Why America's New A-10 Warthog Shocked Yemen, Hamas and Russia!

Why America's New A-10 Warthog Shocked Yemen, Hamas and Russia!
Unveiling the astonishing story behind America's New A-10 Warthog, this KZbin video titled "Why America's New A-10 Warthog Shocked Yemen, Hamas, and Russia!" sheds light on the awe-inspiring power of the US army's cutting-edge aircraft. Witness the jaw-dropping moments as we analyze the unexpected reactions of Yemen, Hamas, and Russia to this formidable warplane. Join us to explore the tactical prowess and game-changing capabilities of the A-10 Warthog.
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[@hatchetjack1031]

You can call Warthog, you can call it thunderbolt...I call it FREEDOM! This aircraft is irreplaceable!

[@kenwarren4441]

Or holy shit

[@user-jl6wc6yw5t]

The A-10 is a nasty beast and many of our own USAF pilots can tell you why we must have them even now today in 2024.

[@hatchetjack1031]

I live in a very uninhibited area of Missouri's largest national forest. Pairs of A10s fly on the deck sorties over my house almost every day from Whiteman AFB. I'm conservative so I don't know whether to paint an American flag, or a TARGET on my roof! They are low enough to see their faces in the cockpits. In whisper mode they can sneak up on you at speed. Wide open, they shake the hills! 🇺🇸 Beautiful!

[@dotmurphy7279]

Paint a USA FLAG plus👍 on your roof

[@terrybowen1dom592]

Our ✌️ comes through Superior Fire Power only keep the Wart Hog it is Superior Fire Power. Sleep tight as American Aviators Keep Our Skies Free Again Tonight. Our Freedom has been won and kept by Our STRONG MILITARY ALWAYS. STAND BEHIND OUR TROOPS!!!

[@ianprince1698]

I used to drive a bright yellow telecoms van. often had the woosh of an aircraft practising an attack

[@oldleatherguy]

Hey, I have hiked, camped, and canoed through much of the Mark Twain National Forest and know the area well. That was back in the latter third of the last century when the prominent citizens of that area had at least one old vehicle up on blocks in the front yard and old fridges and washing machines "adorning" their front porches, some of the truly friendliest folks one old outdoorsman could ever hope to meet, ..... for the most part. ..... [Plus, I could push my little TR-3 to its limits on all the hills and hairpin turns on "A" road all the way down to the Current, 3 Rivers, or Jack's Fork areas]! I dearly miss those days of being in part of "God's Country" for some relaxation and good fishing in some of the clear water rivers/streams.

[@hatchetjack1031]

@@oldleatherguy hasn't changed, your still welcome!

[@bradjohnson4787]

The A-10 is not a "fighter" aircraft it's an attack aircraft.

[@Xinder720]

I know what you're saying. It is annoying. The letter "A" means "attack" same as its predecessor, the A-1 Skyraider.

[@Rachva-2024]

@Xinder720 its a strike aircraft and NOT a fighter in any way, its purpose is for Close air support and NOT air suppremacy

[@946towguy2]

The U.S. military has a long history of blurring or outright misnaming aircraft. I agree that the A-7 is designed for attack, without trying to be a 'Fat Amy'. The A-12 was certainly not an attack aircraft, nor was the F-117 a fighter. The A-4 was more of a fighter than an attack plane (but USN would not use as such) and the A-7 had both guns and missiles. Don't even get me started on 'P' (patrol) designations.

[@Xinder720]

@@946towguy2 I think 'P' means 'Pursuit' such as the P-47 Thunderbolt or P-51 Mustang though its an obsolete classification. Thanks for your primary answer.

[@TimothyLipinski]

@@Xinder720 Also remember the "P-80" fighter jet (later the F-80) that showed up in Italy to stop the German high altitude Photo Recon Jet... But they never met ! tjl

[@donlunn792]

Just a beautiful,and fantastic Aircraft. No jealousy from this Brit. I’ve seen someone with a T-shirt (Brit) which said “life is great, until the A10 turns up” With a pic of the A10 on the shirt.

