A-10 Warthog | The Aircraft Designed Around Its Gun

[@SamEckholm]

I hope you enjoyed the A-10 Warthog! What video should I do next? 👇🏼

[@randomacc727]

Maybe if you can or haven’t did it, the SR-71?

[@WillHouselog-ii9se]

B-2 or a b-52

[@HolyMans]

You should cover why the U.S military is thinking of retiring the A-10

[@areafive01]

You should do a Video about C-17 or the Pavehawks

[@kathrintaylor1655]

F-16 or F-15 you haven’t done many jet videos

[@benjaminpedersen6345]

I love how the pilot is so proud hes flying the coolest plane ever.

[@cromwellthesynth]

It's a terrible aircraft by todays standards, just fyi :P

[@justalpha9138]

​@@cromwellthesynthIt left one heck of a legacy though

[@cromwellthesynth]

@@justalpha9138 yeah I'll admit that. But doesn't change how awful it is haha

[@RansumMusic]

@@cromwellthesynth what makes you think its awful? this thing can level a whole town in one sortie lol

[@WingsVR1]

@@cromwellthesynththe f14 is old it’s not a terrible aircraft though

[@PandaDingle]

As a A-10 Crew chief working on them for 4 years now, you did the A-10 justice. thank you🤘

[@Skelevon_gaming]

Thank you for your service man wish i had that job

[@twilson1542]

How are you liking being a crew chief? Honest opinion???

[@jaysavage1957]

I was avionics on the A10 for a decade, love that plane to death

[@Erez888]

Normal pilots:my plane has a gun A-10 pilots: oh cool! My gun has a plane

[@RedTail1-1]

Isn't a video about the A-10 without a dozen people using this meme...

[@Goofyahmc]

Overused

[@scalanescarf661]

69420th person to say this, please no more!

[@FluePeak]

Werent the gun designed before the plane?

[@eriklarson9137]

It was funny when he said that in the video.

[@fluffyx1556]

Friendlies when A-10 flies over: HOLY SH- Enemies when A-10 flies over: HOLY SH-

[@coreysghostglowmask8650]

Who know... when you know😂

[@americanbiritish]

the british tanks watching the a 10: HOLY SH- BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRT

[@empkay132]

lol great comment!

[@zwenkwiel816]

if you hear it it didn't hit you though.

[@Dark-lt7zf]

@@coreysghostglowmask8650When you see him you’re already dead

[@DCYote1]

As an Army guy, we loved the A10. Absolutely the best CAS platform around. Any Hog driver will drink for free if we're ever in the same bar.

[@astuffyboi8379]

My father fought in Iraq and he was a medic in the army, he loves the A-10, I can tell why. 😅

[@WadeWilsonDP]

One of my buddies in the Army told me a story of them getting ambushed once in Afghanistan. They called in for air support and got an A10, he said they could hear it firing, did a couple passes, then the ambush was just over. Silence.

[@davemccombs]

It's odd hearing these stories, because sentiment toward the A-10 on the ground usually doesn't seem to fit this bill when the numbers are actually analyzed. Sure, the A-10 has a fun weapon, but it's horribly inaccurate and has caused more friendly fire casualties than virtually any other weapon platform not called a "suicide vest." I've heard from commanders that they would outright turn down CAS if an A-10 was all that was available for fear of losing as many of their own men as the enemy. Don't get me wrong. I love the A-10 as an aviation fan and have touched a few of them back in the 90's (where they damn near let you fly the damn things for $5, pre-911 lol), but from what I gather it hasn't been the "right" tool for any given CAS mission for at least 30 years.

[@macieksoft]

@@davemccombs It is actually very accurate as for a gun. It is just the fact that attacking from the air in "danger close" situation is always dangerous. It is even more dangerous if you use bombs or unguided rockets.

[@chbvbbvhh4184]

@@macieksoftno that’s not the truth lol, the A-10 has no optic systems what so ever and pilots have to look outside of the cockpit too see what they are shooting at with binoculars

[@Chris-sh9ik]

As an Apache pilot, I drool when I see A10s. Respect to those guys, only 1 pilot handling all of that workload is impressive!

[@desperatedave3573]

respect to your respect! I wia=sh I cold fly your Apache!

[@imMalpa12455]

Thank you for your service! I see national guard apaches every single day and it is amazing.

[@neverknowsbest5656]

What dude you got the harder job couldn't imagine flying a helicopter

[@Nancy-g2o]

For a pilot of the very formidable Apache, that is saying something.

