Top 7 Badass Planes of the US Military (Royal Marine React)

[@NiftyyR6]

The A-10.. This aircraft is single handily responsible for saving countless American soldiers lives.. and taking those that threaten, those very same lives. I have seen so many video's where you can hear the relief in a soldiers voice when seeing and hearing the a-10 work its magic.

[@trax1602]

My dad is a veteran and he told me a story about the A-10 pointing out how good it is at staying in the air. When he was in Afghanistan he saw one come in from a mission and it had at least 30+ rounds that had hit it but it was flying perfectly fine. That is one of the reasons why I think it is still being used.

[@linda-0587]

Heh, yep 😆 it’s basically the slugger of the Air Force, dishing out a hell of a beating, while shrugging off its own

[@seancase3050]

They can literally fly on one wing and one engine

[@assassin_5656]

It's the equivelant to those 30 year old beater trucks that make every weird sound imaginable yet still run😂

[@stanleymbutler]

A couple of interesting things to note.. The C-130 is the largest aircraft to ever land and takeoff from the deck of an Aircraft carrier. Also Prior to the B1 Lancer the US built 2 prototype X70 Valkyrie Bombers. They were the largest bomber ever built, and had a top speed of over Mach 3, almost as fast as the SR-71. The program was discontinued due the US decision to go with Stealth which the B1 Lancer has instead of speed. In today age of Hypersonic aircraft and missiles, many people now think that may have been a mistake and it may be possible to build the Valkyrie using modern materials to make it stealthier while actually increasing it speed due to lighter material being use. (It was built out of stainless steel orginally.)

[@gabrieltrevino942]

They built the plane around the gun on the A-10! So good at its job that it's still going.

[@daveyanderson6166]

A-10, but I love all of them. Like children. You'll always have a favorite.

[@kiwihermit5080]

Hell yes on you playing Ace Combat my dude. That series was my childhood jam. 4 and 5 are still some of my absolute favourite games of all time.

[@wheelerdave]

The A-10 is my favorite "modern" aircraft. While my absolute favorite aircraft of all time has been, and will always be the P-51D Mustang.

[@PerryThePlaticorn]

I'm genuinely surprised you haven't heard of the A-10 Warthog. It's even more iconic than the AC130 in my opinion. It's basically a massive gun with wings. The thing can obliterate all ground targets from infantry to vehicles to buildings and is almost impossible to take down. I remember hearing that the force of the rounds leaving its main gun actually pushes the aircraft back mid-flight. The reason they want to retire it is because it's very expensive and not nearly as fast as other planes. You should absolutely watch some videos of it in action.

[@skepticalpianist3266]

firing for more than 3 seconds can stall the engine of the A10 warthog. thats why they do bursts

[@klbearsfan1254]

I'm not sure how much it costs to build, but in terms of cost-per-hour-of-operation it is a fraction of every other combat craft on this list. Although I haven't actually checked the numbers for several years and I'd rather let somebody correct me on the internet than dive down that rabbit hole.

[@PerryThePlaticorn]

@@klbearsfan1254 Well the A10's fly very low to the ground and very slowly, which means they are guaranteed to take enemy fire every time they fly. They are built to withstand, but they still need to be repaired after almost every flight, as opposed to faster and stealthier aircraft which rarely get hit.

[@amcarrasco1975]

yeah have to agree with you. I always have a place in my heart the aircraft that fire's depleted uranium beer bottles at the enemy.

[@klbearsfan1254]

@@amcarrasco1975 I'm not sure if they're using the depleted uranium rounds anymore. Yes their performance is spectacular but "depleted" just means it's not useful for reactors. It'll still be a radioactive hazard for thousands of years.

[@nucpsay1524]

As an American, the A-10 Warthog is my favorite. It’s a beautiful low flying sneak attack plane with bells and whistles. Most Vets that I know love that plane. Thank you for your great show. Original Adventures is awesome. My best to Steph and the kids. Cheers🎉

[@theabomb8305]

The F-22 is made to kill other planes. The A-10 was made to kill ground vehicles.

