US A-10 Pilots Extreme Techniques to Hit Target With Crazy Accuracy

Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel, where we're taking a closer look at the US Air Force's advanced techniques for ground targets hit with extreme accuracy. Today, we'll explore the technology and training that make this possible, including the A-10 pilot training, ground target practice with unmanned vehicles.
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[@StrongHarm]

If you love the A-10 (like I do) you can purchase all the equipment the pilot is using at 1:38. The simulator he's using is the professional version of a civilian available VR capable simulator called Digital Combat Simulator, or DCS. The stick and throttles he's using are the Thrustmaster Warthog, also available on the civilian market. It's a blast, highly recommended!

[@WalkDK]

Damn right! I think I've been on the Hoggit server for 2000+ hours :)

[@yosshiy-4416]

4YA;;

[@kasper_429]

I noticed that as well. It's pretty funny that the Air Force uses relatively inexpensive consumer-grade equipment to train pilots on these multi-million-dollar aircraft. I would've thought for sure that they would've had a full cockpit sim with motion and everything, but nope. It's a setup that anyone can have at home. I guess it's a testament to how accurate DCS is at translating the capabilities of the aircraft, as well as how accurate Thrustmaster got their Warthog HOTAS.

[@StrongHarm]

@@kasper_429 No doubt a testament to DCS and TM, but it's also a sign of the technological times. As someone who flew the real "ballsims" as well as DCS, I can tell you that although the ballsims bring a huge level of immersion, that immersion is destroyed by the graphics, flight physics, and cheapness of the interface. When I fly DCS in VR (pimax) I sometimes experience real vertigo because it's so realistic that my inner ear expects the Gforces and doesn't receive them. The result is that when my system of balance tries to counteract the Gforces that aren't there.. it 'overcorrects'. I don't get sick though, and it's well worth it. Little known fact; Eagle Dynamics developed the original A-10 software for the USAF. They were able to strip some of the black boxes out of it, and sell it on the open market. As good as DCS is, I would imagine that USAF pilots use it to train on the NAV and other cockpit display type subsystems, without having to burn fuel or take up full ballsim time for just clicking around and learning menus.

[@shahruzpakzad8603]

Thumbs up for the brave men and women who are standing on the right side of history. Love from Iran.♥️

[@AlfredoMarquez-wu9lg]

0 .uy 9 unió

[@juliocryv]

iran 🤮🤮🤮

[@Camreezyy]

doesn’t the majority of Iran not like the US?

[@junxiong-vy3sc]

@@Camreezyy Do you believe very much that the network is true? Do you believe very much that he says that he is an Iran?Network spy's ising the most favorite is a provocation to leave and fabricate rumor.

[@Blackout5871]

That BRRT is simultaneously the greatest and scariest sound you could ever hear, depending on which side of the gun you are. Of course I'm not talking about who the gun is pointing at directly. Those guys never hear a thing.

[@brianazmy3156]

The sound of the gun run from the A-10 is the best ring tone ever. Prove me wrong.

[@peachgmail]

It’s my ringtone for strangers. It’s a bit shocking when it plays on car stereo.

[@user-hx3nw3vj8m]

​@@peachgmailin commiinnggg I am going to get the ring tone

[@markusanger]

Awesome power and agility makes us tactically dominant. This aircraft and pilots are above and beyond expectations. MY HEROES!

[@jasonbose3507]

THIS PLANE IS LEGENDARY AND HAS SAVED MANY LIVES IN COMBAT. It is designed specifically as a troop support on the battle field. The ONLY PLANE that is designed to aid troops in jungle warfare, and for the destruction of armored personnel/tanks. The engines and robust design, aid in the success for ground troop support in battle. What a well designed plane! Thanks for the video 📸.

[@alexishylton5357]

Blue on blue go brrrrrrrrr

[@nospoon4799]

It has never really been up against any serious air defences though.

