A-10c Thunderbolt II Jets

[@simonbruce9274]

Massive kudos to all the young people from across the pond both US and Canadian. We’re all stronger together. Stay safe guys and gals.

[@kennethlane3896]

Thanks for not ruining your content with music, rap, etc. When channels start out with D.J. music I move on.

[@Dstew57A]

The A10 will fly into the 2040’s..great decision made about this exceptional aircraft.

[@williamjordan5554]

Probably not against weapons from near-peer enemies.

[@tdrewman]

Nothing beats the sound of an A-10.... That sound in Iraq was the sound of help in on the way. For the enemy, it was the sound of Death coming on the way.

[@EverettDenny-rd7ed]

OIF/'03 Warthog CrewDog...🍻

[@MrMeadfoot]

Excellent ! Noticed some of the pilots kept the canopy down while taxiing in. Welcome to our Scottish summer ! lol.

[@LewisMacdonaldMedia]

Yes and even when it was raining too! It was a good day had by all.

[@stevecurd3944]

fanatstic footage great to see A-10's,i used to watch A-10 operations flying with the 81 TFW out of RAF Bentwaters in England back in the late 80's & early 90's & went to some fanatstic Airshows there

[@LewisMacdonaldMedia]

Thanks Steve. I have significantly improved since this video my skill in recording and editing. I would be grateful for a free subscription if you haven't already done so.

[@stevecurd3944]

@@LewisMacdonaldMedia your welcome Lewis ive subscribed to your site & just watched one of your Lakenheath vids,ive done alot of viewing at Lakenheath first in 89 watching F1-11F's & at a show in 92 with the F-15E's arrival & one of the last FGR2 Phantom displays & was at Lakenheath last year but youve done some great vids Lewis

[@LewisMacdonaldMedia]

Thank you Steve I appreciate that!

[@markpumphrey8765]

Love the A10 having lived in Woodbridge Suffolk we had these buzzing over as they were flying from RAF Bentwaters. Not the most attractive plane but designed to do the hard job of close air support to troops.

[@LewisMacdonaldMedia]

I personally think it is one of the most unique aircraft ever created, it is unmistakable. I would appreciate a subscribe to my channel, its free to do.

[@kens32052]

That's why it's called the Warthog.

[@dougaltman6398]

I just don't understand the brass trying to kill the A-10. The F-35 cannot do what the A-10 does.

[@TheScottishDeerCentre]

Amazing, thanks for sharing

[@LewisMacdonaldMedia]

Excellent attraction at your site, the tour is brilliant especially the unrestricted access to all aspects of this historical jet in your own time.

[@bevwall2986]

BLOODY FANTASTIC

[@LewisMacdonaldMedia]

Thank you Bev very much. If you haven't already done so I would appreciate a subscribe to my channel, its free to do so.

[@Mr.SugarFoot]

Love the A-10…the unit my dad was with for 26 years was one of the first to receive the A10_…104th FW Westfield Massachusetts..he was in charge of egress..retired Aerospace Chief! I still see some of the units numbers! A lot of them went to South Korea! Cool video..

[@LewisMacdonaldMedia]

Great insight Robert, thanks for your comment. I would appreciate a subscribe to my channel, its free to do.

[@rebeccalerch3134]

I came back for you. Thank for sharing. GO Air force

[@rhianjones1319]

It’s absolutely amazing how the Pilot manages to take off such a heavy aircraft in the skies

[@LewisMacdonaldMedia]

Absolutely, it always amazes me. I would appreciate a subscribe to my channel, its free to do.

[@number8485]

So good to see our pals making themselves at home 😁👍🇬🇧🇺🇸💕

[@LewisMacdonaldMedia]

Absolutely, they are always welcome here in the UK and specifically for me, Scotland. I would appreciate a subscribe to my channel, its free to do.

[@pab777]

just like the good old days!

[@LewisMacdonaldMedia]

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[@beauxtoxic1451]

The ground soldier’s best friend! All go, not for show...

[@leolion3942]

God speed and keep then safe!

[@beyondRC]

Amazing 😎😎

[@motaz1975]

a-10s are like b52s. they do their jobs so good, nothing even now can do it better.

[@LewisMacdonaldMedia]

Couldn't have put it better myself. If you haven't already done so I would appreciate a subscribe to my channel, its free to do so.

[@tomato8210]

I live in troon. Seen them from troon beach but great video Lewis.

[@LewisMacdonaldMedia]

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[@jf7243]

The A10 is such an extraordinary aircraft! Loved by frontline troops and saved by a campaign of service people!