[@Alvah707]

And the f-35 is made to do all of the above moderately well

[@theabomb8305]

@@Alvah707 and I’m not sure why we would when specialized aircraft has been proven to be far more effective

[@Alvah707]

@@theabomb8305 cause it’s all about $$$$ and production. Lots of f-35s can be made and also it’s being sold to other countries. The f-22 is way too expensive and only 128 of them are made compared to the thousands of f-35s. Being ordered.

[@MrBonners]

@@Alvah707 A general will not risk an F35 multimillion dollar machine and million dollar trained pilot when a Warthog will do the job like a walk in the park. F35 has bigger things to do.

[@MrBonners]

@@Alvah707 Not true now. F22 is an older plane and far less dollars. It is designed for close air combat and other close tasking. F35 is designed for deeper infiltration of enemy territory with a bigger weapons delivery.

[@gozillabk]

Fun fact for the F-22, very often their stealth kit is not fully on during practice with allies due to partly giving the allies a chance and partly due to security limitations as to keep the enemy guessing on it's full capabilities via not showing its full potential.

[@Shanker6]

You need to check out a video on the A-10 it will blow your mind! It is my personal favorite and probably the most effective and terrifying of all of them, I mean they built the cannon and then said lets make it fly.

[@ohmygoshitscole]

Seriously? How have you not heard of it?

[@kingsnakke6888]

Also massively overrated to an unfortunate degree thanks to the PR efforts of a particularly curious group called the "Reformers/Fighter Mafia" as well as a one, late Pierre Sprey...

[@ohmygoshitscole]

@@kingsnakke6888 uh huh 🙄

[@Shanker6]

@@kingsnakke6888 anyone like myself that has actually received fire support from an A-10 would strongly disagree that they are over rated. Outside of Attack Chopper nothing comes close for ground support

[@AregPone]

@@kingsnakke6888 🤣 must have been on the wrong side of a "BRRRRRRT!"

[@alibby22]

I recommend looking up more videos on the A-10, its an incredible plane. The effectiveness and sheer scare factor of that 30mm gattling gun is insane.

[@TrainerJoshB]

The A-10 is an aircraft that the Army has been DYING to get their hands on for years. For close air support there is no better aircraft than the A-10. Every time, while I was in, that rumors of the Air Force retiring the A-10 came up the Army was always like, "WE'LL TAKE IT IF THEY DON'T WANT IT!!!!" because armor and infantry divisions love the A-10 that much.

[@killingyouwithlogic5808]

FACTS!! When I was in also a Seasonal Conversation to retire these sexy birds was always coming up, but Marines and Army know better!

[@MrBonners]

It was almost gone but it was cheaper and simpler then helicopter gunships. Much less resources to maintain then helicopters.

[@RafaleC77th]

Alot of people would love this, BUT, the Johnson McConnell Agreement of 66 prevents this - Forever. Army gave its fixed wing combat aviation to USAF.

[@ghostphoenix666]

The F-22 is just soo good looking and on top of that, everytime I see one I instantly think of Starscream 😂😌

[@anonymoususer9384]

My brother was an M1 Abrams tank driver in the army. He absolutely hated when they had to go up against the A-10s in joint training exercises. They tore up the tank division. He was mighty glad that the A-10s are on our side.

[@linda-0587]

🤣 I can imagine!

[@mybedissoft]

Combat Aircraft have come a long way since World War 2, it's kinda mind boggling to think about sometimes(at least for me). Also. makes me so damn happy that you're reacting to Military videos again man. Much love from Las Vegas.

[@Ottuln]

It's true, but nothing compares to the leaps they took during WW2. The difference between aircraft in 1939 and 1945 is staggering. In 6 years went from the P-40 being the pinnacle of US aviation to a P-80 Shooting Star.

[@alexbloom2376]

Nice to see the B1 get a mention, its my airframe, mostly youbonly hear about the B2 and B52 but it was the B1 that dropped 40% of all munitions in Operation Enduring Freedom

[@Hand6108]

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[@thegunman2841]

Here's the thing about modern aircraft: They also exercise standoff. So even though dogfighting is badass, it's a dying art. AMRAAMs allow for hitting without being seen, because a dogfight is a close-range thing so it's more dangerous.