[@emerkamp1]

I always thought it was ugly (well it still kinda is). A face only mother could love, until I used it in a simulator. Then looked up things like why the engines were placed up high far back. i guess it grew on me and is now a top fav.

[@freddiesanders3011]

😅😅😅

[@freddiesanders3011]

😊😊

[@brandonwallach2821]

You can tell just by it's weird shape that it is built for mayhem. Why would anyone want to get rid of it.

[@1lthrnk]

Marines love having the Warthog because it can be right there with us. The newer fighters are kinda like having a sports car, they stays in the shop almost as much as they stay in the air

[@juanlugo7492]

Do you think Marine Aviators should flip over from Hornets to A10’s how about beach landings with the new Booker good idea or not?

[@MaddogJones]

LMAO!!! The Air Force fly the A-10 NOT the Marines, they fly the F-18c...

[@user-bp3wx9jt5e]

​@@MaddogJonesthere. are no laws that forbid the Navy or the Marine Corp from acquiring the A-10 warthog and training their pilots to fly them. When you succeed in developing a really good piece of equipment you dont deny other branches of the military from acquiring them and using them. You don't even need to get rid of the F-18. The F-18 will still be needed to provide CAS support for the fleet and achieve air superiority whenever the Marines are storming the beach and other operations. If you don't achieve air superiority the enemy aircraft will slaughter the Marines as they are storming the beach.

[@Marshall_Stacks]

You are jerking off over this like children and arguing over which branch is best. Pathetic.

[@petemitchell6788]

“US” 🤣

[@TindolsMetals]

They should never retire the A-10 it’s saved so many lives using them in CAS they are the best they make the other team run for sure

[@user-zg5vj1ly4t]

It’s all a big ha ha till the A-10 warthog shows up in your front yard 😂

[@946towguy2]

The Mike Tyson of airplanes.

[@pwrrpw319]

If I was a Russian, I'd be shit scared of meeting a A-10 Warthog in combat !

[@946towguy2]

​​​@@pwrrpw319When I was at NTC Irwin in the Mojave desert in 1992, the A-10s would appear out of nowhere, go Brrrrrt!, climb out, roll inverted and disappear before I could pick up a camera and snap a picture. When they buzz you at 100' and 350kts, they are truly terrifying.

[@pwrrpw319]

@@946towguy2 Yeah I get that, would be an awesome sight /sound for sure, but how glad & happy would you be knowing that they are there to support you ! :), & just how many troops on the ground did they save ? , they fill a role & do it well, am I wrong ?.

[@user-rp2nq1ev6x]

I have always loved the a-10, but when I heard that they were trying to retire the A-10 and replace it with the F-35 I flipped my lid. Never in the context of replacing a military aircraft have I heard anything so preposterous.

[@roycsinclair]

They've been wanting to retire it since it was first built. Congress has said "No" several times.

[@dwayneklien5308]

I place the A-10's on top of my list for close air/ground support attack aircraft, testimony from my 3 sons, who fought in the Iraq and Afghanistan campaigns throughout those years, allowing them to come back home. One son said their FOB was being overrun by the enemy, they are outnumbered and out gun, 2 A-10's and an Apache came in, less that 30 minutes repelled the enemy, and the FOB was saved. What I became very upset about and folks needs to know, when the FOB came under heavy attack, assets were sent to help allied FOBs in the area first, when the commander put out a call, "broken arrow", similar to the code we use in law enforcement known as 999. This was the main reason I advised my sons to come home and not relist.

