needed to be able to fly home with half the tail missing, half of one wing missing, on one engine.😮 I love this plane for several reasons, primarily its role as close air support/loiter time. Imagine a little group of scared 18 y/o soldier boys taking cover, they can hear the enemy getting closer and surrounding them. And what to do? Call an angel. Give the pilot the numbers, establish “danger close” and the guy or gal on the radio hopes the numbers are right and screams “Fire for effect!” Heads down and wait for a few seconds, then you hear the whine of the A-10s turbofans, music to the ears in such a moment, then an orchestra of BOOMS and BRRRRRT. The angel comes back around and more loud BOOMS and BRRRRRRT. And before they know it, they are the only people alive within a half mile radius. I can’t imagine how many vets still walk this Earth only because an A-10 saved them. Oh yeah, and those 30mm depleted uranium rounds can go through any tank armor like the proverbial “hot knife through butter.” I never got why it picked up the nickname Warthog because many consider it ugly, and I’m like, are we looking at the same plane here? The A-10? Because I think it is gorgeous! Instead of Warthog it should be ANGEL. And a beautiful one at that. But I’m sure any vets who got saved by one, never ever again thought it ugly. For such vets, they see an A-10 and think “Savior.”😇

[@hollywoodghostbusters9869]

In Vietnam, the sound every soldier wanted to hear that inbound Huey to come and save them. Today, it's the A-10 and her extreme badassery. I've never experienced combat but from all the videos I've seen and stories I've heard, this is what you want to see when the enemy needs to absolutely die in a hail of bullets.

[@djnotnice108]

Too bad more often than not the people dying in hails of bullets are friendlies

[@verymuchashwin]

if you hear the brrr you werent the target. What a legend the A-10

[@bryanfarmer1693]

The A-10 is the definition of badass

[@flowersofthefield340]

✔️🤫

[@kpb0605]

One of the most full fulling sounds on the battle field to hear is this plane coming to your rescue.

[@DrugJangSu]

A plane that's built around a gigantic gun, rather than the other way around. And it became one of the most feared planes in history to date

[@andrewgray1949]

The Brits beat you to it, Back in WW2 there was the De Haviland Mosquito (Built from wood with a pair of Rolls Royce merlin engines (same as a Spitfire) and a 6 pounder anti tank field gun - think towed artillery;- Molins auto-cannon 2.2 inch/ 57mm - weighing in at over a ton) Used to great effect against the U-Boats

[@williamwaters6803]

this beast saved our asses a few times on deployments. sweetest sound on earth is that gun

[@fmagalhaes1521]

I had to come back and watch this one again. It doesn’t get old.

[@jameshisself9324]

Fun fact: The 30mm cannon in the A-10 is so powerful that it slows down the plane when it is shooting. Because of this they had to move the nose landing gear aside and put the cannon in the middle. If not it would cause the plane to turn when fired.

[@Arcturus572]

While I love the F-22 for it's maneuverability as a jet, there will ALWAYS be a special place in my heart for the 'Hog... It really says something when modern armies/combatants fear the sound of it's guns more than the forces on the ground, and the ones it protects, as another person mentioned, that it sounded like Angel's wings coming to give them help...

[@jeffwobrak5205]

I was a Forward Observer in the early 80s. These are even more impressive when you're calling them in. Soviets were scared sh!tless of these guys.

[@SmukY123]

Nice story and all, but it's not like they were actually ever in a fight against it and on the top of that, they also have their own version of A-10 at all, named Su-25 and it fulfills the exactly same role that A-10 does. So I really don't understand why they would be scared of these.

[@hunterxsimple3821]

@@SmukY123 so these were used against Soviets...? Damn it would be cool to hear one irl. Until my life depended on it and I was scared for my life...

[@SmukY123]

Holy shit I can’t believe what I am even reading lol 🤦‍♂️ do you guys realise Soviet union doesn’t even exist anymore, right?

[@hunterxsimple3821]

@@SmukY123 he told about the 1980's. Soviet Union was still standing (more or less) strong in early 80's

[@SmukY123]

@@hunterxsimple3821 and do you yet at all realise that ex-Soviets and Americans were never at the gunpoint at such extension? At which point was the GAU-8 Avenger actually aimed at any living ex-Soviet soldier? Because if that was the case it would lead to an all out war because both sides were twitchy and just waiting for a disaster to happen. I’ll stand my case since I don’t believe he saw any Soviets at all. I’m not saying A-10 is a crap airplane, quite contrary, I just see his post as some of a subjective propaganda.

[@clementmartinez121]

Stories and songs about this legendary aircraft. Really took a beating and kept flying and fighting. Who needs an x-wing?