[@afallencheetah6610]

Well.... maybe. The introduction and now race for stealth planes may bring us back to visual range dogfights.

[@hf117j]

True. But given all the high tech solutions to the radar problem. We'll need a low tech solution for downing planes radars can't see. Dogfighting will return

[@MrBonners]

Warthog is not for dog fighting.

[@thegunman2841]

@@MrBonners yeah. So?

[@kinglion8881]

Yeah dogfighting will most likely never come back or well the USAF wont ever dogfight because it is just so much safer to send a F-35 or F-22 out with a couple of AMRAAMs to take down an enemies air force than to send in a F-15C or F-16 to dog fight them because its much more likely a F-16 or F-15C will get shot down in a dogfight than an F-22 or F-35 because well they wouldn't even get within visual range in the first place and the F-22 or F-35 will fire a AMRAAM and before the enemy plane even gets eyes on the F-22 or F-35 its already been hit by the AMRAAM I mean this has literally happened before with Iranian F-14s using AIM-54s and firing beyond visual range at Iraqi aircraft and the Iraqi air force had no idea what was going on because their planes were just randomly exploding and they had no idea why because the F-14s were so far away they weren't showing up on radar

[@insanitywolf702_9]

The F-22 Raptor is my most favourite aircraft! I love the look of it!!

[@subnetmasked]

From personal experience, the A-10 scares the ever loving shit out of you. Because you don't hear it coming. It is super quiet.

[@jefffranklin4894]

Steph needs to watch it, god tier film! Also fun fact, the F15 with "LN" on the tail is from RAF Lakenheath in the UK

[@Crytica.]

Surprised that the B2 was not shown but the USAF has a lot of cool planes

[@ejtaylor73]

Ask any soldier out on a battlefield what airplane they want to see flying over head, and they will ALL say the A-10. It's close air support role supporting the troops on the ground is unmatched by newer more modern aircraft. It may be old and not as advanced technologically, but it's the best there is at it's role.

[@warwolfgaming1842]

A-10 for ground support over any other aircraft.

[@kingdaniel3519]

Being a retired Staff Sargent, my personal favorite still has to be the F-16. The F-16 is the backbone of Air Combat Command and has an impressive history that, in my opinion, approaches that of the F-15. However, as I was getting out, the F-22 was just coming online. I spent a short amount of time with it and also have come to adore the F-22. The F-22 is by-and-far the best air superiority fighter that the US has. The F-35 is impressive but can't hold a candle in the air to an F-22.

[@Boom-sm8pb]

The new top gun movie is truly a love note to aviation, and it overall a beautiful movie that hits you with every emotion at the right moments.

[@chadcdunn]

Dude, when everything is a “thick boy”, nothing is a thick boy.

[@davidjenkins1958]

A10 Warthog is my absolute favorite. The thing about is I don’t think the F35 can fly as low as the A10. I just love everything about it. Plus the fact that my wife’s uncle helped build it at Fairchild.

[@dylanogden812]

Coming from an American thank u for ur support we all really appreciate it u guys have been one if not our best allie and ur country does alot for us and the world we stand with u plus our awesome nato friends out there

[@ditto9300]

The A-10 is an old and battle tested aircraft. Alot of troops that were supported by it either hated or loved it because it does do some serious damage but it also has the highest number of blue on blue kills than any other airframe. It flies low and slow and for that reason it is meant to take a beating. However in a modern conflict especially against China it would serve very little purpose. As much as people love this aircraft, it is not impossible to shoot down and we have in fact lost quite a few of them in combat. they can ONLY be used with either some serious fighter escort or with complete air domination, and the gun has a really hard time destroying modern armor. On that, the gun which was built specifically to destroy amor, is rarely used against said armor due to how close the pilot has to get to use it, so instead they prefer to use guided weapons. If we're using guided weapons over its cannon, we might as well use the F/A-18 Super Hornet which can do the same job as the A-10 but better.