[@misterramon7447]

Saying that one of my Top Sgts & Vietnam Vet had about Close Air Support in Vietnam (Army only had Heli and a few Fixed wing observers, Intell, & Support) 'Who flies the lowest and the slowest? The Navy!( & the Marines) Who flies the Fastest and the Highest? The Air Force! Comes right down to it, if you's the guy down in the mud, do you want a CAS that can actually see where YOU are and where the OTHER guy is when you are within shooting range? Or somebody tossing napalm over the whole damn area while hustling along in the 'Wild Blue Yonder"? My nephew sees this post he is gonna be coming at me - GUESS which branch of the Services HE is in 😜

[@billmorton7132]

U​@@misterramon7447

[@earlharvey7659]

Can you imagine an F 35 taking the kind of punishment that an A 10 can absorb? Given that it was designed specifically to do just that, the "Nose in the air" armchair critics of the A 10 actually think there's a replacement to the A 10 that currently exists! While visiting the Air museum in Utah near Hill Air Force base, I got to see the A 10 that was hit by hundreds of 20mm or bigger rounds and returned to base safely. All the holes were present, and patched. According to one of the Air Force Pilots on site, this plane, patches and all, could be back in action with minimal repairs beyond the holes in the tail and fuselage. To all the naysayers, talk to actual pilots that have flown it; they'll explain to you why it is the best air to ground jet on any battlefield. Compare it the the Soviet version; it's a joke to even begin to compare the two.

[@SM-vs4ro]

I worked this aircraft for over 20 years starting in 1978. It has gone through a lot of improvements. it has all the bugs worked out of it and is easy to repair on the front line. Simple is better at times of war. The new aircraft’s the Air Force wants are way too expensive. The F-15 is another one we should invest in. Drones are the future and we need ways to defeat them.

[@dolmarf411]

WAR = BIG BUSINESS, EVERY WAR since 1780 is FUNDED or MADE by USA, to make money, PRINTED money. its a moneylaundry for the weaponfactory's owned by the zionists.......

[@templer46]

Going by your timeline. You could've worked on the one that saved my brothers and me, Thanks!!!

[@pwrrpw319]

I was thinking while watching the video, what about turning A10's into Drones !, just like Ukraine has done already with the A22 Foxbat etc , a few of them directed ta the Kerch Bridge, what ya reckon ? .

[@Xenstein]

Probably that's the way for the Kerch bridge ​@@pwrrpw319

[@ARCUS1200]

If you could choose one airplane for yourself, would you prefer an old and cheaper Warthog or much more advanced and expensive F-35?

[@larrycorn4508]

The F-35 will never replace the A-10 as a close air support aircraft, it is too vulnerable. The A-10 is respected by troops on the ground. The F-35 is too fast, has too short of a loitering time, and only has a 25 mm weapon. The A-10 has a 30mm weapon, and several weapon stations under its wings. The A-10 can be a bomb or missile truck. The F-35 must carry its missiles or bombs internally to remain a stealth aircraft.

[@icewaterslim7260]

And if that don't win the congressional argument . . . The F35 is too damned expensive to be dodging AA! That high altitude standoff ordinance was designed to keep expensive 5th generation aircraft safe. It also won't replace close support. Drone records of hitting wrong targets are telling.

[@zoolkhan]

the a35 goes in first and takes out the sam - the A10 comes next and takes out the rest. Its all about teamwork.

[@srellison561]

I read somewhere that an A-10 with 5th generation capabilities can target 16 different targets simultaneously using multiple weapons systems.

[@ricktimmons458]

Ask congress to keep building these aircraft.

[@macmaccourt]

Tell!

[@Rotorhead1651]

Republic-Fairchild, the company which initially manufactured the A-10 has been out of business for decades. The old manufacturing facility, here on Long Island, is now a Cineplex and shopping center. This is one of the main excu.....er.....reasons they use for neither building new airframes nor updating/upgrading existing ones.

[@professorg8383]

@@Rotorhead1651 There should be a current aircraft builder capable of resurrecting the design. The only real issue with the A-10 is it's vulnerability to modern anti aircraft missiles. True that flying very low makes the A-10 harder to hit so upgrades might include better threat detection capability and countermeasures. This might involve thinking outside the box as it relates to typical counter measures. When you have air superiority, the A-10 is still a formidable weapon. I wouldn't change the basic design much outside of its defensive capabilities. It is interesting to hear that it has recently been used in Syria, Gaza and Yemen. But these places don't have robust air defenses. It would be interesting to know if they have encountered any systems like the S-300 or S-400 and how they dealt with it. I suspect that as long as they flew ground hugging missions, they probably can evade the radar to an extent. The A-10 with its "sneak up on you" nature and the roar of the roar of the gun has an intimidation factor that is hard to beat!