[@Ps5GamerUk]

Did someone say BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRT

[@markkern1746]

I feel the upgrade one would sound more like pew pew pew when fired

[@douglascoleman1252]

My favourite sound … sort of…

[@user-fr1xe6ie5b]

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[@RMPBuilds]

​@@markkern1746It depends on the persons hearing. I hear "Urn" instead of.. "Brt"

[@edalrymple]

Always sounded like a Heavy table being dragged across an old wooden floor to me

[@bigtestunit]

A 10 is a TANK that flys... thanks guys and gals

[@GregSr]

As a former USAF SSgt, I thoroughly enjoy these videos that promote the capabilities of Air Force equipment. Go Air Force!

[@dimitarmargaritov]

Not American and still enjoy these videos. The US military is really the most capable one in the world.

[@Booz2020]

Thanks for ya service 👍🇺🇸

[@ThankYou-bn6bp]

Thank you for your service Greg!

[@danaellis7113]

😅

[@thekingsilverado3266]

Hey Sarge did anyone let ya know the AF sold the Marine 8 lemons U guys owned??? Circa 1990...

[@hansangb]

@1:29 Nice to see DCS A10C in action with our very own MilesD's Pointctrl in action!

[@user-fj1nh6do5h]

A 10 сила , к сржалению здоровья нехватат уже из за возроста , вы ребята молодцы!

[@kennethlane3896]

As always, thoroughly enjoy these videos.

[@Kasman-ng3wd]

Hollywood is a reality but Afghanistan is not !

[@jamesgibson4807]

This clip sounded like propaganda package

[@leafy_allosaur]

what

[@siputlateram512mbshutter8]

Ppp

[@Kudabear1]

Ur smoking some strong shit

[@BitwiseMobile]

I was an AT in the Navy during the 80s, and the capabilities of modern RADAR and targeting pods like the TGP were just not there yet. They still used technology from the 60s in many places. There was even one piece of gear that dated back to the 50s which was still actively used in the fleet at the time. I know TDR was working on some cool things at the time. We had one piece of gear that was destined for the H-60s which were just being introduced to the fleet at the time. It was a graphical display of the battle field based on telemetry data. It showed things like sonobouy locations, last contact, and even location of downed airmen in the case of rescue. It was very advanced for the time. Now I fly DCS and between the A-10C II and the F-18 the capabilities are amazing. I don't fly the Eagle as much - even though I do have the DLC.

[@Super7147]

My Pride and Joy in our Air Force, You make my Heart sing! 😍

[@meDarkmask]

fast and furious 😮

[@Super7147]

@@meDarkmask I totally agree, May GOD keep our young men and women in uniform safe and sound! 🙏 💝

[@Nigtiger987]

Pilots must be very agile to fly low over enemy lines and drop fire and bombs at the lower altitude. Although the A10 is an old aircraft, it still performs its duties perfectly.

[@speedracer2336]

With a Combat Controller directing the fire, very accurate!

[@cfmiles]

Never served in the military myself, but absolutely respect each and every one one of you that have served and are currently serving. My utmost thanks to all of you The A-10 is a bad dude and BRRRT should strike fear in any bad guys ears.....

[@johnswick4593]

All awesome aircraft. Each one has a place in my heart.

[@BMF6889]

As a Marine infantry platoon commander in Vietnam 1968-69, there were no A-10's. We received close air support from F-4 and A-6 planes. I did not have a forward air controller to call in close air support, I could only contact the pilot on an FM frequency and do my best to describe where our position was relative to the enemy. For a pilot in a jet that is incredibly difficult when looking down at a jungle with no real terrain features. I'd pop like red smoke to identify my position but then the enemy would pop red smoke as well. it took time to describe which red smoke was ours and which was the enemy's.. Sometimes the company would have a Forward Air Controller or FAC. He was a pilot that could talk pilot sh*t with the plot to get ordinance on target. But pilots were not attached down to the platoon level and so me trying to call in a close air support was difficult in the terrain we were in. We had good close close air support in Vietnam, but only God knows why. All I had was an out of date French map and a compass. Knowing where we were was a challenge for me and an even bigger challenge for the pilot using a different map and avionic compass in his plane. I would have given my right arm for GPS and precision guided bombs and artillery back then.