[@LewisMacdonaldMedia]

It certainly is. I would appreciate a subscribe to my channel, its free to do.

[@TheSaxon56]

Sure could use some of these A-10s over in the Ukraine right now. The ground forces there would love them as much as our guys did

[@John-Andersen]

Let loose with the AC-130 Gunship en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_AC-130

[@TBBrickYT]

Except it would give Putin an excuse to start WWIII with the West. An old, sick dictator is one freaking scary dude.

[@theolddoctor4492]

I can personally attest that if you’re on the deck getting your ass handed to you and the A-10 is flying cover, you will very quickly decide that this the most beautiful aircraft you’ve ever seen.

[@danocruz]

A-10 Thunderbolt ♥

[@LewisMacdonaldMedia]

Probably one of the most unique aircraft ever created. This varient is the Thunderbolt 2 or ' II'. If you haven't already done so, I would appreciate a subscribe to my channel, its free to do.

[@danocruz]

@@LewisMacdonaldMedia Thanks for the feedback and for the information. I had already subscribed, congratulations for the content. hugs

[@buzzabuzza3494]

I wish Ukraine airforce had these tank destroyers.Great footage thx for sharing👏👏

[@LewisMacdonaldMedia]

Thank you for your kind words. I would appreciate a subscribe to my channel, its free to do.

[@rebeccalerch3134]

Seeing C-17 taking off is Amazing 😻

[@LewisMacdonaldMedia]

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[@stevesstuff1450]

Yeah, you see them going up into the air (and coming in to land), and you think "how the F*** did you get up there"... So ungainly, and with that big inverted-looking tail...!! One hell of an aircraft though! See them regularly coming into RAF Mildenhall, and sometimes into RAF Lakenheath as well - I live local to these bases, and work on Lakenheath in the BX, so get to see a lot of these comings and goings!! 😉 When we had A10's here about 10-15 years ago, it was amazing! That whine sound they make when flying is uncanny; I saw one or two just change direction on-a-dime about 100 feet above the base, and they just looked like they were were tumbling in the air, and the noise was not much more than a 'dust-buster' (portable battery powered hoover!)... it seemed very spooky to witness. It was almost unreal, ethereal , but then they went off on whatever the new course heading was, and...... Gone!! Incredible! 😮 But yeah, the C-17 is almighty beast too - gracefully ungainly, is how I'd describe it when I see it, but it's captivating to see!! 😁

[@swms26]

If you see the A-10 coming, you're already in harm's way!

[@markwilliamwestonwilson1503]

It would be great to see them stationed in the UK again.

[@LewisMacdonaldMedia]

Absolutely, that would be fantastic. I would appreciate a subscribe to my channel, its free to do.

[@markwilliamwestonwilson1503]

@@LewisMacdonaldMedia already subscribed, thank you so much

[@nivenrowe3415]

Awesome beasts!

[@LewisMacdonaldMedia]

Couldn't agree more. I would appreciate a subscribe to my channel, its free to do.

[@nivenrowe3415]

@@LewisMacdonaldMedia I'm subscribed. Greetings from South Africa.

[@chesslerbooks]

I did the math. A KC135 holds 200,000 lbs of off-loadable fuel. The A-10 holds 11,000 lbs of fuel. So each KC135 can refuel 18 A-10s. Or 10 A-10s twice. So 2 KC135s can refuel that whole fleet if they are all flying to the USA or Canada from Scotland. The A-10 has a ferry range of 2,240 nmi (2,580 mi, 4,150 km). I am not sure if that belly tank is part of the standard fuel load or extra. It looks like it hold a lot of fuel. A few weeks ago I got curious about how short legged airplanes can get delivered from the USA to Europe or Asia. In some cases they can add temporary fuel tanks to 737s and other small airliners. They can also stop for gas in the Azores, Bermuda, Iceland, Midway Island, Hawaii, Anchorage, etc. In 1981 I flew from SFO to Shannon. We stopped for fuel in Bangor. 20+ years later I flew from SFO to LHR. No stopping anymore.

[@LewisMacdonaldMedia]

Fantastic insight thanks Michael. These aircraft stopped in Iceland for overnight stay and crew rest before hopping the sea to USA. The 'tank' you refer under the jets is what I'm led to believe be pilot belongings and luggage, "apparently" I would appreciate a subscribe to my channel, its free to do.

[@williamdrummond3584]

You just gotta love them warthogs. 🤪🤪

[@LewisMacdonaldMedia]

Absolutely and these ones the Thunderbolt 2s. I would appreciate a subscribe to my channel, its free to do.