[@gregdepp4218]

@@Rotorhead1651 Closed 3/87 I was part of the workforce scattered to the winds .... No tooling preserved. No blueprints preserved.

[@tax905972]

AIR FORCE DON'T WANT IT.

[@challenger2ultralightadventure]

The A-10 is a flying grunt. (Grunt is slang for infantry for those who don't know.) A very valuable team member for ground forces. It should not be removed, unless it's successor has the same capabilities and survivability.

[@hatchetjack1031]

In high school, I had a friend whose father worked for Northrop Grumman and Mcdonald Douglas. He gave me an A10 "sales brochure " giving its specs and capabilities. Been fascinated by it ever since. Hope our troops are never deprived of its overwatch.

[@michaeladams6906]

I'm 50 and I had a model at the age of 10. I glued more missiles cause it made it cooler. Most beautiful ugly jet made.

[@contumelious-8440]

I had models of the P-39 and the Warthog is so much my favorite CAS.

[@brianstaples4057]

We would be fools to let the A-10 be decommissioned!!!

[@user-fm6gc4em3q]

well they will.....the democrats will see to it

[@zed332l]

Are we not fools already? Look who is the residence of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. Billions of Dollars, Justification? Why US funds not NATO, OH ,...NOT a member!!!! Why do we have Millions of Illegals in Country in Hotel rooms on our Dime and OUR veterans sleeping on the streets?

[@manlybaker3098]

In 2023, Congress put A-10 retirements on hold until the Air Force can bring something with the same capabilities into service.

[@brianstaples4057]

@@zed332l Touché Zed!!!😉

[@freddakin7119]

It’s never stopped them before…

[@h2recoveryteam2]

I as a former Army guy that had his butt rescued by an A10. This is my opinion. I fully understand the cost of this I do. You just put up cost to operate the ones they want to replace it with. How about redesign the A10 into a new aircraft. There is nothing out there in the US Military inventory that is close enough or proven to work like the A10. It would be like they did when they replaced the 1911 45 for the M92 9mm. Yes it replaced it. But was not even a close match. Yes 9mm is a good round when you pair it with a hollow point. The military uses FMJ rounds. Not even close.

[@williamjacob885]

It's like an old square body '77 K5 Blazer. Tough, easy to maintain, inexpensive to fix, reliable, and near indestructible. No need for stealth in this role. If it ain't broke.....

[@allandavis8201]

Don’t fix it, or should I say “her”.

[@Born2Losenot2win]

tell that to all the ally forces it killed accidentally (technical and situational awareness issues due to lack of visibility, commonly observed in the A-10). Also it's definitely not cheap (cheap to maintain but not to operate), nor indestructible, all it takes is one or two anti air missiles (remember, it's not stealth, and has to stay close to ground due to low speed and altitude limitations) and it starts falling, that titanium tub doesn't protect you against gravity. Also very unreliable compared to the new F15EX. I agree the stick is really cool and American, but I'm pretty sure it doesn't even remotely rank high compared to all the other stuff the air force has in its arsenal.

[@contumelious-8440]

@@Born2Losenot2win Everything you said is lies. Russian propaganda. Russia is terrified of these killing machines so they are paying idiots like this one to spread lies and hate to try to turn the American public against the war machines they fear. It's so obvious.