[@rkf2746]

Do you remember the OV 10 Bronco? They saved our butts more than a few times. Semper Fi. Welcome home.

[@ItsDburch]

We thank you not only for your service, but for sharing your experience. Stories like these are invaluable.

[@anydaynow01]

The A1s and the gunships were the ones that my uncle preached about helping in those danger close situations the best, they could actually loiter around low and put out hot spots the hit and get high flying boys would leave behind or came in too fast to get good hits on. Artillery support was good also in a pinch but they took more friendly fire from that than any other form of close support. Granted the A1s and gunships took heavy fire, after all their motto was "so that others may live".

[@rywy77]

Welcome home, sir.

[@kqr573v2]

My Marine older brother came back from Nam ('68 - '69) a big fan of B-52s from his experiences sometimes seeing them, but more often hearing and feeling their work, most likely in three ship Arc Light raids. By coincidence, later in the '70s I ended up in the USAF on those same Big Belly B-52Ds. I sent him a B-52 shirt and he wore it until it was ragged, then asked for another.

[@BusterHWJones]

The "Buff" always struck me as having an air of, "I don't wanna do this, but you earned it.

[@a47mlb]

At the 5:12 mark, notice the fluid in the compass going nuts from the GAU vibration?

[@mike.47]

I remember the A10 being based here in the U.K. at RAF Bentwaters. Often see them buzzing around the skys over Suffolk.

[@HobbitHomes263]

An acquaintance I used to see at the local sporting Clay's range flew the A10in the Maryland ANG. He flew A1Ds in Vietnam then transitioned to AC-130s then the A10 in the early 80s. He had such passion for that airplane! He sad if they had them in Vietnam the war would have been over in a year. He loved his big Sandy but he sure loved the extra speed of the A10. He once brought a stack of photos of battle damage on his A1. I was astounded at how many holes you can make in one and keep flying

[@user-wy4ee7nk1d]

How will the plane end the war on the ground? If you are disgusting, then you should not be anywhere and old and 10 is just a piece of metal.

[@HobbitHomes263]

You might ask the Iraqi Army what the A10 can do to ground forces.

[@mikeh.753]

These old aircraft have served the US military well. I hope the F-16 can do the same missions just as well or better. Isn't that new Textron jet being eyed for CAS missions ?

[@rong4733]

That SIM is DCS: a game I have and you can too if you want it. Be advised, that it is literally a full-on simulation. Just doing a proper start-up will take you many attempts to perfect. The work is worth it though. The first time you land at night, during a blizzard, with no vis and instruments only....wow.

[@jeffreysmolka6740]

Warthog A10 is awesome. Awesome But , a conversation with my daughter is pretty cool too

[@KOUKAROS-GR]

They train with dcs? Nice!

[@joshprout1726]

Means I’m basically the same as they are lol

[@saliniko4615]

عاشق این جنگنده ها هستم .چون برای انسان در مقابل متجاوزین وتروریست ها .پیام امنیت راحتی خیال وقوت قلبی میدهند .زنده باد تیزپروازهای امریکا.

[@tlion45]

Hearing and seeing that coming is a infantryman dream

[@JpnType2010]

It is interesting to note that the special advisor when designing the A-10 was "Hans Rudel", a former Ju87 (Stuka) Nori in the Nazi Luftwaffe LOL. He made a lot of mistakes, actually flew the aircraft and finally gave the OK for the current model. I was also a former Japanese Air Self-Defence Force officer and I think the A-10 is a great aircraft. A-10設計時のスペシャルアドバイザーが、元ナチスドイツ空軍のJu87（スツーカ）ノリの「ハンス・ルーデル」さんだったって事が面白いですLOL 彼が何度もダメ出しして、実際に操縦もして最終的にOKをだしたのが今の型です 私も元日本の航空自衛官でしたが、A-10は素晴らしい機体だと思います。

[@JamesP33R]

DCS on Rift-S. I didn't know I had a military grade trainer at home? :) Good job ED!