[@shawncronin7203]

Totally agree with the F22, but you seriously need to watch a video on the A10 (Warthog) thunderbolt. Another note worthy american air craft, though sadly not in service, the SR71 Black Bird.

[@John05199]

The A-10 is basically just a gun with wings. Look up blueprints for it

[@lauralarocque8411]

The F35 is a Joint Strike Fighter. It’s for bombing ground targets. It’s why it has the 30mm Gatling gun because it’s supposed to take on some of the responsibilities of the A10 although it won’t go anywhere. The F22 raptor is strictly for air to air combat. It’s to protect and patrol the skies. It doesn’t do much ground targeting although it can if they need it to

[@CMF-qh1rw]

I was 7 years old at Sembach airbase in Germany when the first A-10s & OV-10s arrived. I thought they were the most badass things in the world. Still love them today.

[@mattatk92]

I love the A10 warthog. We need a modern version that can be unmanned like a drone and with more modern weapons and radar/surveillance

[@cleverusername9369]

Not sure you noticed, but the B-52's wingspan is so _vast_ there are actually extra landing gear near the wing tips to keep them off the ground. Love your enthusiasm! This was fun to watch

[@codboy1199]

I think you'd enjoy terminal list too! Great series about a navy seal made mostly by veterans on prime

[@sakurasilence6318]

As soon as I saw the eagle and your talking about ace combat, reminded me of Ace Combat Zero. Galm 1 and Galm 2 flying our F15's over B7R. I even still remember how Pixie talked about it. Belkan priority one strategic airspace B7R a.k.a. "The Round Table" It was the grand stage where we pilots performed. Aww man I wanna play it again.

[@greatwhiteape6945]

I went TDY from Eielson AK to Army 101 Airborne KY. We were trying out new missile against helicopters. The Helos were scaring live stock and wild turkeys. I watched them out the side door. Cool!

[@loganolson8764]

The b1 is the best bomber. Plus during the 4th of July parade in my town we live 60 miles away from the base. They fly so low that you can’t even hear the crowd around you cheering

[@TheMeanmarine13]

That blacked out F-15 is so sexy. Looked like a sports car with a fresh paint job haha

[@jangalang2196]

The A-10 Warthog is there to support ground troups. As an American soldier it was there when we were getting shot at in a British COB in Afghanistan. It's one of those vehicles if the enemys seen it with a plan to attack. They would say something like they hear their mom calling for dinner, drop their weapons and leave.

[@stevejames6254]

I live in south Carolina and the airforce base about 40 miles from my house used to have the A10 wart hogs stationed there. they would do low passes and maneuvers over the fields in front of my house. they are awesome.

[@tristanguzman3115]

This feels nostalgic to your old videos, appreciate it!

[@leephillips2837]

you need to do a full reaction to the A-10. It's an awesome aircraft. Also, know that the B-1B was part of a group of aircraft including the F-111 and the F-14 that had variable wing geometry. their wings sweep back for high speed or forward for low speed and tight turns.

[@michaeltipton5500]

Retired US Air Force here. B52 and C130 is what happens when you build them well in the first place. There's a video out there called the most expensive US Planes. You should review it.

[@scottbrown1438]

To not have mentioned the F-14 Tomcat is ridiculous one of the best military aircraft ever and one of the best looking

[@Telrathian]

If you are interested in learning more about the A-10 Thunderbolt then I highly recommend the "Real Engineering" video " The Insane Engineering of the A-10 Warthog."

[@Miftahul_786]

that’s exactly what i said hahahah! about a year ago😭

[@BaneofAtriox]

you guys definetly need to watch top gun maverick. best movie of the year so far

[@slebetman]

Soldiers on the ground love the A10 because of its visibility but if you study the statistics of its performance in battle it is not actually as good as people think it is. It is good at scaring enemy soldiers though - which is probably the thing that gives it poor battlefield statistics: you can hear it coming.