[@richwalter3107]

I remember when they made their appearance during Reforger 79. (Yeah, I'm dann old) The OPFOR complained they were an unfair advantage because of how effective even the early models were. OPFOR LOST every tank in every battle the A10's showed up to. Forward to Desert Storm; Day 2 of the attack, we're leading a support convoy of maintenence support vehicles, clerks, mechanics and fuelers. Along with us are 2 M88A1's towing a combination of Bradleys, M1's, and 113's. We also have a Cav Scout section of Bradleys and 1 functional M1 moving with us. (Apparently they got lost, found us and joined up) We're hours behind our tanks and other forces because of how slow the 88's are under load. You could see the tension in everyone's face and feel it in the air. Suddenly we get buzzed by 2 A10's, coming over us at about 150 feet and waggling their wings. A cheer went up from the entire convoy and you could see and feel everyone relax across our little force. My cheif and i looked at each other and said the same thing at the same time," I'm glad they are on our side"

[@margaret3486]

Plane is good,but you have to be billy the badass to be a pilot of that aircraft. I will never forget that sound.

[@amygromel2297]

My brother is a retired A-10 pilot.

[@Renzu-ZG]

@@amygromel2297 retired or not, he's still a badass.

[@senor_shwerk8945]

You dont have to be a badass to fly an a10, it makes you a badass

[@Lyonie.E]

A long, long time ago, I was in my boss’s office, for him to sign off on paperwork. We finished up with the signatures, and he hands me another piece of paper. “Read that, and tell me what you think.” It was very nice paper, and on it was the most polite letter I’ve ever read. It was from a member of an A 10 squadron, asking if they could please use one of product logos belonging to the company I worked for, as their squadron insignia. I said “He’s incredibly polite. Are you going to let them do it?” My boss, Mike, said “I asked what you think.” I said “I think you should. They call A 10’s Warthogs, after all. And that would look incredible on a plane!” Mike grinned back at me, and said “That’s what I think, too.” I gave the paper back, and Mike started scribbling on it. “Especially if they paint teeth on the nose like the Flying Tigers, but with tusks, like a hog!” Mike snickered at me, handed the paper back, and said “Take that up to Legal. Tell ‘em to call me if they have questions.” Mike had just directed Legal to give the A 10 squadron the right to use the logo, no caveats, and no licensing fee. And when the Gulf War rolled around, there was footage on the Evening news of an A 10 squadron that was being deployed - and every one of their planes had the Exide “SuperHog” logo on it, and there were a lot of nose guns framed in very sharp teeth, and tusks, too. Wherever you are, Mike, I will always be proud of you for that call, and proud of the planes and pilots who truly are Super Hogs.

[@krauadri]

Thanks for sharing this story here!

[@freddylong156]

The A-10, the only aircraft that brings both air support and emotional support to our troops

[@navyeodguy1605]

I really don’t care what USAF or anyone else says. Ground support cannot be conducted from fast movers at higher altitudes. Sure if you’ve got them lined up to hell & back they might be able to hit the bad guys. The bravery & courage of War Hog pilots is second to none.

[@Fox2-Videos]

My Dad flies the F/A-18. In one of the squadrons he flew in, a photographer and short film maker made a montage of the squadron training events with this song playing in the background. Awesome video :)

[@alucardtherealvampire6470]

What’s the video called if it’s on KZbin, love what I assume to be a F-18 as my country uses CF-18s, something about the design of the wings, cockpit, everything about it is beautiful

[@Fox2-Videos]

@@alucardtherealvampire6470 It's not on YT, they handed out CD's at the end of the graduations

[@alucardtherealvampire6470]

@@Fox2-Videos Awwww wish I could see the video

[@Deutschpancakes]

Yeah wanted to watch it too that’s sad 😢

[@ericswain70]

Respect to your father for his service. Pretty awesome job he has.

[@rpa9244]

Love the "wurp" sound best sound you can ever hear as an infantry man

[@Its_Mango]

BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRTTTTTTTTTT-VOOOOOOOOM

[@82dreamwalker]

as long as it is allie infantry 😅

[@chasedean4032]

Or worst

[@Pickles8150]

hands down my favorite DCA A10 edit. the song the cuts the hog the brrrrrrrrrrt its perfect.

[@markvickers3488]

Big respect for A - 10 drivers. Army & Corp humping 70 & 90pounds , sweating for hours. Thank you !!

[@1Jsili]

I used to work with the 74th and 75th A-10 fighter squadrons when it came to delivering their munitions… just watching them taxi and takeoff was really cool, along with hearing the signature brrrrts since the base was next to the firing range for the A-10s

[@russby3554]

Had some of these guys fly by my house out in the country once. It's surreal to have a pilot waving at you at eye level from his seat!

