A-10A Early Full Review - A Uniquely Devastating Plane In War Thunder

[@yankee1376]

I can't wait to try it...sometime in Fall 2030 based on the grind ahead of me.

[@rokasb9441]

It should not take more than 300hrs to get it from 0

[@yankee1376]

@@rokasb9441 you've never seen me play, lol

[@rokasb9441]

@@yankee1376 i know, it can be frustrating at times, my 5.3 soviet tanks were the most painfull, some stock top tiet jets as well. Good luck bro

[@SpheroJr3289]

A-10A early is the premoum

[@CharliMorganMusic]

A-10A is premium. A full day's wage will buy it for you. as for the A-10C, it's not that deep into the tech tree, US air is completely overpowered all the way through 7.7, and the grind is extremely fast. Just do AB until you get past 7.7, and then switch the RB once you have a decently fast vehicle. You'll have the A-10 pretty quick. Harrier is also a good shortcut, too. It's not the meta anymore, but the AV-8A is still very very good bc it will always get to the Frontline before everything else and it has more countermeasures than it actually needs. Just zoom in, bomb a base, kill the next two enemies with missiles, and then pound ground until you run out of ammo. You probably will die, but repair cost is dirt cheap. Rinse and repeat. You'll have an A-10 inside of three months if you can handle that every day. Mind numbing, but also very fast progression.

[@dapperdino6044]

I think the A-10 is a beast used correctly. The A-10 is such an iconic plane known in the WT community and in general IRL. When new players see the A-10 they buy it not knowing how to play CAS or WT in general, giving the A-10 a reputation of being useless and not “not good”. It’s pretty much down to user experience to determine if the A-10 is “good or bad”.

[@KFLY007]

A10 isn't useless

[@dapperdino6044]

@@KFLY007 Exactly my point

[@man-o-war1685]

The reason the A-10 is a legend is not because it can defeat every target, it’s because it kills and maneuvers beautifully in it’s intended scenario. The people that call it useless don’t know how to use it. In conclusion, it is the best at its intended purpose, buy it knowing what it’s used for and you won’t be disappointed.

[@carlblack8574]

So it's basically the Tiger I disguised as a plane...

[@dapperdino6044]

@@man-o-war1685 That’s what I was trying to say, you worded it way better xD

[@DustinBlaise]

the A-10 has always been my favorite aircraft. So when it was finally announced, I immediately pre-ordered the A-10(E) and got the A-10(L) on launch using GE. I have flown a lot of hours in the A-10C (Both I & II) in DCS. the Weaponry on the C may be more advanced but the Tactics are still there and I use a very similar loadout on the A-10C that is close to what I use one the A-10(L). using AGM-65D Mavs, unguided Rockets/Bombs and AIM-9Ls. I learned early on in DCS that the Mavericks are the A-10's best friend to take care of Anti Air Defenses early on to make attacking the remain Ground Units easier. in War Thunder Ground RB, I have hardly ever used the Gun because I know to keep my distance from any potential Radar SPAA and rely on the Mavericks. I try to get my lock and fire before I get within 4km from the enemy line. Because any closer and I'm more likely to be food to SPAA. If I do use the Gun, I make sure to use Stealth Rounds since that is the A-10's main belt of use in real life so that way the enemy can't see where the shots are coming from. My best match so far has gotten me 3 ground and one air kill on the Berlin Map. 1 was a MBT and two were SPAAs. 1st SPAA kill was on the first Mav pass and then the 2nd SPAA and MBT on the 2nd pass with mavs and then a AIM-9L on an SU-7 as I was clearing from my 2nd pass. It is an amazing CAS aircraft, as long as it's flown right. in GRB, distance and Mavs are key to survive longer in my personal opinion. As much as I would love to BRRRRRT everything on the ground, the SPAA make it a little too dangerous to make that kind of risk.

[@CharliMorganMusic]

I've been knocking these stupid planes out of the sky all day with helicopters.

[@usanka1145]

@@CharliMorganMusic That is 50% the pilots lack of skill and 50% the aircrafts fault. The thing is that the A10 is a flying brick and is far outclassed by enemy jets and spaa. The only reason that it can get so many kills is because they arent paying attention for it.

[@starimari9971]

With a good team behind you in air RB, you can almost force a win by bleeding enemy tickets through AI ground kills.