[@Lucifer-qt9gh]

Um..workload? He isn't balancing an object that is fighting tooth and nail not to fly aaaaannnnnd managing systems and weapons...flying a plane is easy. It was explained like this: imagine balancing on a big ball and then also manage to juggle at the same time.

[@redflametech]

These are surpisingly agile actually. I was at an air show 5 years ago or so and they had a demo with A10s, and they demonstrated how they could strafe the field, pull up, hard bank turn and be right back down strafing the opposite direction in something like 20 seconds or maybe slightly more (it's been a few years) but it was damn impressive to watch--no live ammo at the air show, just the demo of it flying that pattern. They truly are awesome to be 50 years old and still that relevant to modern warfare.

[@micabryt]

I hope they simulate the gunfire sound with the loudspeakers in future shows!

[@user-od6gi4lz8t]

You must imagine the A-10 fully loaded it is heavy not agile at all 😅

[@synonyx]

My Dad was the crew chief on A-10 78-0593, “The fortune teller” - it flew the most sorties of any A-10 during the gulf war / desert storm. It was a testament to how well him and his crew maintained the plane. I spent two years looking for the plane, it was at moody last and then was a weapons barn load trainer (said the historian of the flying tigers). Word is it might have been dismantled. If anyone knows anything, let me know! Awesome video Sam!

[@justing42]

we called it load barn

[@ericiversen3906]

I had the privilege to interview for a pilot seat with the 76th FS A-10 squadron at Moody AFB in 2014. I had been approved for pilot seat by the AFRC selection board, and still needed a sponsoring squadron. We spent the weekend with the squadron hanging out, logging flight time in the A-10 sim (THE COOLEST ENTRY IN MY FLIGHT LOG), dawning a G-suit, and touring the maintenance hangar and flight line. Great experience! 14 of us were selected for an interview to compete for 1 seat. Huge to make it that far. Sadly I wasn't selected, but did get picked up by the 63rd ARS at MacDill AFB later that year. In the end, it didn't matter, lost my AF wings over a kidney and wright-pat pulled my FC1 =( Heartbreaking but God had other plans. My 3 Favorite AF aircraft F-22 , A-10 Thunderbolt II, and C-130J/AC variant as well ;)

[@realspacenerd]

A-10 has been like an angel for pinned down soldiers for a long time now!

[@misaelromero6646]

me to

[@Constabruity]

Been sending our soliders to God for a long time, too.

[@liibaanfarxaan4471]

sad its gonna be retired

[@Rorywizz]

And the devil for British IFVs

[@elektrykandrzej]

yeah, an angel of friendly fire that is

[@joecang3410]

Great video! Helped build the A10 at Fairchild Republic. Worked on the landing gear pods, wind shield cowling and milled the titanium "bathtub. Always been very proud to have worked on such a great barn-storming aircraft.

[@codiefitz3876]

Describe any critical vulnerabilities in detail

[@knowahnosenothing4862]

@@codiefitz3876 Why would he do that?

[@codiefitz3876]

@@knowahnosenothing4862 Why does anybody do anything

[@sovietdraken]

The A-10 is an absolute unit. I had the honor of “petting” an A-10 about a year ago, and it was truly an awesome experience!

[@nickseven6814]

A-10 : "F around...& FIND THE BRRRRRRTTTTTTT OUT"

[@justing42]

there’s the stupid “brrrrrt” comment!

[@VieskyPQC]

Thanks a lot for making a video about one of the best planes ever ❤

[@njjeff201]

Definitely my favorite platform!! Bless our Vets. You guys rock! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@Spaceman20150]

This is gonna be one hell of a show

[@Aviationtimeboys]

Yes, it is

[@odgamer7770]

Yes, yes it is.

[@meatball4008]

yes indeed

[@vmorr1292]

Indeed

[@randomacc727]

Yes

[@wannabeeditz]

“12 seconds of freedom” bro knows what he’s saying

[@EpicpotatoeYT]

BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

[@devilseye361]

You forgot "t" at the end

[@yerikyahia2399]

TTTTTTTTTT

[@EpicpotatoeYT]

@@devilseye361 yeah, oops! BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRT

[@KlausSchwab45]

“BRRRRRRRRRR” -🥶❄️

[@ElevenTimes]

Just clicked the video to see this comment. Satisfied ✅

[@ps-ic8pm]

As a kid in the 70s, we lived near the A-10 factory in Hagerstown, MD. A pair would roll off the line in chromate green primer and fly over our house.