[@nickdawn3985]

The A10 is my top favorite aircraft, right up there with the F18

[@gregparrott]

Calling a 30 millimeter High Explosive Incendiary and Armor Piercing Incendiary round a 'bullet' seems like a gross understatement

[@philipking8497]

Does the Thia airforce have the A10. Maybe one or two but i doubt it. More like the money but in a personnal accouut.

[@sumantmalik9826]

Hallo madam, how is the necessary lift helicopter feet for landing ???????

[@briancooper2112]

The A-10 had all these upgrades and new weapons just to be retired? FUBAR!

[@SAINT-ANTONIO]

Noticed satelite and ground based like laser targeting on the BUS just now it seemed or induced sensation. 21st JAN 2024 / 18 : 46 seeming from Riva del Garda ground floor... Possible JTAC IR lasingn on civ bus. 18 : 50 seeming from EAST bound Geostat satelite.

[@user-xm1me4uq3i]

America got the best toys wanna play?!

[@vppnbrent]

A-10’s are bad ass!

[@ahmedbutawan140]

Wow.. . .so really great amazing.

[@dirks4093]

Our military makes me love this country. Our politicians have the opposite effect.

[@tahirakramch]

1:50 Citizen Navihawk - amaizing watch

[@murph329]

So the US Airforce are flying DCS aswell for training? That is pretty cool.

[@StrongHarm]

They use a pro version that has a few more black boxes, but it's essentially the same.

[@intipkekinian]

Sangat bermanfaat menambah wawasan

[@mikek1681]

Love that B-52 - a 50-year airplane for sure.

[@kenc9550]

More than 50, way more

[@kasper_429]

More like 70-plus year, lol. Grandpa Buff is getting up there in age.

[@brianconnelly2906]

Retirement for BUFF is still a long way off! Long live BUFF and the HOG!!👍🤟

[@Hmd1414]

What the hell is the SU-35 doing behind the B-52 in 12:42 ??? 😂

[@Sax-A]

7:21 „come and take it“ or originally „ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ“

[@user-em9rg9ge6b]

지상군의 든든한 지원군, 하늘을 지켜줌으써 보병은 전진할수 있는 계기를 만들어 줍니다, 멋지다고 표현할수 밖에 없는 글 실력이 부끄러울 따름입니다

[@BrianHSC]

Are you telling me the air force uses DCS to train with all the bugs?

[@StrongHarm]

Yeah, but they're not video game dorks so they don't have time to get on social media and crap all over software for not being perfect. They're probably also well educated enough to know that DCS is several orders of magnitude more complex than a video game, and they probably appreciate how much better it is than the billion dollar ball sims of the 90s (which weren't as good as DCS.. I can tell you first hand).

[@brentcalaway]

Cool. Training, technology and support crews. You realize not one thing you described was a technique, right?

[@lukemaney645]

The only reason they are so accurate is nobody is shooting back!

[@oohhhhh]

Amazing engineering. I expect to see their descent into obsolescence during my lifetime. War is an embarrassment to humanity. We're almost done spending resources on it.

[@dkpv2012]

those things can turn on a dime-awesome airplane

[@samshepperrd]

6:27 Another one of those SUV boondockers bites the dust.

[@BariumCobaltNitrog3n]

The B-52 is served as a shot and has Kahlua, Grand Marnier and Baileys (KGB) Go Air Force!