[@emerkamp1]

Most have been upgraded with all the new Nav. equipment, CCP mode and laser guided systems. The targeting pod can be used as a gimbaled infrared camera viewed in the cockpit. It's record speaks for itself even as they operate in some of the most battle rich areas. Still notorious for bringing it's crew back home

[@allandavis8201]

@@Born2Losenot2win only having ground handled one A-10 in the early 80s at an airshow when the USAF ground crew had not arrived by the time the aircraft landed to refuel I can’t claim to know anything about the A-10, only what I have seen over the years reading books (proper books with a cover and pages) and watching documentaries, I freely admit that the A-10 has had a few blue on blue accidents, it is probably as modified/upgraded as far as possible and that the maintenance is getting harder to carry out and the cost is getting more expensive every year, but, with an aircraft that has a proven track record for being the saviour of many boots in combat, and it is a multi-role aircraft that can effectively carry out missions where other aircraft can’t then they need to keep the A-10 in service until a suitable replacement is produced, not retired before an alternative aircraft is actually in service, or build new A-10s with all the updates/modifications incorporated, but I doubt that would happen because that would be even more expensive than procuring a new aircraft, until something replaces her then it is still needed.

[@williamgriffinjr2895]

The Warthog is just plain bad azz!

[@crankychris2]

low cost, serious kickass, plentiful skilled pilots, am i missing something?

[@franktate9873]

The A10 is a flying TANK!

[@charleshanks6186]

No it’s a total tank killer car killer truck killer apc carrier killer and troop killer

[@gregorylatta8159]

A gun with a plane attached.

[@Lucifer-Morningstar-73]

Exactly! ❤️

[@leehansen4750]

From a USAF veteran. The USAF has several branches, The Tactical Command, The Air Defensese Command, The Strategic air command and now there is the Space Command and is a separate Force! The A10 thundsrbolt 2 (warthog) is in the Tactical Air, command, and its mission is support for the US Army! The A 10 is becoming a multi mission aircraft and has evolved into an advanced attack and fighter airctaft with advanced radar, avionics and more weapons that the non military people can not fathom or have alliterative motives to want to kill the contrcts for A10 construction, like profits over a utilitarian and multi mission effective aircraft. Follow the money!

[@user-no6wd4rz4z]

When you hear brrrrrrrrrrr you are probably dead

[@Ed_Stuckey]

When you hear *BRRRRRRRRRRRR* you're ok, they got someone else.

[@AMERICANPRIDE1100]

If you hear it it’s not aiming at you

[@duncanbauer7309]

you can actually see, faster than the speed of sound!

[@AMERICANPRIDE1100]

@@duncanbauer7309 so you can see yourself exploding get a sense of humor

[@duncanbauer7309]

@@AMERICANPRIDE1100 Something got lost in Translation. We Good!

[@gregoryhumphries6403]

They should NEVER get rid of the A-10!

[@andywagner3308]

I was in the Marines back in the day a friend of mine and the F-18 pilot once said he never would want to face the sheer Firepower of the A-10 he said it's like flying into a shotgun blast and you're the duck😮😮

[@grey9803]

He was probably referring to being in the ground, no pilot in their right mind would be dumb enough to even waste the time for a gun run on. The moment alwacs detects potential fighters or incoming Sam's they pull them from the airspace

[@charleygibbs5900]

The A-10 uses no gasoline.

[@ljprep6250]

Nope, it's all kero: JP-8, I believe.

[@andrekruger135]

The Warthog is just the most beautiful aircraft . In specs, in performance, in survival, aggg, just all over.

[@ljprep6250]

I saw one sitting alone on the tarmac of Miramar Naval Air Station back in the '80s(?) during an air show. After the show, I went down and saw the Dog and Pony show on the flats. I passed by a Vulcan cannon, and oohed and aahed. Then I got closer to the Warthog and its magic spell hit me. It was a cool utility aircraft with dual jet engines. Then I saw the lovely gaping cannon on the front end and thought "EAT YOUR HEART OUT, VULCAN!" It was a couple decades later that I first heard the Brrrrrrrrrrt, and I've never stopped laughing at how benign that sounds. The videos show the MASSIVE destruction, then seconds later you hear the short burst and put the two together. That's one amazing machine, and I dearly love it.

[@fg3901]

To retire the A-10 is a huge mistake.

[@w.reidripley1968]

They're thinking they should give the A-10 to the Army if the Air Force doesn't want to keep it. It is already a USAF Reserve aircraft.