[@antpx42]

I watched in1968 guys in the C-130's doin tree top training . could read the wattage of the red light. OV-10 A also built in Columbus, Ohio, test flown through our bottom ravine. I could shake hands with them. Throwing rocks would of brought one down. North American Rockwell !

[@Dbartee52]

To the ladies and gentlemen who fly these great planes THANK YOU

[@robbiesdad1]

Was with the 101st, back in the 80's, we were doing a joint FX, with the AirForce, the object was to call in an artillery strike, followed up with A-10, then Cobra's, Man what a beautiful site to see, A-10's coming and light up the Range.

[@protorhinocerator142]

As much as you and I love how the A-10 says BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR there is nobody who loves it more than the grunt on the ground watching it gank the bad guys and hearing that lovely lovely gatling music.

[@reddirtwalker8041]

It just amazes me that it seems like every years the Air Force is trying to get rid of the A-10, when its and absolute BEAST of a plane.

[@ericjohnston7663]

I love this beast....been a good friend to infantry

[@user-qy9tf2im7f]

40 Years still in active Inventory? What an amazing airframe.

[@theunkownape445]

The A-10. We makes things standing beetween you and freedom go boom

[@revanamell1791]

My freedom must be hiding behind those arms manufacturers profits...

[@margaret3486]

Boom

[@Bob-gq7sk]

killer! remember them days Let Freedom Ring!

[@rockhayes2641]

Nothing more feared by the enemy, Buurŕrr. Got to love it.🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@timopkokko]

I really really love your concept of two American fighter jets escorting two A-10s. The latter ones are not exactly air-to-air fighters, but upon enemy fighters approaching the CAS fighters would give the Warthogs a warning; - A-10s, getaway right now. We have incoming enemy fighter jets. - Copy, Lincoln 2, thank you for the warning. We are history. See ya at the base. - Sure, Tim. Beers on you then at the Canteen? - Absolutely :-) - Alright, you did a good one. - Yeah. Now, you have a good one :-) - We always do. You can count on us.

[@timopkokko]

Back at the airbase, a female official approached Tim. She asked, - Who is your A-10 partner? - Sorry I cannot disclose that. Have a nice day, madam. - Heaven's sake, Tim. I work in the canteen. You have known me for years.

[@timopkokko]

Exactly. So?

[@timopkokko]

Please do not ask.

[@timopkokko]

Romana puella formosa ante Timotheum centurionis venit et clara voce petivit; - Esne pater meus? - Mel est possibile. - Cur non es in domo nostra, tata? Non amas mom amplius? - Scilicet matrem meam amo. Sed miles sum. Qualem sit morte mori. Mater Siun particeps securior invenit :-) - Tim! Es adverisne?

[@timopkokko]

At the end of the day, the A-10 pilot, Sergeant Tim entered the American military base canteen. The female bartender recognized Tim. She said, - Hey Tim. Are you okay? - Hey, I am fine, thank you. - What would you like? An Irish whiskey on the rocks? - You know me way too well. - I know, right :-)

[@cfmpam498230]

As a US veteran the most wonderful sound on the battlefield is a Warthog !!!

[@davidtucker7219]

Unless you are on the wrong side of the Hog.

[@cfmpam498230]

If your on the other side that burp is the last thing you hear !!! Personally I think the A-10 is the best aircraft as they started with the primary weapon and built the aircraft around it !!! Instead of building an aircraft then trying to add weapons to it !!!

[@Hotspace5170]

Kick start my heart awesome song for one of the amazing pieces of military aviation, that still blows me away and the sounds of the Gatling gun going off.

[@BCHunt]

I was kid in the late 70's and early 80's. Visted my aunt and uncle ( my uncle was a Lt Colonel in the Air Force at the time) We visited them and 2 A-10's did a tip your wings as they flew by his house. I have been in love with them ever since. ❤

[@mezarisage6055]

I never realised how well Kickstart My Heart fits the A-10 until today.

[@lexion2772]

Mid-late 80's, called for CAS. Gave coord's, replied, within 50 yards. I approved. Shit blew up, but we came Home. Kudos to those guys.

[@tylergibbs3869]

Cool vid. mix of game shots and real fotage is great. Dont give up.

[@scotthondaxr3506]

I just love listening to this song/video because every time that A -10 starts firing those guns you know the other guys are having a really bad day and the guys on side are safe!