[@seraphim3923]

I saw The A-10 My Brain-Ohh A Flying Tank

[@RainyRocket-fm6sx]

I watched the new top gun once then went back to see it 2 more times it’s really good

[@SilvanaDil]

A mere passing mention of the B-2 is a *major* flaw of the video.

[@TrulyUnfortunate]

The new Top Gun is every bit as good as the first one. Worth a watch.

[@HouTexHemi]

It's mind blowing to realize that the F-15 has never been beaten in combat, with over 100 kills to its record - basically the apex predator of the skies. Then realize that it is completely helpless against an F-22. Not just 1v1, but even 3 or 4 F-15s vs 1 F-22 they are basically just targets.

[@AV8-tur]

Well that really depends. The ex will have a better radar which makes it better for bvr. F22 could beat it in a dogfight, but it's kinda up for debate for a bvr fight.

[@jreyman]

The Rockwell B-1B Lancer (The Bone) has the largest bomb capacity, and bomb variation of any bomber in the fleet, features a "swing-wing" design, and the only one of the three that can reach Mach 1.2 (supersonic speeds). ( B-1 Largest capacity, fastest, coolest // B-52 Second largest capacity, largest fleet, get it done attitude // B-2 Smallest capacity, stealth )

[@jimreynolds2837]

And let’s not forget the F-16 viper, F/A-18 super hornet and B-2 bomber.

[@martinoamello3017]

When I was a little kid playing baseball behind the house B52s would pass directly over the field and blot out the sun. We lived about a mile from Wright Patterson Air Force base directly in the path of the flight line. That was during the Vietnam war. All kinds of bombers came in for repairs back then..

[@aladeenyos6921]

the A-10 just has that signature sound where you hear the gun in the distance and you know something is happening

[@drummers2945]

Love it mate, keep the content coming! Hello from Tasmania, Australia lol.

[@PeterWolniewicz]

I'd love to see you play Ace Combat 7, also the A-10 is like the modern day Ju87 Stuka. Have you ever heard of the B2 stealth Bomber? it costs more then anything else in the US military arsenal and its the B 52's youngef brother. I love the Raptor becuase it is probably the greaesst combat aircraft ever built.

[@the-witness8811]

The A10 Warthog will forever hold a place in my heart and the battlefield.

[@Kaiserland111]

My brother worked on an electronic upgrade program for the B-1B Lancer just 2-3 years ago, so don't let anyone tell you it is obsolete. Nasty looking plane with INCREDIBLE bomb capacity, even more than the B52.

[@Thecohostobviouzx]

The F-22 program was scaled back because the Airforce didn’t see the need for that many F-22’s when near peer adversaries can’t afford to build their own gen5 fighters.

[@TaskkTV]

You need to watch more warthog videos lol there is a reason it's a favorite of ground troops.

[@grimalkin6676]

Something the video does not say is the F15 had over 100 kills to 0 losses right? The F-22 in mock fights against the F-15 had 41-1 kill ratios. So the F-22 had a 41 kill ratio against something with no actual losses in combat. I think that just speaks more to how good the F-22 is.

[@ecangian]

A-10, close quarter necessity. If spooky isnt in play, A-10 will more than save your bacon.

[@sjogre7789]

Only 1. A-10 Warthog was shot down in the 1st Gulf War. Capt Steve Phillis (RIP) is from my home,The Quad Cities. Love that plane, the A-10. Used to detail planes. Would not want to wax one of those big boy wings!!!!

[@fjcni3684]

Supercrusing is flying at supersonic speed without the use of an afterburner. And the a-10 once landead without a wing

[@michaelschemlab]

Top Gun: Maverick is great, Steph!

[@greatwhiteape6945]

The F15 doesn’t use “turkey feathers” around the engines nozzles due to cost and it was just for looks.