[@946towguy2]

The problem is that the army doesn't want it. I think the USMC could use it though, in place of some of the f-18.

[@maureencora1]

@@946towguy2 Hear-Here, Semper-Fi.

[@mlconley]

I trained at Ft.Indian Town Gap in PA and they had had Army A10 Warthogs there at that time. I was amazed watching them fly low over us trainees and then disappear over the mountains. Then you would hear the BVVVVVVVVVVT.

[@BC-pf5ne]

Love the A-10, it's a beast that most don't understand. Much respect for those that handle the A-10 as a pilot and much thanks to those in the support of A-10.

[@carlhelmick7711]

It's a beautiful and powerful fighting machine. But after all that is its job. 😊😀👍

[@orkneytriketours5996]

Remember watching their zig zag path as they flew overhead in the late 70's early 80's over Lincolnshire, UK. Always loved their workman like appearance, everything is their for a purpose and not to look pretty. Yet nearly 50 years later they are still fulfilling a role of close support aircraft, at a price far below anything else that is available. Definitely an airplane where function dictated its design and not the other way around.

[@ashleyobrien4937]

20:05 wow...Old Joe is getting his "I am the Grimm Reaper" vibe on.....if only he could be like this in real life....

[@Bungalow10]

If this A10 Warthog is scrapped it will be the most irresponsible thing to do due to the living proof of the action active forward Guard built to support ground and other troops like no other precision fighters ever. It brings the American badass to the front door.

[@grey9803]

It really never did what it was meant to do, the F16 and F15 have already proven that they could easily do the same thing with infinitely less risk to us personnel. It needs to be retired as it can't even safely fly in contested airspace

[@ljprep6250]

@@grey9803 Yeah, yeah, yeah. Tell that to Kim Campbell, whose Hog took about 100 rounds, blowing off one wing, the stabilizer, and a quarter of the body, hydraulics systems, etc. She flew over half an hour back to base and landed it on manual wire controls. Ask any Army grunt or Marine if they want an old Sandy to provide CAS or a Warthog, and I'll bet that 100% say WARTHOG!

[@ljprep6250]

Luckily, they decided to keep and renew the A-10s, which are in the air now.

[@jimreilly917]

It’s not a fighter. Fighters are for air superiority. It’s an attack aircraft, hence the A in A10. It’s specifically designed to help our ground forces….and eliminate the enemy’s.

[@billynomates920]

@@grey9803 maybe the airforce should ask the army if they could use them? 😆 that would be your answer!

[@sodapopstanley7993]

They've been retiring the A-10 since I left the Air Force 30 yrs ago. It's not going anywhere. Too versatile Too Proven.

[@Papote44]

The enemy thinks it's badass until they 👂 BRRRRRTTTTT!!! BRRRRTTTTT!!!

[@earlharvey7659]

It's not a fighter jet; It's a fighter bomber in the shape of a tank killer, a killing machine against enemy infantry, anything and everything on the ground. That's not to say that it can't shoot down enemy fighters, given that it can carry pretty much anything any US fighter can carry and then some. It doesn't have the speed that a fourth or fifth generation fighter, but it's virtually indestructible.

[@mikepelt4255]

The A-10 IS NOT EXPENDABLE IN MY BOOK !!! IT'S TOO VALUBLE FOR THE GROUND TROOPS PERIOD!!!!

[@user-hx3nw3vj8m]

The A10 is almost as beautiful as the bald eagle.

[@casard5235]

The A-10 Thunderbolt 'a. k. a. Warthog' is a very fine example of toughness and versatility to enter and survive enemy encounters. Keep this asset flying.

[@CliffordJessee]

It was especially designed for ground attack named thunderbolt after W W-2 thunderbolt which was an excellent ground attack plane

[@rickluttrell5529]

The A-10 is an awesome aircraft. Well designed, well built, efficient, flexible and deadly. As a tool, the A-10 and possibly the B-52, are the best aircraft ever built for their roles, as their enduring legacy has proven time after time.