[@stoops417]

I really feel like AI ground kills are an underrated idea for this plane. Sure, bases are good, but with nothing but the gun you can regularly get Thunderer awards if the enemy is distracted or mostly gone already. This is a great source of SL/RP.

[@grahaldmills5930]

We did multiple time, it's a joy to gun the ground AI with it

[@uberschnilthegreat22]

Or have GAU-GAU communication and have yourself and two other A-10As make up 7 air kills in one match

[@jonathonspears7736]

I bought it and its fun when/if you make it to the Battlefield. More often than not there is just to much AA to be useful right now. And when fighting it, I've shot down 6 of these in a single game. It's speed really holds it back.

[@Shaun_Jones]

Well, right now everyone is doing one of two things: playing the A10, and playing SPAAs to farm kills on people playing the A10. Give it a few weeks and things should calm down a little.

[@jonathonspears7736]

@@Shaun_Jones Indeed. Not complaining, I just stopped bringing any form of CAS to that BR bracket. No point to when you get popped as soon as you spawn. Had a great time spading AA though.

[@grahaldmills5930]

Maybe use a different approach than flying towards the enemy spaa at altitude?

[@thatcarguydom266]

War Thunder is planning to add HARM missiles. They lock onto the radar signal and follow that signal right into the dish. That will do wonders for keeping SPAA at bay

[@WobblyPage955]

@@Shaun_Jones its been a few weeks and it has not calmed down

[@cutthroat795]

The agility of the plane should not be a surprise. Like the AD-4 it is meant to fly well with a huge ordinance load. It has huge wings for tons of lift and huge control surfaces.

[@OtterTreySSArmy]

The A-10s are absolutely the best counter to Mig-23s. Mig pilots love to dive to the deck to avoid getting smacked by Sparrows. So having something incredibly maneuverable and carrying all aspect missiles with an obscene amount of flares/chaffe.

[@ReepsWasteOfTime]

Not to mention the insanely easy to use the cannon surprisingly and it’s not like it won’t hurt them

[@AristotleOfGreece]

I just sit above the A-10s and dive on them over and over. Even with AIM-9Ls by the time they can get a lock on I’m already 3km+ away and able to outrun it. The A-10 is one of the easiest planes to counter if you’re smart enough to keep your speed and know what a favorable engagement looks like for your plane.

[@ReepsWasteOfTime]

Just watch out I have found that some people try to out turn the A-10 then I can easily drop the landing flaps and out turn them if they try for too long. A lot of the time they destroy their speed so it’s a easy kill

[@AristotleOfGreece]

@@ReepsWasteOfTime That’s why you don’t try to outturn it lol The people they do are idiots. It was the same thing with the Harrier GR.1 when it first dropped.

[@ReepsWasteOfTime]

@@AristotleOfGreece agreed you can just out run it and try again no need to try out turn it

[@majorpark]

A-10 is a good plane. The players though, they are not the best.

[@arcturus960]

Very true, A-10 is now like a flying TURMS, something newbies will sink purchases in

[@bajablast7741]

The PL is probably what I would relate it do the most, it’s good, put you need to be as well

[@majorpark]

@@bajablast7741 I'd say the Turms, most PL players that I've seen have been pretty good

[@TigerJaeger131]

The only thing I dislike about it is how they limit the premium variant, I understand why they would limit it, but I don't like how they did it. It would have been much better if they made it the same and put a famous a-10 pilot's name on it.

[@ovrwrldkiler]

Ive been farming these things in my mirage 3e to get the f1c and the f104s to get the ASA. Such easy kills if you get some altitude and top-down missiles at them lol. Especially the 104 since its so fast I can get above them before they even get close to the actual battle and some are likely still only half paying attention.

[@joshuadumais6312]

Yeah it's practically defenseless from targets above, it has about 5 seconds of attacking an enemy above before it runs out of speed.

[@Drakey_Fenix]

I think the main reason you are getting so many kills atm is because there are countless new players that have never used planes before, because this just released and the plane has been overhyped for years at this point. Wait a few months and this will change. I have seen enough battles already where A10 players almost hit the ground because they are so reckless and there are so many of them in every match. So I don't think this is something that translates very well to the longterm of engagments with A10's. Skilled players stay back and don't fly into the cannons of their enemies and use smart weaponry such as the mavericks.