[@shawnsorrells8782]

F-22 raptor absolute favorite has been for a long time it's going to take something super bad ass to change my mind

[@ISAFMobius18]

The F-35 and the F-22, although share similarities like stealth and tech, are actually very different machines and designed for different roles. the F-3 is the newest of the 5th generation aircraft but isnt made for the type of combat the older F-22 does. Think of the F-35 as a Swiss-Army Knife. Very versatile, able to conduct multiple types of missions, carry an array of different weapons, Able to dogfight, ground strike, recon, electronic warfare, etc... Now think of the F-22 as a Samurai's Katana, it was made for one purpose, to kill anything that flies with deadly accurate precision. Although it can deleiver bombs to ground targets, this doesnt really live up to the F-22s full potential. The F-22 is considered an Air Superiority Fighter, meaning if it flies and is an enemy, its gonna kill it. Where as the F-35 is a Multirole aircraft. Now its not to say an F-35 cant fight other enemy aircraft, it most certainly can, but it may struggle against enemy Air Superiority Fighters like the F-22. So when you need to clear the skies of hostile enemy air threats, you send in the F-22 to clean it out, once air superiority is established, you send in th F-35s to handle all the other missions. Also another note, the F-22 was not allowed to be exported to other countries. meaning all 187 production models built stay in the US. Whereas the F-35 was originally designed as a shared venture among many countries and allowed to be purchased by any (friendly) nation that would like ot have it.

[@dylanplotner5145]

If you want to "delete" a feature from the landscape you send the A-10. It was literally named the cross of death by the enemy.

[@jlutz63]

I was lucky to see a f35 at Oshkosh air venture and it was one of the coolest things I’ve ever seen and was so loud. I am also lucky to hear that it is coming to the military base near where I live

[@jckdnls9292]

7:10 McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle was Starscream from transformers G1

[@ScarriorIII]

Bro if you're ever in Tucson, check out the Pima Air and Space Museum. You can literally walk up to B-52s, etc.

[@andrewbeeco967]

Now you have to check out all the new aircraft they're building for 2030. The Sikorsky Defiant/raider would be a great start.

[@brandonbennett6923]

Where's the rest of the mass effect play through

[@Gamer-xy9rf]

I think the game you meant was 'Ace Combat'. And yes, it would be awesome to see you play it.

[@rg20322]

You should watch some of the Korean and Vietnam dogfights - the US Air was exploited early on but they caught up.

[@marcst-maurice111]

The B-1 Lancer has variable-sweep wings like the F-14 Tomcat

[@speeddemon2262]

F-35 favorite of those just behind the a-10 and b1 lancer

[@johnlindauer]

I love the B-1. Convert it to passenger service and you've got a sh#t ton of supersonic transports!

[@lui_falck7955]

Question: are you going to play insurgency sandstorm in the future? I have a couple of videos you can react to first if you are interested

[@desertstorm1776]

I personally think the F-35 is like the A-10 and has its role but shouldn't be the main fighter. I would like to see the F-22 completely brought back and the f-35 be support aircraft. Great videos and content!

[@Thecohostobviouzx]

My cousin served in Afghanistan, and he would tell us stories about hearing B1’s coming screaming in at low altitude at near to Mach 1 speeds and dropping pinpoint munitions.

[@elijah4666]

the a-10 has a lot of hype. but as was said in the video the generals where trying to retire it. and I agree with them. its a "dumb" plane. especially compared to its modern counterparts. a-10 pilots still have to find targets with a pair of binoculars and a map while in the air. the aircraft's situational awareness is lacking. this was demonstrated with the 190th Fighter Squadron, Blues and Royals friendly fire incident. where an a10 pilot guns down a column of british vehicles killing one and wounding 5 others. its not like it was the pilots fault either. in iraq where the incident occurred a10's were forced to fly high up in order to avoid Iraqi low tech anti air. and because the a10 lacks any kind of targeting pod by default and can't be equipped with one (without an upgrade kit that cost's more than the plane itself) the top brass deemed it necessary to retire the aircraft. its role didn't even exist when it first entered service. as the video says it was designed to gun down a massive soviet armored push. but it was designed in the 60's and entered service in 1977. it wasn't designed in the 40's. any massive soviet push would be supported by radar anti air vehicles like the SA-8 Gecko or the ZSU-23-4 Shilka which would easily sho0t down an a10. honestly thee a10 is a very cool aircraft, but it should have been retired thee moment it entered service. we were lucky in a way that the wars in the middle east were with countries with very weak anti air. if that wasn't the case the a10 would have had many many many more casualties