[@MDzmitry]

I've never been a fan of neither modern nor solely american aviation, but this video is honestly superb. I must give credit where it's due, the combination of metal and a pure powerhouse which is A-10 turned out perfect. I'm willing to have 3:06-3:11 on repeat in my subconsciousness for the rest of my life, somewhere in between a massive Il-2 attack and some WW2 dogfights.

[@shaunjohnson12]

Had this playing on surround sound and it hit a sweet spot

[@Flyanb]

My ex girlfriend and I were hiking Mt St Helen’s just below the cauldera in 1995 and two in formation blasted over the top of the ridge 75 feet from us I never heard them until they broke the ridge. The dogs got twitchy right before but we both fell over mostly as a reaction not because it blew us over, but that was AWESOME. Highlight of the trip.

[@hannemeistersmodellbau2840]

Ultra !! Tank +Wings ! A 10 ! I love her !

[@Matt-cz9el]

I live near an A-10 base... I THRILL everytime I hear that distinctive sound! Sounds like freedom!

[@steelraingames]

Davis-Monanthan?

[@christopherbanks4652]

Cries jealousy in European 💔

[@scotts6067]

I was an Infantryman (retired) and fought 2 wars. I love this plane. (And the Apache)

[@yoshschmenge1916]

A-10....the most effective laxative ever. When it comes over the horizon, enemy tank crews crap their pants in unison.

[@biomedphil]

When I was 10, my father took me to an air show in Sweden in the 90's where I first saw this legend. I still remember the feeling of sticking my fingers in the barrels of the Gatling gun on one of the A10's that were on display on the ground. As an engineer, the fact that this baby is still relevant on the battlefield is a testament to the fantastic American engineering that went into designing it. In a parallel universe, these A10 are perforating helpless russian tanks in Ukraine to end the war as quickly as it takes to say brrrrrr!

[@rougestorm1038]

Amen to that! The a 10 in an amazing peice of machinery. Built upon love, hate, and the urge to defend.

[@gregoryclark8217]

Unfortunately the war in Ukraine has shown that low and slow flying ground attack aircraft (Su-25 Frogfoot, and therefore the A-10) are not suitable for modern conflict where there are large amounts of AA weaponry around. The A-10 can only be used when there is complete air control and little to no AA weaponry. Basically the A-10 is really good for destroying houses, walls, compounds, and the occasional enemy combatant, but only in Afghanistan.

[@Nemisisxdd]

The A10 warthog is not suitable for AT or even CAS operation anymore, same thing with SU-25 unfortunately

[@mereelfalstom9232]

God forbid we send A10s to Ukraine. What is it with everybody and "oH thIS tHiNg ReMinDS mE oF thE WAr IN UkRAiNE!" It started with people comparing literal Marvel heroes to fighting Putin or something and now this. Ukraine has enough of our equipment God forbid they get anymore for fear Russia captures one of our best airframes.

[@charlesc.9012]

@@mereelfalstom9232 It would not be a big deal. It is as old as/older than Star Wars, with relatively little sensitive equipment, and but a part of a perfectly functioning war machine. A technical with the best engine or machine gun on the planet is not going to destroy a tank, so a single wunderwaffe can't change the tide. Besides, they can barely produce their own aircraft, let alone reverse engineer a complex weapon system built in imperial units, which uses turbine and electronic technologies that they don't even have access to

[@thepedalkickers2701]

With incredible firepower, and the fact that it is so resilient that it could receive the beating of its life and still keep its pilot safe from harm just like it's predecessor, I would say that the A-10 earned the Thunderbolt name.

[@WildmanTrading]

A major difference is that you can't move around in the cockpit to avoid enemy fire.

[@williamoloughlin8298]

back then yes, but against modern Manpad systems, it's a sitting duck, hence it's retirement.

[@whatsreal7506]

No finesse... A straight-up brawler made to kick ass! The flying ground pounder infantryman! Pure awesomeness!

[@RussellLapeze]

I was a jet engine mechanic for the 926 fighter group out of Belle Chase Louisiana during desert storm. Our commander was shot something 50 times and made it back to the base where they were stationed. One of the best planes ever made.

[@alarmfannh]

As a former POL troop I have refueled many, many A10’s. Simply an impressive war bird. Up close and personal that 30mm Canon is the balls!

[@warrior3738]

the 3 sweetest sounds ever...the twin engines howling, the BRRRRRRRRRP and Motley Crue

[@Shawn-wd4qd]

I remember going to get the Mötley Crüe Dr. Feelgood cassette tape back in 1989 on the day it was released & the 1st time i heard "Kickstart My Heart" i knew that we were going to be hearing it in a lot of action movies but, i never thought that it would still be going this long. They just don't make music like they did back in the 70's, 80's & some of the 90's. Music will never be that great again.