[@Anarcho-harambeism]

Near air spawn, cringe

[@zinthos0019]

See this is what am saying all the ground players that complain about it being op are the ones that never bring fighters

[@arcturus960]

@@Drakey_Fenix I highly doubt this A-10 trend will stop in a few months maybe a little less and so on, but now the A-10 is the TURMS of the sky

[@PotatoeJoe69]

The Mavericks are great for long range head-ons. Some douche in his MiG-23 flying straight at you at Mach 1.3 from 5km away, lock him with your maverick and fire. He will run right into it, it's great lmao

[@Turtle_Inc]

12:20 "use it properly" *mavericks his teammate*

[@faceripper77]

Tonight i had two teammates getting face hugged and calling for help. I quickly swooped in with my 6 2000lb dumb bombs and killed the enemy with ease as well as my teammates. Got booted from the match. A job well done

[@Turtle_Inc]

@@faceripper77 😂

[@Not_Octopus]

Well, the A10 is responsible for more blue on blue kills than any other plane, so if you kill teammates, you are doing your job.

[@mathewbrown1827]

Played a single game at 10.7 with my Tunguska, shot down 8 of these in the first game.

[@j.s.unknkown7870]

I was just waiting for this video, tankenstein

[@WarrenMoney]

In January this year I bought this a10, luckily I got it on like a half off sale, I only play it sometimes when I want to or when I have to grind a low tier plane (level 21 on wt, don’t hate me, I know how to play jets from just watching people like OddBawz, PhlyDaily, Spookston and tankenstien😊)

[@justinbailey6079]

Bruh. 60 dollar airplane. Buy an entire video game or two instead of another Gaijin cash grab. Shit is ridiculous.

[@jamesdykes517]

Agreed.

[@Anarcho-harambeism]

Could you do a how to for the a 10, you know, for use newbies. I have litteraly no idea how to use most guided stuff or lazer designators. I'm 8.0 in ground but only have 1 6.0 plane. Though I've finally relised how much fun flying is.

[@cutthroat795]

Figure it out yourself, less mavericks to kill me if you don’t

[@levinzeus2711]

Yea I don’t I can only shoot the gun

[@faceripper77]

Practice in test flight thats what I had to do. The mavericks should be your go to for guided ordinance. Set a key bind for fire air to ground missiles. Also set key binds for the ballistic computer for both cannon and rockets. This will let you see exactly where your gau will impact and will also allow you to lock enemies with mavericks without going into that sight. If youre going to use that sight, set key bind for lock air to ground missles/rockets whatever. When in the sight center the vehicle in the middle and lock, the camera will lock and youll be good to fire. The thing with the mavericks is youll need decent altitude and the nose of the aircraft needs to be pointed somewhat in the direction of the tank youre firing at. If youre flying too fast over the target the missile wont be on target and will miss… if you dont have enough altitude the missile will probably land short. In short have some decent altitude and be in a position over the targer that will give your missile the easiest path to hit what your firing at. Too low or too bad of an angle and your slow missile will struggle to hit… otherwise they should land directly onto that sucker. Hope this helps.

[@Raitzen97]

Right now i have two options Option A: Keep grinding WT in hopes that I might play this plane in about a year Option B: Launch DCS and enjoy the proper A-10A in proper scenarios

[@MrTangocrazy]

I think the a10 e can be a great dog fighter if used correctly i use the a10 to dogfight and i like it's turn rate the only downside is speed

[@HIFLY01]

I like how a lot of people were complaining about 9.7 being too low because it has guided missiles that have higher range than AA especially low tiers and yet I've seen more non SAM SPAAs taking them down. So far I've seen a Tam 2, m1a1hc, 2s5 with cannons, m247, and an m163. These are just the ones I've seen in 5 games

[@TacticalBeard]

To be honest right now it’s noob spam or just ppl wanting to run in with the 30mm knowing they will die but just want that one burrrrrt kill. It has a 1000+ SP cost to spawn in with Mavericks so it will be a few weeks befor things go back to normal and people start to play the A10 correctly

[@Klaus_Klavier]

6km is hardly stand off distance when the thing shooting you has 10km of range

[@HIFLY01]

@@Klaus_Klavier yeah I have yet to see a game where either version gets a 10km kill lol