[@leehansen4750]

The role of the A 10 is very specific and they need backup if the plane is pursued by an enemy fighter in a dog fight.

[@marke8323]

I live under a MOA and a Army Vet and until last year had A-10s screaming over the house loosening my roofing shingles and detassling the Corn. They flew so low you could see the pilots helmets chasing each other around (they always flew in pairs). Now the Ft Wayne ANG reverted back to F-16's after a couple of decades of the A-10's. I'll miss them...

[@henriyoung3895]

DUDE, Hey, its not a fighter.... A-10 = Attack. F-16 = fighter.. A not F..

[@leehansen4750]

When the Lutenant says "take the point" the squad starts shaking in their boots, but when the lutenant calls the A10 on the radio to take the point the squads boots on the ground, start dancing and then sit down to watch the show! If it's not broken, DONT fix it! That's a golden rule for a fighter interceptor mechanic! 😊

[@GRS4HlK2]

"A-10" fighter jet"... No need to watch any further. When will "humans" ever learn... . Mr. Kissinger once seemingly said: “To be an enemy of America can be dangerous, but to be a friend is fatal.” Most people from any country, also USA itself, want peace and not war.

[@contumelious-8440]

Wow, that guy is an idiot. I hope you jackasses didn't take his words to heart. Look, Britain is America's closest ally. Anything fatal happen to Britain? Then it's obvious Kissinger is an idiot and wrong. I don't understand how stupid people make idiotic statements and you people keep repeating it.

[@jaquigreenlees]

They have to retire the current airframes soon, metal fatigue will be causing massive problems for them soon. They just need to build replacements with modern electronics and modularity for upgrades in the future.

[@ty2124]

God bless America and all their brave military forces and we always stand with you.

[@dianesaenger9412]

The A10 will follow the BUFF in the longevity domain.

[@brendastevens1179]

Do not retire this plane. It is not sexy but extremely dangerous and effective against our enemies. It would be foolish to scrap this nasty deadly aircraft.

[@MH5XXXX]

Its been said DONT PISS OFF THE HOG 'you will not like the results'!! THEY are the biggest ATTITUDE that has wings!! and that is not the pilot..which is ANOTHER BUNCH OF HELL RIGHT THERE!!

[@LordNougat]

Gasoline? I am no expert, but I am pretty sure that jets seldom run on gasoline, if they ever do.

[@James-yg4xu]

Never on gasoline

[@Wolverine1228d]

I didn't see a NEW A-10, so I gotta give you a THUMBS DOWN for false advertising and click-baiting.

[@patrickmassey7401]

One of the finest aircraft I have ever guarded. And if an object can be a hero ( also giving respect to its pilot), it is a hero to all ground forces.

[@ianprince1698]

worked in Lincolnshire England when the A10 was stationed there, they used to run in on a local factory, run in on local vans and attack the local RAF shooting range. they were all over the sky

[@PeterMaddison2483]

1976.... I thought it only came into service in the 1990's as that's when I started seeing it in the UK skies/on the TV

[@squirrelbait2944]

New Warhog or Cilckbait?

[@commentsedited]

I remember watching one make a gun run. The impact of the depleted Uranium slugs vibrated the ground under foot at over a 1000 yards distance..pretty impressive to say the least.

[@philippschwartzerdt3431]

Can you imagine an airplane like the A-10 in WW2, where Hans-Ulrich Rudel, a German ground-attack pilot (Rudel had given input to the development of the A-10 Thunderbolt II in 1976), with his Junkers Ju 87 "Stuka" dive bomber was credited with the destruction of: - 519 tanks, - one battleship, - one cruiser, - 70 landing craft and - 150 artillery emplacements. In addition Rudel claimed nine aerial victories (becoming a near double Ace pilot) and additionally the destruction of more than 800 vehicles, such as supply trucks, personnel carrier, etc. He flew 2,530 ground-attack missions exclusively on the Eastern Front during his 4 years of service as dive bomber pilot.