[@Shadow__133]

I remember being inside a McDonalds in MD when I called my friends out because I heard the unique sound. Turns out it was 3 in formation. So cool!

[@01coltcolt19]

If I remember correctly, the factory was called Fairchild.

[@terrycox1639]

As an ex hydraulic specialist I can honestly say that it was an absolute pleasure to work on the A-10. It didn't break down very often and when it did it was usually fixable easily and quickly. I still take great pride in seeing the A-10, even to the point where I consider it to be "my baby". Cheers and hats-off to others who have had the privilege to work on (or fly) the A-10 aircraft. Myrtle Beach AFB (1977-81).

[@mojojojo6400]

Thank you for your service

[@luciusbouchard3533]

Unnecessary music... the A-10 is a symphony in itself !

[@EpicpotatoeYT]

The flying tank is back.

[@Crazylab1616]

Omg loading the ammo in is so ridiculously awesome... Incredible!!!!! What a beautiful plane!!!!❤

[@phantomf4747]

We have one of these in our museum in Sacramento, complete with desert storm paint, kill markings and yes, bullet holes. Talking to a guy who flew one, he made a rather iconic statement. "If you hear the gun, you're already dead". A few more interesting bits of information, the aircraft was designed around the gun and engines can be mounted on either side to lessen the need for left or right specific parts. This is also the same engine used on the S2 Viking.

[@JC130676]

If you hear the gun, you weren't the target.

[@optimuzprime5868]

yea that's the version i heard before too😂​@@JC130676

[@phantomf4747]

@@JC130676 THAT ONE TOO!!!!👍

[@101stairborne6]

@@phantomf4747it sounds amazing in person in combat. It saved our asses in Afghanistan all the time! 🇺🇸

[@phantomf4747]

@@101stairborne6 The closest I get to that is last year's A10 Demo at the California Captial Airshow. Filled with blanks, but that sound is soul altering. Patrol safe bro. This is a crazy world right now. Watch your 6.

[@matter_gaming]

I love that the hoist for the ammo says "hook me up"

[@SolamenteVees]

I’ve been a Tucson resident since 1998 and I’m proud to see & hear A-10s on an almost daily basis. Incredible machines.

[@Nancy-g2o]

I used to see them take off from Truax in Madison. I miss that.

[@SHWMEURLITENINGBOLT]

Just saw them last week in Tucson , Stopped everything and admired their beauty

[@chris-thumper7205]

I was a Flying Tiger in the 23rd for 19 of my 20 years in active duty AF. Weapons troop (the 1st 2w1 class) on the A-10 at Pope AFB, then Moody AFB during the BRAC move. My last 4 years spent on the HH-60 Pavehawk in the 41st. A-10's are and always will be my favorite aircraft.

[@justing42]

WEAPONS PUKES UNITE!! i was a 462 though

[@BobChexceny-x6q]

1500 rounds of pure freedom 🇺🇸🦅

[@RhinoMen10]

Pure democracy.😂

[@Timmysyt]

​@@RhinoMen10 Freedom dispenser

[@ArkansasBassMan]

1150

[@KreepaEvoX]

The Emancipation Treaty of BRRRRR

[@RhinoMen10]

@@Timmysyt Democracy dispenser.

[@WdyWP]

My first three years in the Corps I was a part of the TACP (Tactical Air Control Party) and only got to call in A-10s a couple of times during Joint Forces Excercises. It was a cool bird to bring onto a target. I think I had my most fun with calling in sorties of A-6 loaded to the gills. Giving a pilot a 'pickle all' command made for one hell of ground pounding.

[@muttpvppy1457]

so awesome to see a video on the a10! so glad i could experience an a10 demonstration flight at the great texas airshow, such an awesome and iconic aircraft for sure

[@keithallison3756]

I am so F***ing obsessed with the A-10!!! Please never retire that absolute stoke to all troops!!

[@itsdokko2990]

Everyone talks about the iconic BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRT, which is true, but the turbine sound is quite unique also, no other aircraft i can think of has that distinctive high pitch

[@wantdatcadpat44]

I think the only other similar sound is from the KC-135 and/or E-3, idk which engine it is cause they only shared one of two engine types

[@UpAndReady]

S-3 Viking, long since retired, had the same engines and same sound.

[@Lucifer-qt9gh]

F18s moving around a flight deck have a high whine

[@rabiantiharchay7825]

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[@klowe007]

I was an F-16 maintainer/specialist, but the A-10 was always my favorite aircraft!