[@Klaus_Klavier]

@@HIFLY01 nah, the SAMS have 10km range the mavericks in game only have 6km which is WAYYY less than they actually have By my calculations a Maverick should have a Real range of about 12km total if dropped from high enough up. This range sounds insane but considering the travel time on that house have to be in LOS for a long time for it to hit you and you’d be stupid to be in the open that long without breaking LOS with the missile. Which allows aircraft to stand off with SPAA at even ranges and smart SPAA won’t just sit there able to kill whatever they fight with range advantage

[@HIFLY01]

@@Klaus_Klavier oh I think I misunderstood what you meant

[@mathmusicstructure]

It's almost like playing a really fast helicopter

[@smippycis6285]

Hmm, yeah like a really fast russian helicopter with fixed cannons and stronk atgms.

[@toqup_inua8023]

"400 counter measures" i think you missed around 80

[@Tankenstein]

"Over 400 countermeasures"

[@Geniy_B_Kvadrate_XD_ua]

Usually A-10 is just food for top tier. Especially for my AV-8A) It is simply too slow, I used to choose between them, but chose AV-8A

[@TheMF3721]

I’ve noticed you rate Vehicles on their effectiveness, which while important and you should definitely keep doing. If you could add another rating called “Fun Rating” where you rate it on how fun the vehicle is that’d be greatly appreciated. [ Ik from experience the A-10 is a crap plane in Air RB most of the time, but it’s the most fun plane to take out (other than the AV-8) in my opinion. ]

[@TheMF3721]

And possibly worth the $60 just from how fun it is. (Idk tho, I’ve only played the A-10 Late)

[@smippycis6285]

Problem about di fun rating, is that it's biased. It may help, but you need to give quite an explanation on why fun or not. Probably like the top 10 worst/best tanks case.

[@blaster112]

The A10 would simply be amazing in RB EC

[@bluenightfury4365]

If only they brought RB EC back though, I'd play the game way way too much more often if that were the case cause EC is more chill except in some cases when there is a Air superiority objective, I love the objective based modes so much more..

[@blaster112]

@@bluenightfury4365 ikr, I do hope we get a return for it. It was a chill way to grind, while also being a lot of fun. The A10 is one of those vehicles that's great for it. It would take a while to get to the objective, but no matter what it can do it.

[@stoops417]

I was fortunate enough to get an ARB EC match in this yesterday. It was fantastic! I really wish we could get a dedicated EC que.

[@bluenightfury4365]

@@stoops417 Yeah but those ones we see in random battles arent the same compared to the original EC's, the originals lasted for 4 ish hours or 2 but because of dynamic objectives you could do whatever you want and sometimes PvP was optional if people just forget you exist at times. Would make my life easier getting vehicles for sure, hell the mode could even work with all vehicles if they do it right.

[@smippycis6285]

We need an RB EC Mode for everything man. Like the new heli one. Or for godsaken make an EC for all vehicle types. Thatd be a awesomeeee ass modeee like id play that anytime.

[@Delta5x7]

It's a good head-on fighter if you bring stealth belts and missiles, every game I've played I've scored at least 4-5 kills

[@alsenar2]

Can somebody give some advice on how to play CAS properly with the A10? I would appreciate it.

[@americanmig160]

Bro it’s AGM-65s are disgusting, at 4700 feet 11-12.3 km they track beautiful and accurately

[@grievousminded7517]

I hate fighters and almost exclusively fly bombers and attackers in Air RB. It's just perfect for me. Haven't had that much fun for a long time in WT.

[@GreenBlueWalkthrough]

Very fair review although you do underestimate the A-10 in a dogfight as a few DCSers have shown that it's a force to be reckoned with. But you did say you could win if you are skilled which is fair.

[@shawnriley8008]

Great video, what keybind are you using to lock onto ground targets in 3rd person view? Thanks!

[@Tankenstein]

I think I just press the space button. My keybinds are all sorts of messed up, haha

[@HIFLY01]

Wait you can lock onto ground targets in third person?