[@brianholland2916]

Thought the was the imperial theme song from Star Wars at the beginning. Would seem fitting

[@SanDiegoHarry1]

at 3:00 that's not quite a preflight... that looks more like a phase inspection. A preflight is: Juice it up, look for leaks and address any 'red slashes' the last driver noted, inspect what the book sez and then get her in the air.

[@Pickles8150]

Is it me or are military planes just cool?

[@wayneeden98]

That's so whicked when I hear the warthogs make a Gatlin gun bbbrrrrr run pass , but I think it's a little bit of a bummer that the A10 probably can't be redesigned to have faster stronger turbine engines,

[@scottshanklin5533]

Best aircraft that is built for killing the enemy anytime an anywhere . When it's in the enemy AO the enemy dies

[@lidarman2]

Why does it look like many A-10s never get washed or painted. They have that overworked look like they were pulled from the boneyard.

[@kqr573v2]

I was USAF on heavies, and that's not unusual. They go to depot occasionally for programmed maintenance and sometimes come back with a fresh paint job, but by the time it's their turn to go again they're looking a little ragged, especially if they're wearing flat paint with a texture that's very hard to clean. The more raggedy looking, due-for-depot aircraft were just as well maintained underneath as the freshly painted ones, however.

[@MrWaterbugdesign]

We are such a wealthy country. To train in live fire, at 4,200 rounds per minute at $136.70 per round is $574,140 per minute. However I assume they use cheaper rounds in training. That we're spending that much just to train can't make enemies very confident.

[@rizdalegend]

How does that compare to school lunch per round?

[@bibiayube677]

This marvel of engineering is a not a plane it's a gun

[@acatwithaids5398]

Ah yes, the plane so good at killing it even kills friendlies. At least the gun makes a funny noise

[@infoscholar5221]

Ninety Eight years is a pretty damn good run for the '52.

[@ninadjogdand]

However advanced the aircraft technology now a days would be, the rear view mirror is an irreplaceable piece of equipment

[@DrJohn493]

The P-51 of the modern era, less a few years...

[@ianlauhon8760]

BRRRRRRRRRRRRT EXCUSE ME!

[@ajhubbell3754]

1:21…was that a landlocked aircraft carrier?

[@mutinda]

get me an uplink; if im talking about clearence i should forget about it right?

[@certaintngs2000]

The B-52 is only going to serve until the 2050's......first flight 1952 in service 1955? As I've said before and I'll say it again, 'What the hell did Boeing build????' Upgradable perfection.

[@johngordon6526]

They kept overbuilding a bomber that could do the whole toss-a -bomb- thing that was prevalent at the time of building (because the b-47's kept loosing their wings in practice). And now that we don't do that as a practice, well they're over built and last forever. =p Wish I got to pilot a B 52, I only got to pilot a cesna 72 =p

[@SnipedByZen]

The a10 bullets look like candy corn lmao

[@renelaplanche7201]

C une Bonne idée de déposer du popcorn sur le terrain l’ami d’on dort dîne 😊

[@BigG344]

To any A10 pilots. How effective would an A10 be in a dogfight if it HAD to get into one? Always wondered that.

[@divinecrusader4258]

Not an A-10 Pilot, but I've heard it's actually been able to hold its own in dogfights before.

[@mamdouh-Tawadros]

The B52 will be retired very soon: in 2050 ?

[@johnharris3573]

Soon? Compared to it's life so far is 27 more 52 years.Leave it to the US and that's long enough for a couple more conflicts.

[@voornaam3191]

Conclusion? The Airforce has airplanes. Thank you very much.

[@chrismair8161]

A 1970's Weapon that will continue to 2024..ish. The Gun makes it Absolutely Magic! The spent casings are brought back to the Drum. The Propellant of the Ammunition is built to not Fog the wind shield. The plane is pushed back with every round fired. The Heavens oped up and then there were 3 A-10's chomping on the bit to help boots on the ground! The time it takes an A-10 to Fire on target and re-engage makes it the wet dream of a grunt. All I asked my Boys to do? Head down and that way! The Giant Hole!