[@Broken_dish]

bro has some of the most beautiful most epic shots of aircraft on the platform so cool

[@KhabibBro]

If you could've only paused your music so we could've heard the actual sound

[@BassicKMuzic]

right?? not like its one of the most iconic sounding jets and weapons in history.. oh lets drown it out with some generic background music 🤦‍♂

[@Itsjustme1982]

honestly amazes me how young these guys are who fly these incredible jets. I've always imagined pilots as being dudes in their late 40s and 50s to be responsible enough to manage something like this. Inspiring.

[@Nancy-g2o]

My neighbors, fantastic folk, were both in the Air Force in maintenance. They have brought up three great boys. I know at least one person who "grew up" in the Air Force. I'm too hard headed or nutty (take your pick) to handle the military.

[@Mouchoo]

Soldiers : *Enemies behind the tree line!* A-10 Pilot : *Roger removing tree line*

[@ChoobChoob]

Oh A-10 Warthog Of The Sky, what is your wisdom? "If you hear the BRRRRT, it's not for you."

[@justincase12880]

A clue. Big Blu

[@justincase12880]

Saint Michael should be pleased with this one hopefully to the full measure MENT.

[@MattyCaff]

The A-10 was first called the Warthog by Peg Ferris, the wife of famous aviation artist Keith Ferris. They were given a preview of the aircraft in a hangar before it was public. When she first saw it she said, "It's ugly as a Warthog." It spread very quickly and the generals finally gave up trying to kill that name. Oh... and I flew the Warthog and was the squadron top gun for 2 years straight and was on the world competition team.

[@frxstyxd]

FINALLY GETTING THE BIG BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRT 🔥🔥

[@justing42]

yawn

[@wolfen946]

This video and the warthog are absolute beasts

[@richs6205]

What an incredible aircraft. Kudos to the team that makes it all come together. Sam your videos just get better and better. Your access allows us to appreciate the complexity and team knowledge.

[@michaeljamesschram9654]

Both my brothers were Sgts in the United States Air Force. My older brother in Germany with the Wart Hog. 🇺🇸

[@jayjenkins4721]

As a 13 year Hog Keeper with three deployments in anger with the A-10 who's usually a bit critical of these types of videos...this one was well done. It's cool to see facts instead of the folks who say things like "it fires 12,000 rounds per second"...or "it's painted black and it's the new super A-10 (my unit's heritage Black Mamba (Blacksnakes) paint job that's now on the demo team...same old A-10 as any other)". ;)

[@leftorright04]

BBRRRT! Another great video Sam! Always been a favorite of mine, such a beast! Thanks for the great content!!

[@SamEckholm]

Mine too!

[@jigssscupid8836]

Everything Abt this plane is unique, from the sound of the gun, size of the gun, type of ammo it shoots, the amount of missiles it can carry, the amount of gun fire it can take, the sound of the engine, the type of engine used, the entire design of the air craft.

[@JakobGreene]

The A-10 Is my second favorite aircraft, this’ll be one helluva show

[@PGU13BHEI]

We grew up with this plane. The CARC yellow prototypes were constantly over our house, and doing things that were nearly impossible, like practically turning on the wing. In the 30mm GAU-8A, PGU-15B/TP rounds were most often used in Afghanistan due to the lack of hardened targets with armor in theater. Presenter is holding up a TP. First Iraq war got a lot of HEI rounds in use on their armor. Thunderbolt name fits the purpose of the plane, as the original Thunderbolt was often utilized for close air support and was known for its ability to survive hits from enemy fire. The P-47 was the biggest and toughest fighter you could ride in. We never called it anything but the A10 or Thunderbolt II, out of respect for what it was. I spoke with an USAF Colonel one day who had worked on the ground with the USMC in Afghanistan. The love for that thing is immense. I am glad that the kids on the ground had them overhead. I know they saved a lot of people from bad situations.

[@andrewwillard5625]

Easily one of my favorite planes ever am lucky enough to be near Selfridge Air Base and these beautiful hogs are stationed there get to see them every day truly is a treat.

[@jessehays]

Quick story, I had the pleasure of working in Boeing flight test with a dude named Stan Onami. Stan was a Japanese American that grew up in Hawaii and was a little kid at Pearl Harbor. His family later was interned and after the war he was released. He moved with his family to California. In the early 60's he put himself through college and became and engineer. Then he went to work for a company called Fairchild. There he went on to design the titanium bathtub for the A10. RIP Stan. You were a great guy.