[@TacticalBeard]

@@HIFLY01 yes at least with the Mavericks I haven’t really had any luck with the GBUs

[@-Qonqueror-]

If you use the weapons selector feature, one press on the space bar activates the missile seeker, once you have a lock and press it again it launches the missile. (Works for the same for Air-to-Air missiles, but the GBUs still need the Targeting-Pot/Gunner View)

[@TacticalBeard]

I just have guided and unguided bombs key bound to space bar if I’m in 3rd person a very small yellow box will show up on screen and if you have an enemy on that box for the few seconds it’s scanning it will lock on and I just tap space bar a second time to fire. I really only use the scope if I’m far away and have the time or stand off distance from AA to get tunnel visioned in that scope

[@shadowknightgaming1874]

If you need sl use a p63 and go into 9.0 br and only hunt a10s a couple rounds in the tail and there dead easy God mode but this strategy relies on them actually making it to the battle field

[@mrpineapples4752]

Ngl I suck using this plane but damn is it fun , I can play bots and ground pound and just have a good time not somthing I can do often even with all it’s short comings it’s really just a fun plane

[@il_nam]

Great video

[@SpaceNavy90]

Tankenstein do you not know about the AGM camera?

[@rokasb9441]

Flew it in test flight, it's simply a joy to fly

[@nigeta1523]

we how did he get to test fly it

[@rokasb9441]

@@nigeta1523 you can test fly the premium one at any time

[@nigeta1523]

@@rokasb9441 I try to test fiy the a10 but there's no test fiy option

[@rokasb9441]

@@nigeta1523 i mean the a-10 early, the one you would need to buy

[@nigeta1523]

@@rokasb9441 OK but thanks

[@bpmgaming3351]

Guys, if you are buying the A-10A as a newer player so you can hear the 'brrt', please wait to do so until AFTER you take off and your team isn't in front of you.

[@thatnnja241]

How do you target with the GBU8 like that? The smaller ones where you get 6 missiles

[@jimmyjazz166]

I have fantastic time in Air RB on my A-10 Late right now

[@xyz-hj6ul]

The A-10A did not receive LASTE until 1991-92, roughly ten years after entering active squadron service in Europe, just after the first Iraq war (ODS). No weapons aiming computer until then. No LCOSS gun-snake. No CCIP/CCRP bombing. The A-10A did not receive NVIS until around 1995-96, about half way through the Operation Deny Flight campaign in FRY. The aircraft could (and we did) operate with NVGs before this. But we had to tape over most of the (red lit) instruments and install velcro chemlight holders with tinted windows in the cockpit while flying with the external slime lights turned off so as not to dazzle the period ANVIS-9 goggles. Typically ended up changing the chemlights around halfway through a 4-5hr mission. The AIM-9L is just next to worthless on the A-10 so there is no point in not putting both missiles on the DRA. Without a radar to cue the missile seeker, it just sits and spins the reticle in self-acquire mode which is completely worthless for most of the targets (sub-horizon, cooled exhaust, helicopters or very fast CAS) as you are at or inside RMin before you are sure you are not aiming at a hotspot on the ground and crossing threats zip in and out of the ~27.5` acquisition cone way too fast to be tracked. One thing which is absent and shouldn't be is the ALQ-119 or ALQ-131 shallow pods. Both of which were essential for defeating radar directed SPAAG and RFCG SAMs like SA-8 and Roland (in Iraq). So much for realism...

[@kamata93]

So stupid question but im split between the A-10 and the AV-8A (the amerikanski Harrier). Which one should I get?

[@lonely_ghost7144]

A-10 is gonna be so scuffed

[@ThunderBerb]

I just bought this as a birthday present for myself (im not lvl 20 so don’t worry🙏) and I was wondering if the bullpups where manual guided or a fire and forget?

[@TacticalBeard]

I can’t really get the GBUs to work well

[@faceripper77]

Use mavs instead

[@BlitZnGodzilla117]

Nice review, personally think I'll pass on this and just mess with it in the test drives.

[@arcturus960]

Fun too in custom

[@Skepgoat]

Do you get it spaded? (with most modifications)

[@panzerloli2719]

When do they add the costum loadouts?

[@b4icom]

Can’t wait to try this beast on PS7

[@mannysamson4091]

I have a question: would you recommend me buying the A10 warthog for a double-a10-squadron for grinding in air rb???

