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

[@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.

[@alexandergarcia8064]

Thanks to the Steam summer sale I was finally able to buy the A-10C II. Found a pretty good Warthog HOTAS for relatively cheap too!

[@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.

[@morgan1719]

disgusting propagandist

[@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.

[@hansangb]

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

[@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…

[@กัญชลิดาวิสุกรรณ]

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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

[@KOUKAROS-GR]

They train with dcs? Nice!

[@Joshprout1776]

Means I’m basically the same as they are lol

[@madongcamping]

역시...A-10 최고네요 ..서울공항 상공에서 본적도 있어요

[@ВадимГолуб-ь7с]

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

[@markusanger]

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

[@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! 🙏 💝

[@kennethlane3896]

As always, thoroughly enjoy these videos.

[@a47mlb]

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

[@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.

[@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...

[@anydaynow01]

Yep that "obsolete" equipment like the A-10, AC-130 and B-52 still hit targets just fine, if a war ever gets hot enough where they will have to operate in contested air space we can use the other more expensive toys for that. The only reason they are getting rid of the A-10 and not doing wing repairs is because it doesn't have a major contractor pushing it like the other two even though they have the same "shortcomings".

[@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.

[@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.

[@DavidPinner-r9w]

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

[@Thetequilashooter1]

I recently read that the A-10 squadron at Davis Monthan AFB in Tucson Arizona was recently deactivated. Sad to see the days of the A-10 coming to an end.

[@speedracer2336]

With a Combat Controller directing the fire, very accurate!

[@eknight101]

I love seeing that these guys are using DCS as part of their training! It is a testament to how accurate the DCS modeling is.

[@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.

[@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。

[@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.

[@ehanjoker2265]

do yall know what controlers name brand that they have for the simulator and that thing that goes on your finger'

[@ahmedbutawan140]

Wow.. . .so really great amazing.

[@vppnbrent]

A-10’s are bad ass!

[@reitairue2073]

4:05 lmao, nice editing there

[@t4h1r]

1:50 Citizen Navihawk - amaizing watch

[@OriginalSniperLol]

such a beautiful gun

[@M4rtinnn]

5:12 That compass going brrrrrt. :D

[@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.

[@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.

[@odfgfilm]

Sangat bermanfaat menambah wawasan

[@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

[@АнтонЗахарутин-г4т]

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.

[@joewoodchuck3824]

Is the nose gun aimable, or does the plane itself need to be exactly aimed for firing?

[@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.

[@ajhubbell3754]

1:21…was that a landlocked aircraft carrier?

[@jeffreysmolka6740]

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

[@BoyShukri-w1o]

Ok maybe want say thank you very much nice meet you

[@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.....

[@samshepperrd]

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

[@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.

[@JamesP33R]

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

[@Franco.o.]

DCS so accurate its used for training, well done to DCS 👏👏

[@Sax-A]

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

[@sarbjeetsingh6632]

love you army ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@eduardsankovskii731]

Cool!

[@Pickles8150]

Is it me or are military planes just cool?

[@dkpv2012]

those things can turn on a dime-awesome airplane

[@brianconnelly2906]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@a.g.4843]

Why do the pilots dont wear thick moustaches? Like those in top gun films ??

[@NaverBrokeBoyd]

BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRT !!!

[@BusterHWJones]

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

[@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.

[@AlbertMudat-xg6ry]

God bless AMERICA.

[@brentcalaway]

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

[@gregortiz1764]

increible

[@nickdawn3985]

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

[@봄이왔섭]

1:38 DCS??

[@Billy-m8l]

America got the best toys wanna play?!

[@gregparrott]

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

[@SIX6SIXer]

happy BRRRRRRRRRRRRTDAY

[@Cronoss123]

USA 🇺🇸 ❤

[@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.

[@johno9507]

1:21 Why is he shooting a submarine in the middle of what looks to be a airport?

[@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.

[@jimmiphaze5785]

The greatest plane ever made.

[@tlion45]

Hearing and seeing that coming is a infantryman dream

[@vornamenachname4333]

der Weltaggressor Nr.1 feiert sich...

[@pacemace5402]

I like A 10 attacker while maneuvering🛩️🛩️🛩️

[@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.

[@BoyShukri-w1o]

Yes sir

[@HhfdDghj]

❤❤❤

[@Hmd1414]

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

[@brianholland2916]

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

[@bibiayube677]

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

[@wesnoble510]

I wonder why the machine gun made the compass spin?

[@yidahmudaa8925]

So these things got a side mirror, 6:03 🤒🤒

[@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 ?

[@kundoz-m5k]

تقنيات متطرفة أو متطورة

[@ianlauhon8760]

BRRRRRRRRRRRRT EXCUSE ME!

[@MrRossi1805]

I Love the farting sound of the Gatling gun….❤😂

[@michaelwaller6093]

FWIW ... the maintenance being dine ons the A10 is a PM (periodic maintenance) and done after so many hours of operation They do not do this before every mission, as they would never get a plan off the ground. I was an aircraft electrician, USAF.

[@KOUKAROS-GR]

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

[@kartemoto]

Using the DCS

[@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.

[@dirks4093]

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

[@BariumCobaltNitrog3n]

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

[@showshowkim2398]

한국에는 칠성산맥은 없단다. 태백산에 미군 사격장 있지!!!!

[@infoscholar5221]

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

[@2amzenxx]

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 😊

[@stanmans]

Let’s not forget the Bone

[@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

[@BroWIR-bd9mh]

BRRRRRRRRRRTTT BOOM

[@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.

[@briancooper2112]

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

[@Kasman-ng3wd]

Hollywood is a reality but Afghanistan is not !

[@jamesgibson4807]

This clip sounded like propaganda package

[@leafy_allosaurus]

what

[@siputlateram512mbshutter8]

Ppp

[@Kudabear1]

Ur smoking some strong shit

[@scottsevers6194]

Copy... clear

[@FransiskusDour]

Kembangkan Iron beam untuk semua jenis senjata❤

[@VicentEnyema]

I wish the Warthogs would fly forever!