[@Deadleaf01]

I'm jealous of this man being able to see and experience all these different aircraft, vehicles and defense systems.

[@calebmitton2692]

Dude! Your videos are so good!!! I look forward to every new video you post!!

[@SamEckholm]

Thank you :)

[@tomteiter7192]

Whoa. I think you can actually see the pilot moving slightly forwards while firing due to the braking effect of the recoil (around 13:40). And this thing isn't ugly. It's more like something retro futuristc out of an anime. I love it. I live in the southwest of germany and many years ago we had regular low flyovers of these. I love the totally unique sound of these things, and whenever I heard it I ran outside to get a glimpse. I'd really love to see one up close some time. The A10 and the SR-71 are the coolest planes ever made, with insane engineering and a "making of" backstory fit for a movie. (Hell, buying titanium from the russians via a network of shell corporations to get enough material for a spy plane against them? Hilarious!) The engine of the SR-71 still is an engineering miracle with its mixed turbojet/scramjet "modes". There will never be anything like these ever again.

[@The1Kraken]

They said “it’s the first gun in history to get its own plane”… couldn’t be more accurate. Because the gun wasn’t fitted to the A-10… the A-10 was was literally built around the gun for the sole purpose of sending that gun airborne!

[@pauliewalnuts240]

This plane is the most robust, practical, and intimidating plane ever made. I love the back up controls, high mounted engine, titanium tub, etc. Just a tool well designed for its purpose.

[@Bongorfians]

Tax dollars have never looked so good

[@soludave]

Free healthcare will forever be a pipe dream.

[@darrenbartlett7825]

Gotta love that bbbbrrrrrrrrrtttt and whistle when it goes past

[@RoboRoblox123]

“I heard you guys got oil”

[@aaronbustillos8047]

Wow,you are so lucky to be able to talk and witness these beautiful aircraft closely 😊

[@marksnk]

The Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II, commonly known as the “Warthog” or simply the “Hog”, is a remarkable close air support (CAS) attack aircraft developed by Fairchild Republic for the United States Air Force (USAF) and has been in service since 1976.Even in 2024,it still rocks.BRRRRRRT

[@MrSimonw58]

1980s south east England ... they were painted black

[@OttoBulletproof]

That is a very nice video. THX

[@brentnichols3071]

I lived in Valdosta for 4.5 years and the constant sight of A-10s and AC130s was quite the thrill for someone who grew up near a Sikorsky plant just seeing black hawks. Every time someone said "what the hell was that" it was almost always an A-10 gun run practice.

[@stephenh4177]

10:33 "it'd also be unethical, it'd take forever" 😂😂

[@iLikeToast201]

Can’t wait to see this one, the A-10 is a beautiful aircraft and one of my favourites!

[@jasunto]

You'll hit a million subs in no time. Your channel is great. It got suggested to me for the F-35B, but now I'm on this video and will check many more. Keep up the good work.

[@sassyu]

Just now if you hear the bbbbrrrrrrtttt you are not dead it just means you were'nt the target

[@hhaxx1003]

it can also lose an engine and like 2/3 of its wing surface area and still fly back with fuel to spare. its basically a Honda in the sky but they made it bulletproof and gave it the coolest gun in the world

[@MrG77]

I say a clip in a congress meeting where some guy was trying to retire the A.10s and said they was outdated. A navy guy with stripes on his shoulder ripped the guy apart with facts. He told the guy how special these aircrafts are ,and how effective they are for CAS. He said for troops in contact there was no other aircraft that the soldiers were happier to see and hear was the worthog. Armer piercing rounds,exploding rounds,loads of missles and can fly really low. And they are armoured . The guy soon regretted opening his mouth. The A.10s can be updated and should be kept for C.A.S. . It would save so many soldiers lifes.🙏

[@milojinvente7746]

Soldiers like it. Everyone who knows even a little bit about modern conflits and CAS dosen't. Wonder who is right ?

[@henrynagel7175]

Most friendly fire incidents of any modern us aircraft

[@stefanbuchhausl2733]

Der sound wenn dass Teil vorbeifliegt und schießt ist einfach geil 🤩

[@ZacharyHarpel]

Warthog go BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRT

[@maideli06]

Excellent video, Sam! Fine ‘89 A-10 pilot. 🤙🏽🤙🏽

[@LockheedAC-130J]

THEY PUT ME IN A VID LETS GOO🎉🎉🎉

[@EndlessDemonRJ1422]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Chevycamaro123]

Yo it’s a a-10

[@knight5846]

She is a true Valkyrie, a guardian Angel for the ground troops

[@jaratt85]

Uh Sam.. the GUA8 wasn't strapped onto the plane... the plane was strapped onto it. It literally was built around that cannon. Something else no one said was that the A10 is one of the first planes to not drop it's spent casings when firing, it actually moves them back into the ammo hopper to conserve the ballast during flight and also it saves money as they can be reloaded. It also keeps them from ending up going through the engines. The engines were also moved to the topside of the plane to make it harder for ground launch IR seeking missiles to target it.