[@williamdrummond3584]

I’m on it mate, just hit the button harder than a JDAM

[@boybull4836]

cool to see and hear the a10's again.. grew up in Norfolk.. these and the f111's for the US.. tornadoes and bags for RAF...good times.. last landing on your vid seemed bit weird.. how often do you film airliners in that state? all Windows blocked out and doesn't seem to be any company liverary but you can see where been removed.. odd.

[@glennsheppard4240]

All aircraft featured are military, the last one was an RAF air to air tanker

[@LewisMacdonaldMedia]

Not quite, the last one is a UAE MRTT A330 but it has all its decals removed.

[@boybull4836]

​@@glennsheppard4240 wouldn't a military aircraft show insignia?

[@boybull4836]

​@@LewisMacdonaldMedia oh right... do you know why that is? also is this a military base or public airport?

[@LewisMacdonaldMedia]

@@boybull4836 we think it may have been sold to a different country hence why decals have been removed. Also this is a civil Airport would you believe, flights from Ryanair were taking off in between all this awesomeness.

[@Mr.SugarFoot]

104th FW /131st FS Westfield Massachusetts TailCode (MA) ALL 78- 583,608,611,612,614,616,617,618,620,624,628,630,632,640,642,644,647,648,104,166,659…628 crashed in 1999 Upstate NY..night training..pilot ejected safely..

[@LewisMacdonaldMedia]

Was this one of these or another jet from that Squadron?

[@Mr.SugarFoot]

Ty I subscribed!

[@gissie391]

First vuy gave you thumbs up!would liked to se them fly over.then you got wave from last one.

[@LewisMacdonaldMedia]

Yes and he was looking directly at me :). I would really appreciate a subscribe to my channel, its free to do so.

[@Piggypongtheavgeek]

I am super in to airplanes Remember kids, learn ur planes!

[@LewisMacdonaldMedia]

Thanks Rick I completely agree. I would appreciate a subscribe to my channel, its free to do so

[@EricJager-zm3sy]

C-17 is UAE i think, but the A-10's moved to Estonia!

[@LewisMacdonaldMedia]

Yes the C17 is indeed from UAE. Had the A-10s not been it this would have been the star attraction

[@craigevans6156]

And the Unionists are constantly carping about why are we keeping Prestwick airport open?

[@meertenwelleman6249]

The aircraft that landed last is to be refurbished and sold?

[@reny9405]

An A10 straffing run with its Gatling gun's depleted uranium bullets would annihilate Putin's armoured columns in Ukraine.

[@MrTmn2401]

I wonder ? Why are they not armed as they departure for, i dont know the location ? But seems aawwggg to me to take off without "trousers" on ! Just a question.

[@LewisMacdonaldMedia]

They were heading home to America. The aircraft were stationed in Europe for training/deployment.

[@markpatterson2507]

Looks like Maryland ANG.

[@LewisMacdonaldMedia]

Indeed it is, they were heading home to Maryland after being posted in Europe for some time. I would appreciate a subscribe to my channel, its free to do.

[@foxbat888]

They're going back to the us via Iceland and Greenland with a tanker, I guess

[@LewisMacdonaldMedia]

Yes via here in Scotland then went to KEF in Iceland and then across the pond from there. They had 1 KC135 per 5 jets. If you haven't already done so I would appreciate a subscribe to my channel, its free to do so.

[@foxbat888]

@@LewisMacdonaldMedia Thanks for your reply, will subscribe

[@suzyqualcast6269]

What was this - all still remaining A-10's on 🇬🇧 soil ?

[@LewisMacdonaldMedia]

This was a couple weeks ago and nope they gone home to America. They routed through Prestwick then to Iceland before stateside after serving out in Europe on training/deployment.

[@irnbrukidsm]

If you’re a fan of the A10…check out the interview with A10 pilot Kim ‘KC’ Campbell on the ‘Aircrew Interview’ KZbin channel

[@LewisMacdonaldMedia]

I will check it out, thanks for the sub 🙂

[@nicy4655]

What direction where they heading west or east?

[@LewisMacdonaldMedia]

West, so heading home to USA but they stopped at KEF.

[@mickyday2008]

A10s are the best.

[@LewisMacdonaldMedia]

Absolutely, I agree. I would appreciate a subscribe to my channel, its free to do.

[@chrismair8161]

Nothing can loiter that long then.. BAM! 30 mm burp. You are quite excused. Comms. (Rodeo as we advance.) Roger Roger.

[@gordon7470]

Wonder where they are going?