[@deanrobinson5887]

Dude, the plane is not pushex back whilst in flight!

[@rfmadvisoryllc7249]

A-10 national guardsmen destroyed USMC mechanized platoon north of Al Nassiriya, because they didn’t know what a Marine Amtrak looked liked, and thought they must be enemy. Sadly, the FAC cleared them hot because he thought it was not possible Marines could have reached so far north of the river so fast. Most of the casualties incurred in that battle were friendly fire, A-10.

[@vornamenachname4333]

der Weltaggressor Nr.1 feiert sich...

[@gregguggisberg4362]

How do you know the difference between a pilot and a regular officer......THE WATCH...

[@dasparado]

I trained to be a crew chief on a A-10 before I was assigned an F-15E. We called them a gun with an airplane built around it.

[@jajo320]

The intention was to say brrrr but it turned into Farrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrt

[@gregortiz1764]

increible

[@santboiboi375]

Creo que se equivocan al retirarlo , se puede modernizar!? Imagino la alegría de los soldados en dificultades y ven venir un a10 se abre el cielo!?

[@wesnoble510]

I wonder why the machine gun made the compass spin?

[@jacksos101]

Me: Is that DCS?? Me: Scrolls through comments, looking for references to DCS. Me: Gives up, scrolls back up to video. Top left of the screen:

[@accel0074]

殺意には流儀で返す!!さすがアメリカ様だぜ 勝てるわけがない。敬意を表したいぜ

[@stanmans]

Let’s not forget the Bone

[@ronintoecutter7690]

Angels on our shoulders. USMC SGT Wall.

[@jamesbeemer7855]

It’s not just the machines , china . It’s the people and what they know .

[@Rayne-bv3id]

You know you're in deep sh!t when the "brrrrrt" is being released. That's a great sound,horrible fate though.

[@tysonatkins2236]

Bombs? Who needs bombs when you got BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRT!

[@wayneyd2]

I worked as an FO for years. The only aircraft that could replace an A-10 is a newer A-10. F-16 os the F-35 couldn't do the job.

[@wayneyd2]

But if my @ss is in trouble. I'll take a Cessna 152 if it is available 😅.

[@budisutanto5987]

F-16 & F-35 are to fast, for onboard canon to send a few rounds to one target. Missile are limited. Their wings aren't design for fuel economy -> shorter fly time. Apache or supercobra to slow to reach in time. F-14 Tomcat no longer available. Defiant aren't use yet & still slower.

[@sliderdriver1]

"It's nice to see the bombs not there when they get back"... It means they fell off😂😂😂

[@StarrDust0]

My aerospace engineering prof used to demean fighter jets as nothing more than 'flying guns'...no sir, they're a thing of beauty still. Loved them as a kid and still do in my 50s now. Though the A-10 could use a serious upgrade with more modern/advanced avionics. The F35 can't really replace it, but I think the future is probably going to be all drones...the human pilot is really the bottleneck now, sadly.

[@yega3k]

As a kid I loved these things; as an adult not so much. I still do but I can’t watch a video like this without also visualizing the humans at the other end. War is a terrible thing and “pin-point accuracy” is a myth.

[@jimmiphaze5785]

The greatest plane ever made.

[@KOUKAROS-GR]

4:22 😂 not! Maybe one of the worst..? F16 has visibility like you just describe! Take a look at 5:14..

[@overbank56]

I wonder how the Hawg would perform up against modern day Russian & Chinese tanks & AA weapons?

[@kenc9550]

Quite well TYVM

[@budisutanto5987]

It will perform economically. Rocket are less expensive then guided missile. Conan rounds beats them both. Strong enough rounds that can make dent on armor will eventually break it. A few rounds from A-10 canon will detonate explosive armor, breach metal & kevlar and went inside.

[@bandog6391]

Don't forget Son of Blackbird SR-72