[@dstamour625]

The warthog you need to watch the video on it. There are ground forces that as soon as they hear the gun going you know you have great eyes in the skies

[@bruhhhhhh6267]

Fun fact the United States was the 1st country to produce air to air missiles starting with aim-4 falcon and was first launched in 1949

[@Vdubb]

1) The F-22 is a late 1980's air frame with early 1990's computers and that the Air Force has flown a prototype 6th generation fighter under the Next Generation Air Dominance program. 2) An Israeli F-15 once lost an entire wing in a mid air collision and flew 10 miles back to base. The plane was repaired and went back into service. 3) The A-10 isn't a plane with a giant gun, it's a giant gun with a plane attached. The plane is the accessory. All jokes aside, the A-10 can stay on station 4 to 5 times longer than any other plane with only about a two minutes between each strafing/bombing run. Other planes, like the F-35, can take between 10 to 15 minutes between bombing runs while also doing fewer of them. The US Army briefly played with the idea of flying the A-10's themselves when the US Air Force first considered retiring the aircraft which perturbed the Air Forces top brass.

[@Shanker6]

Yeah the loiter time for the A-10 is just unreal no chance to reorganize after the initial strafing run for the armor columns it attacks.

[@jamesmclaughlin3460]

The A-10 is that old guy in the bar that will nock you out.

[@skepticalpianist3266]

firing for more than 3 seconds can stall the engine of the A10 warthog. thats why they do bursts

[@Ash_Vulpine]

As someone who works on B-52s, I find it funny that everyone thinks they’re super cool bombers, but have no idea how much duct tape and glue holds them together lmao, something on them breaks nearly every time they land

[@HammerdWalrus]

The A-10 is one of the most Iconic aircrafts in history. It's "BRRRT" from it's gun is probably why it's so iconic. It's comeback from a battle with such heavy damage that it's a wonder it wasn't shot down. It, was once down an engine but still made it back. You actually hear the rounds hitting the ground before you hear the sound of the gun itself. It's also the Precision Airstrike Killstreak in MW2019, and is the two planes that drop White Phosphorus on the compound in the first mission.

[@benedictlaube7099]

dang it also came out on b-day

[@andrew6978]

Choosing the B-1 over the B-2 is a bit odd.

[@jsp7410]

You really need to sit down and watch some videos on the A-10. We do not have an aircraft in our inventory that will touch its close in air support. The F-35 was meant to replace it. But it can't touch the close in air support, and survivability. Check out I believe her call sign was Killer Chick. You'll understand why after that.

[@kinglion8881]

The F-15E Strike Eagle in my opinion is the greatest aircraft ever to take to the skies because of how battle proven and powerful it is. The F-15s 104 aerial kills to 0 aerial deaths gives it the highest kill to death ratio of any plane ever built and the F-15E retains all the air to air capabilities the F-15C or F-15D has which makes it one of the most powerful and dangerous multirole aircraft in service today with its capability to carry 23,000lbs of weapons or fuel tanks, its ability to carry 8 AIM-120 AMRAAM air to air missiles, F-15Es Sniper targeting pod to guide laser guided weapons to within feet of the target, the F-15E also has a LANTIRN pod which contains a terrain following radar which allows the plane to automatically fly at low altitudes through mountains and valleys without the pilot needing to see anything, the F-15E also has incredibly powerful P&W F100-PW-229 engines which allows the plane to go two and a half times the speed of sound (1,650 mph, 2,656 km/h), the F-15E can also carry the widest range of air to ground weapons in the entire US Air Force inventory, which makes the F-15E Strike Eagle pretty close to the most deadly combat proven multirole fighter ever made.

[@Jay-og6pn]

don't forget that the newest variant the F-15EX which will carry more munitions. basically turning it into a flying missile platform lol

[@AV8-tur]

Yeah I have to humble the f16 fanboys every once and a while and tell them about the 104:0 kdr