[@MrHoffmanandrew]

Well said! This video left a lot out.

[@justing42]

it’s called a DRUM not a hopper. And it’s GAU 8.

[@jmabs5096]

The amount of production that goes into these videos just boggles how you only have 500k subs!

[@tellmeitsnottaken]

Because he has the most anticlimactic videos ever. Tons of build up with exciting music and cuts, and then it simply ends without any payoff. This was extremely boring.

[@hammyyt8957]

OMG this is gonna be awesome

[@alanday5255]

The A-10 gave me hope on several occasions. An the Gatling gun sound gives me chills to this day.

[@pnwchris2000]

Colonel Kim Campbell and her experience taking massive damage to her A-10 and having to land with zero hydraulic assistance is my favorite story about the aircraft.

[@Kevin-jn4bb]

Love the vid my man, Thanks for putting in the work for it, much appreciated!!!!!

[@wolfen946]

Can’t wait to ear his mythical gun !

[@GiulianoMazzina]

Mmmmmmm, I've watched nearly every video about the A-10 on KZbin (ok, maybe not all of them), its so nice to see a new video pop up. I genuinely wish the A-10 would remain in service or a replacement comes along that packs the kind of punch the A-10 does.

[@mojojojo6400]

They're doing that

[@Orest_Marchenko]

Very nice video 👍👍. I enjoy it ♥♥

[@PRATYAKSH-cp4ms]

This is crazy

[@ElectroPercs]

I'm proud to say I helped build the A-10s in Farmingdale, LI, NY.

[@clintonduhaney569]

😊😊😊.....THAT WAS SWEET!!, and I'm FROM JAMAICA 🇯🇲 🇯🇲 ... THANKS FOR YOUR SERVICES AND FOR KEEPING THE "FREE WORLD" SAFE...

[@generalsandnapoleon]

One of my favorite military planes of all-time! Nice work.

[@BasedF-15Pilot]

"7Gs, doesn't happen too often," I envy this man. A-10s were my second choice for drop night.

[@brianguest7211]

I haven't seen Moody since 1968 when my dad was stationed there and I went to Pine Grove Elementary School. Thanks for the stroll down memory lane.

[@hammyyt8957]

YOU GOTTA DO ONE WITH DRONES to show how deadly they are

[@Ronnie_McNut]

YEESSSIIRRR 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@andreww9513]

Love seeing the ground crew getting love.

[@MaskOfCinder]

America: When will we defeat you? Enemy: When pigs fly! A-10 Warthog: Roger that. Inbound.

[@Jaxon_Orenzow_95]

I made a video about this on my channel

[@indybob770]

These things are awesome. Was out on Raccoon Lake in Indiana & we had 3 of them buzzing us for about 15-20 min. Had me pumped, started yelling USA,USA.

[@Mkilbyz]

Brrt ❤

[@01coltcolt19]

I was a AF Weapons troop for 27 years. I worked on and loaded the weapons system on the A-10 for 12 of those years at Davis Monthan, Pope and Moody AFB. That is my old squadron. Funny story we were in Afghanistan in 2005 and we replaced the A-10 unit out of Spangdahlem AFB in Germany. When they left they left one of their A-10s behind due to it was broken and awaiting parts. The night before the Spang bird flew home about 10 maintainers had drawn shark teeth on the nose with red, white and black grease pencils. We tagged it and sent it home. It was hilarious! We heard that Spangdahlem was pissed!

[@jgamer44441]

FREEE BIRRRRD

[@KreepaEvoX]

You can almost hear the solo under the BRRRR

[@BLJuhl]

Such a great video, speechless, thank you!

[@SamEckholm]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@dcarl7898]

HELL YEAH !

[@InTime-x3j]

I helped start this program. As with all aircraft as they get older you get airframe Fatigue. Heres a fun fact about the A10. It can carry 3 fuel drop tanks but it uses way more fuel than two. So two is the way to go. Drag and weight dragged the plane down.