[@yourregulartexan1113]

The A10 is not a dog fighter. Wasn't designed to be that. It's a close air support vehicle that flies low and fires Freedom seeds on ground targets with a mighty BRRRRRRTTTTT. Don't go into the A10 thinking it's a B11 from GTA

[@allenliu8820]

as a ground rb players people should buy the a 10 i will be playing the begleitpanzer 57 and wait for u

[@achunkyduck9740]

Tbh nobody uses cas right. A10 is invincible if you just climb to 5km and Dive on the battle and climb. Gun running is dumb

[@PotatoeJoe69]

Climb to 5km lmao the match will be over by the time you get that high in this plane.

[@achunkyduck9740]

@@PotatoeJoe69 What are you talking about? You spawn at 2km already with max speed. Just climb at 30 degrees for 30 seconds and your there

[@faceripper77]

Do you use mavericks when youre up there

[@achunkyduck9740]

@@faceripper77 Yeah. If your like 5km above the aa it csnt see you due to the radar cone

[@grahaldmills5930]

Finally someone that knows what he's talking about. I wish you a happy hunting

[@exo068]

Please do the puma next.

[@tjarkborner4600]

what keybindings do i need to use to get these clean 3rd person Air to Ground missle lockons? i tried for 10 minutes and now im beginning to think im just stupid.....

[@cliffsniper4537]

How do you zoom in with the missle camra

[@Kwaark]

How do you switch directly to the IR view, I can't find a way to bind this in the options... If someone know ...

[@nickmarte3279]

A-10 I’m a nutshell, up tear dead. Down tear or at tear it’s grate.

[@asiftalpur3758]

How's everything going man?

[@AstroWT]

So I’m guessing if I’m Br 2 in ground battles I can’t use this as a plane there?

[@PSNGamer]

Does it grind better than a Su7BMk?

[@deathwatch7024]

@deathwatch528:has any one figured out how to use the TV for the missiles it's impossible to aim on ps4

[@TheBigNoob_010]

This give me gta online vibes

[@niqqe115]

why in the round if i want to use the rockets it says that i don't have any but which ones i chose you can also see them on the plane

[@ashtonw4389]

what modes does he play in this video

[@americanmig160]

A10 is a beautiful work of aviation art but the new players are tarnishing it’s name 💀

[@sebastianpost7237]

Maybe, just maybe, the plane is actually shit and not the player.

[@grahaldmills5930]

@@sebastianpost7237 go watch defyn's video, the plane is not shit it is the players since most of you dont even look around and run like headless chickens

[@manilovetherogue]

a10 is kinda mid

[@americanmig160]

@@sebastianpost7237 the plane isn’t shit, it’s a work of art when it comes to A-G, the A10 currently is an older variant. The A10C is able to sit at stand-off ranges with Mavericks that can reach 16nm(30km) right out of spaa range with the 2s6(Tunguska) ranging about 8km

[@americanmig160]

@@manilovetherogue it’s a great aircraft refer to my reply to Sebastian

[@unfairtiming1066]

How do you use it im new and I bought it but I don’t know how to use it

[@mathewhoneycutt691]

How are you locking the agm-65s? Without switching the view?

[@faceripper77]

Ballistic computer. Key bind is in weaponry. Theres also one for the gau cannon. When you switch it on… press whatever your bind for “lock air to ground” is… that little green square will appear about a half inch below your target reticle. The green square only appears for a second so you have to get used to placing it on the vehicle before it disappears… once it does youll have to press the button again.. takes some getting used to. When it picks up a lock a red square with an x will appear on your target and youre good to fire your missile. To do so just press whatever your keybind for fire guided missile is.

[@mattin5850]

Is the a-10 worth it, been thinking a-10 or f5c I just need a fun SL farmer for both air and ground battles, mostly to be fun, cheap and earn something, I would just get tech tree one, but sadly its way more expensive and wont really farm Sl

[@grahaldmills5930]

Get the av8 premium

[@therealmp40]

Manoeuvrability and energy retention on it is absolutely broken, I imagine that will be nerfed in the future

[@MineTranzProductions]

yeah its unrealistic. The warhog is called that because its supposed to be ugly and sluggish

[@grahaldmills5930]

@@MineTranzProductions it is not sluggish, it's slow but very agile and it is called the warthog because it flies so low they are practically flying in the mud, hence "warthog"

[@grahaldmills5930]

It is not broken, it can turn fight with F16 in a sustained turn

[@SilentButDudley]

The plane is solid and rewarding for skilled CAS pilots, but with how many people bought it most will be free kills. Hell, 75% of the people buying it probably didn’t bind flares yet.