[@LewisMacdonaldMedia]

Heading home to America via here at Prestwick and then to Iceland for more fuel before crossing the 'pond'

[@robertrussell7388]

When did Prestwick become a usafe base

[@LewisMacdonaldMedia]

Haha it certainly is awesome to see soo much pass through

[@robertrussell7388]

@@LewisMacdonaldMedia yeah it is

[@MM-ci2cv]

it's not a yank base, but it's been used at the start/finish of transatlantic ferrying flights since ww2.

[@robertrussell7388]

@@MM-ci2cv I see

[@jamesfraser4173]

Was that white plane a Falcon?

[@LewisMacdonaldMedia]

Not quite, it's a old Learjet. USAF commonly use them to transport government officials for instance in the pentagon.

[@John-Andersen]

It's a Learjet 35A, C-21 in USAF parlance. We used to lease them from Learjet and there were 3 stationed at Yokota Air Base near Tokyo. They were used primarily for VIP transport but were easily configured to Aero-medical evacuation. The Learjet 35A is well known as a "hot rod in the sky" and many USAF pilots loved them. The C-21s at Yokota were replaced by the twin turboprop Beechcraft C-12. There are still some C-21s flying out of Scott AFB (Illinois).

[@LewisMacdonaldMedia]

Excellent insight John, thanks for your comment. I would appreciate a subscribe to my channel, its free to do.

[@John-Andersen]

Some nice insight from a Scott AFB C-21 pilot (9 months old) kzbin.info/www/bejne/bHaai2CCeLVgpNk

[@susan8477]

Why so many US military at Prestwick?

[@LewisMacdonaldMedia]

It is the perfect rest/refuel point for aircraft routing either to or from the American side of the world. Most propeller/fighter jet aircraft tend to stop in Iceland if they are going to America after they stop at Prestwick.

[@2BIrish]

big fella needs space to lift NOT! wow

[@michealfriedman7084]

Burrrrrrrrrrrrp

[@kennethlane3896]

Great content. Thank you for the no "music". I move on when I start hearing music and cannot take channels who try to be DJ's. Why ruin your content with "music". M

[@LewisMacdonaldMedia]

Thanks Kenneth. I don't want to have music in my video however in my latest video I had no choice but to add it in as the wind noise was unbearable. I will be investing in a shotgun mic to help combat this. Maybe you should skip my latest video haha. I would appreciate a subscribe to my channel, its free to do.

[@kevintravis5123]

warthogs ??

[@LewisMacdonaldMedia]

Not quite, they are Thunderbolt 2s or (II). Never the less the design is soo unique it wouldn't matter what varient it was I'd love it either way.

[@kevintravis5123]

@@LewisMacdonaldMedia they still go bbbbbrrrrrrrr I assume , they also looked bombed up

[@LewisMacdonaldMedia]

Yes they still have the unmistakable noise and the items you are inferring are actually pilot storage carrier and distance fuel supply.

[@destinyangel5]

This looks like a definite rehearsal with the tankers for possible future Ukrainian help ? After seeing what this A 10 's did in Iraq just imagine a line of Russian tanks being hit in Ukrainian it would also be devastating .

[@LewisMacdonaldMedia]

Not quite, all aircraft featured in this video were heading home to America, specifically Maryland. They were stationed in Europe for excersises etc for a while.

[@JohnSmith-uy7sv]

click bait. 😠😠

[@LewisMacdonaldMedia]

How is this clickbait? A-10c Thunderbolt II Jets did depart Prestwick and it was awesome to witness , I'm not sure what could possibly cause you to say it is clickbait.

[@midnyte6195]

😕 subscribe to Taco Bell?

[@LewisMacdonaldMedia]

Haha, ive never actually tried that place. Is it any good? I would appreciate a subscribe to my channel, its free to do so.

[@Christianlee14]

Here from LBC , I have no interest in this content

[@tyskerbarn5171]

we need medicines, education and food. not fighter jets!

[@LewisMacdonaldMedia]

They are going home to America where they belong, from Maryland

[@ads2686]

Maybe if George W Bush & Donald trump didn't throw away trillions of $$$ on tax cuts for the rich you could have medicines, education & food. In fact the pharmaceutical companies agreed to lower the priced they charged for medicine in America only for Donald trump to have a temper tantrum and throw it all away

[@tyskerbarn5171]

@@ads2686 an point too... :-) But the problem today are "democrats".

[@r.g.o3879]

Sometimes in order to get the medicines and food etc you need A 10s to protect your country from all those who would take them from you.

[@tyskerbarn5171]

@@r.g.o3879 or from the own politicians who would take them from you.