[@johnferdon6525]

Legendary aircraft, with a legendary song. Merica, f’ yeah.

[@IanSager23]

You really have to give a standing ovation for how realistic they made a video game plane. In fact, an A-10 is so hard to fly in the game that by the time you learn how to fly it, you can hop in an actual one and know most of what to do. Look it up.

[@USA0312]

Oh my GOSH this is literally one of THE COOLEST cinematics I have ever seen!!! A similar one to this was made a while ago but it was IRL footage, but this one is better edited and the use of DCS is juste PERFECTION.

[@superbullytje]

Should post the link to the IRL footage vid in that case

[@chrisrobinson9332]

My favorite fighter jet of all time. They just have a look about them like no other. Truly a bad ass machine

[@paullastnamehere3295]

The A-10 is my third favorite plane (1st C-130 and 2nd SR-71) and this video was awesome. Couldn't have ended it any better either.

[@Ork20111]

This is a hard time for A10 Pilots. Seeing all these stuck russian columns and not beeing allowed to dive on the has to feel like a real bad cockblock.

[@KimJongIl57]

had a cousin who worked on these in the USAF. he made this comment cause his friend piloted one of them and he said when he brought up the stuck columns to his friend his friend almost creamed himself

[@AidenBeco]

all the us has to do is give 1 a10 to ukraine, and russia gonna be hurting

[@luminouswarrior3473]

Pancir's and Tunguskas be like: - Dorogie pindosi, let us introduce ourself.

[@user-wy8rh8qb6s]

то чувство, когда Баньши напугали амерских генералов) @@luminouswarrior3473

[@mrfancypants29]

As the former member of a supporting arms liaison unit, I can tell you that this is one of the greatest aircraft ever built. Supporting the boys on the ground was its mission and it did so with flying colors. I hope they knew what they were doing when they replaced this tough old bird! Anyone who was saved by her is her biggest fan!

[@ax_3219]

The end is perfect, the music stop epicaaly and then the "brrrrrrrt", perfect !

[@jasonaquino8232]

Hell yeah, one of my favorite videos of all time is the real version of this. This is totally awesome!

[@CalHeWhoDares]

I don't think there's a better video to go with this song as a vet of the British army there was nothing more better than seeing these baby's coming in to kick some arse WHOOOAAA YEAH! 🤘

[@Faolon-dx2ft]

Some may consider the a10 crude, old, outdated. And they would be right. But the a10 was built so basically that it could be repaired 'on the fly' with readily available parts. It's could Cary and impressive load and the damage it could take was 2nd to none of the b17

[@ChucksSEADnDEAD]

All aircraft are repaired with readily available parts. If they're not readily available, you have a museum piece.

[@raymondsullivan7474]

It was literally built around the gatling gun, which is impressive alone

[@Falfan42]

@@raymondsullivan7474That gun is really good at friendly fire, mainly because you have to use binoculars to find targets.

[@Kristof1]

@@Falfan42 yes, back in iraq, they upgraded it nowadays, but that was a hell of an issue

[@Falfan42]

@@Kristof1 yeah, but it's still interior to the F-35 tech wise, and now it can't even do its job of dirt cheap COIN That's why the Sky Warden is gonna be the replacement. It's similar tech level, but it's cheap as dirt and as reliable.

[@DawnHEFLEYBARNETTE]

I think this is fitting for all air combat pilots A well known military aviation poem "High Flight", written by John G. Magee on September 3, 1941. The version that most nearly follows the original manuscript is as follows: Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings; Sunward I've climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth of sun-split clouds,-and done a hundred things You have not dreamed of-wheeled and soared and swung High in the sunlit silence. Hov'ring there, I've chased the shouting wind along, and flung My eager craft through footless halls of air.... Up, up the long, delirious, burning blue I've topped the wind-swept heights with easy grace Where never lark nor ever eagle flew- And, while with silent lifting mind I've trod The high untrespassed sanctity of space, Put out my hand, and touched the face of God

[@mxslick50]

I was stationed at Davis-Monthan in the early 80's and worked on these wonderful beasts. I also got to fly the simulator and it flies in a very unique way. I loaded weapons there, including the 30mm GAU-8. I will never, ever forget how great it was to work on the A-10.

[@TheProRobloxGamerYT]

man i love my A-10's and i love All rock from Motley Crue,AC/DC,Guns N Roses, And so much more rock songs.

[@blakepinnell4415]

I watch this every single day and never get tired of it and sometimes I watch it on repeat!!!

[@krauadri]

Thanks I really appreciate it!

[@TheMetahedron]

Yes Sir. As good as Black Coffee in a Thunderstorm