[@huggleskuishy]

Lmao me last night after shamelessly buying it. Jumped in my first game. Forgot to check what key it was. Realized it wasn’t bound lol.

[@pvt.bushmann5903]

I found you the other day :3

[@Tankenstein]

Where?

[@pvt.bushmann5903]

@@Tankenstein Flying w. A4E Early and I saw who I presumed to be you and a squadmate in Sabres

[@NathanShirah.]

How do you get your agm’s to lock so far away my game makes me get close to the enemy then I die. Can someone e help me figure this out

[@Gullideggel93]

"Can withstand a ton of damage" And why do I die after one hit most of the time? This thing is stupidly fragile nowadays.

[@JoeSmith-sx5gw]

This plane is fun yes it has some down falls like no air spawn and being slow but it sure is fun as hell plus for some Odd reason I can get kills with the cannon without zooming in

[@arcturus960]

Personally, I don’t think it needs an air spawn, though depends whether in air or ground battles, I mainly play ground, but for air it should have an air spawn. The A-10 though in ground has time to move around the battlefield and flank in unexpected directions

[@nigeta1523]

how do you get the a10 ?

[@johnnytrew1275]

What are you using to lock the air to ground externally? I'm on console and find it hard to use the TV screen, any help would be greatly appreciated

[@ericpeterson541]

I gotchu, the tv sights/thermal pod (jag) can’t lock on console. To lock in third person you bind activate target point and a deactivate target point to reset target lock (I also have mapped toggle laser designator to the same as the activate). Does not work with manual guided nords. Only laser and tv. Hope this helps o7

[@johnnytrew1275]

@@ericpeterson541 awesome, thanks dude I'll give it a try later and see how I get on

[@ericpeterson541]

@@johnnytrew1275 np, saw your comment and thought wish someone told me how to use them when I didn’t know

[@rexxmen]

@@ericpeterson541 TV guided bombs/missiles can lock on console through the TV pod

[@certifiedfreeaboo3790]

If you’re on Xbox, I dunno how to help you. If you’re on PlayStation, you can use touchpad aiming in order to use the camera aim.

[@willplayswarthunder]

Totally not farming 5 to 7 kill games with a 2s6 right now

[@KFLY007]

As an official representative of the Cas/A10 community I have to say the noobs who doesn't use the A10 correctly are giving us a bad look

[@arcturus960]

The A-10 is like a Brümmbar/TURMS of the air Brümmbar: high skill=high reward TURMS: newbies buying A-10 due to it’s legendary reputation and them thinking they will have fun going brrrrt, but then getting completely crapped on by AA/more experienced players

[@faceripper77]

Theres so much AA even if youre a pro youre still gonna get smacked.

[@user-anon]

How did u lock the agm65 without using the sight

[@faceripper77]

Ballistic computer. Key bind is in weaponry. Theres also one for the gau cannon. When you switch it on… press whatever your bind for “lock air to ground” is… that little green square will appear about a half inch below your target reticle. The green square only appears for a second so you have to get used to placing it on the vehicle before it disappears… once it does youll have to press the button again.. takes some getting used to. When it picks up a lock a red square with an x will appear on your target and youre good to fire your missile. To do so just press whatever your keybind for fire guided missile is

[@TheInvisibleOrange26]

Yes it’s a good plane but it is not a very survivable plane like stated if your elevator is damaged at all your dead if your engine gets damaged at all whith your airframe to fall from sky you can’t survive and damage from bullets

[@kragglewulf4105]

I heard it got nerfed. this true?

[@xuna8300]

Does anyone know if you can paint the a10 early marine gray like the a10 late? Just want to know before buying

[@mrpineapples4752]

They have a grey camo with white on the sides

[@lowkey724]

8:30 how tf did you get killed by an American spaa while it not being a ff?

[@bramtheyugo]

gsh 30-6 enjoyer

[@eliassaab1850]

how to aim the tv missiles without having to go into the camera mode (black and white)

[@faceripper77]

Ballistic computer. Key bind is in weaponry. Theres also one for the gau cannon. When you switch it on… press whatever your bind for “lock air to ground” is… that little green square will appear about a half inch below your target reticle. The green square only appears for a second so you have to get used to placing it on the vehicle before it disappears… once it does youll have to press the button again.. takes some getting used to. When it picks up a lock a red square with an x will appear on your target and youre good to fire your missile. To do so just press whatever your keybind for fire guided missile is

[@eliassaab1850]

@@faceripper77 thanks!will it autolock dead vehicules or just valid targets?

[@faceripper77]

@@eliassaab1850 hmmm i havent tried crispys with the computer but im pretty sure in the sight you can still lock them.

[@faceripper77]

@@eliassaab1850 update, apparently you can just hold the fire button. This will make the green square stay more consistent and itll automatically lock when placed on a target. Good hunting

[@eliassaab1850]

@@faceripper77 thanks, i mainly play sim, and enjoy killimg af sam with guided munition. Hope it works in sim

[@jd4200mhz]

it´s cockpit lay out is totally wrong

[@jakubsokolowski4793]

can you fly this if you buy it when you are level 4

[@Tankenstein]

Yes, but I would recommend learning the ropes of War Thunder a bit more before you buy it.

[@garysharman3981]

Why would anyone pay £50!for one plane ?

[@jonlikesplanes]

Usually because it is fun and people don’t want to spend years of grinding

[@garysharman3981]

@@jonlikesplanes yes but that’s really expensive wait to premium planes become half price or better still buy premium account especially when that’s half price spending £50 on a plane is ridiculous

[@garudalead]

Because some people have more money than time. I get MAYBE 6 to 8 hours a week to play games, and of those I play MAYBE 1-2 hours of WT, I do enjoy the game but I can't spend Hours and Hours of playing anymore. I have a family, a house, and a car to pay for. I DO however have a decent amount of disposable income at the end of the week. So 60$ USD is EASY for me to drop so I can enjoy the planes I like for my 1hr instead of spending months or years to get to em by grinding.

[@grahaldmills5930]

@@garysharman3981 less ridiculous than pre-ordering a "AAA" game that is not even passed the demo stage for a 100 bucks

[@Nightleader]

Can someone tell me if it performs well In sim?

[@Firezilla2030]

how do i get the a-10? im abit new to the game

[@BarryAllen__1A23]

If ur new to the game, dont buy high tier jets. Learn how air rb works first so you wont be a burden to the team

[@secretgaming5739]

Hmm this plane seems very good for sim idk tho...

[@frophix3880]

A-10 is food for my mig-17 in RB, i would say its even worse than A-4E and thats very bad

[@SulphuricPotatoe]

Isn’t it supposed to be able to fly with one wing? After watching that gameplay it looks like it can’t

[@Tankenstein]

It can, but can't. It's ultimately limited by War Thunder's ability to replicate physics. It can fly on a half wing in much the same way that a Sabre, MiG-23, or Spitfire can in game. It'll take more damage to get the A-10 to lose a wing or 1/2 a wing, but after it reaches that point, War Thunder in game physics take over.

[@TASCO26]

My uncle was on a maintenance crew for the A-10s during Desert Storm. He seem them come back full of holes from flak, engine parts hanging out, wings badly damaged....yet they still was able to fly and make it back to their air fields. The A-10 will always be the best at what it does; and that is CAS. I even watch the hearings Congress had over these planes and whether or not to mothball them. As you see, we still have them.

[@SulphuricPotatoe]

@@Tankenstein ok thank you for the explanation. Keep up the good videos!

[@thecosmicgrizzly4726]

Bruh its still a plane it can but doesn't mean it should lol I don't think you understand the violence when a explosive goes off especially against a aircraft like to even regain stability would be a miracle. No plane was ever made to get hit by anything

[@grahaldmills5930]

@@thecosmicgrizzly4726 have you seen battle damage on A10 from Desert Storm?

[@KFLY007]

If the A10 is used correctly you will dominate

[@svomp100]

Who win the gove away

[@toastrio9736]

I think you mean 60 euros aka £54

[@jamesdykes517]

Ummm. F16 is my dream plane.

[@jamjam-sp3he]

you said fighter wrong

[@nok460]

Too expensive for a game like WT Would buy the thing on DCS tho.

[@TankerBricks]

Brrrrrrt.