[@heribertosarmiento1265]

Every infantry man best friend when you need some back up HOAAH

[@donsmith470]

The most reliable attack aircraft made to date and cheapest to operate in any operation. Feared by all in Afghanistan and Iraq now Yemen!

[@larrycorn4508]

What is new about the A-10? Some upgrades, yes, but it is the same as in Iraq.

[@alvinrichover9682]

warthog teeth on helmet...I like it

[@scottanthony1616]

A - 10, Death Angel from above.

[@stevendavid5370]

Greatest combat plane EVER created! Pilots who fly them, are extraordinary, exceptional persons. We salute you!

[@corsinosrmijares1179]

THE A-10 WARTHOG FIEGHTER JET IS ONE OF MY IDOL WAR PLANE ITS FANTASTIC.

[@krisdacripe9833]

Never get rid of it ! Any potiential new attack aircraft must retain all of its features both as an attack aircraft and retain its survivabilty. 30 mm baby !KISS !

[@DavidFMayerPhD]

Gasoline???? A-10 uses jet fuel.

[@Fred-xp9fn]

They don't run on gasoline

[@alanjohnson2613]

Just continuation of what has been going on in that region for 300 years.

[@steby123]

Have you heard this one ; "If it ain't broke DON't fix it!" !!!!

[@w.reidripley1968]

Are the fast mover guys still calling it "the Stuka?"

[@gregorylatta8159]

It's the aircraft version of the 50 BMG. Old and still relevant!!!

[@GulagMoosefeller]

The deadliest plane in conventional warfare history is much slower than the A-10.

[@user-rp2nq1ev6x]

The Air Force does not have F/A-18 hornets to send anywhere. That would be the US Navy sending Hornets to deliver ordinance.

[@gregdyer3236]

When did the (A)10 become the (F) 10. A for attack, F for fighter. One if many inaccuracies.

[@joevk6274]

Favored by pilots? What about our the guys on the ground? I hear lots of soldiers praising the A10. It's like having the angel of death as your guardian angel.

[@PH-eh8yx]

They started decoming them this month sending all A-10s to reserve sguadrons. The f-35 cant even come close to replac it.

[@ManuelGarcia-ww7gj]

The USAF had Scaled Composites design a replacement airframe for the A-10. Rutan called it the Aries. The Aries was capable of being operated remotely or it could be operated by a pilot. All that was needed to convert from a UAV to a piloted aircraft was to flip a few switches. It is still a mystery to me why the USAF spent the money to have such research done and then fail to take advantage of it. Could it be that the USAF simply does not like being involved in ground support?

[@thesandtiger]

her nose paint is always cool looking

[@PeterMaddison2483]

I wonder how WWII would go down if it happened now instead of 1939, but with 1939's troop numbers (simply because here in the UK our troop numbers are stupidly low), and today's equipment and weapons for both sides.

[@daniellucena9694]

Am I the only one wondering why on earth can't we see them in Ukraine fighting against the russians??

[@murphymmc]

Do you really believe the propaganda that the Ukraine government is the good guy? After all the money we've sent them, they could buy A-10's. You have noticed who supports the charade over there, right?

[@Bigsky1991]

Dude...really?😅

[@daniellucena9694]

@@Bigsky1991 what do you mean?russians are using tanks from.the 60 and 70's, you know.

[@jimmcgone4570]

No.

[@zed332l]

NON NATO Member maybe? Am I the only one who remembers that Ukraine was part of the old USSR? Please in a friendly way provide justification why we should provide billions/trillions support to Ukraine? What would the United States do if Russia provided weapons to Mexico and Canada? Friendly please.?

[@jameschesteriii665]

One of the best aircraft ever built!

[@stephenzucchari6937]

These jets have always been kicking butts over the years and they are so hard to shoot down because they are so remotely movable and they are just hard to be shoot down. God Bless America Israel and the UK.

[@bcclark8681]

We need not worry about Russia for a good long time!

[@AlanCowsill-ke8kz]

❤❤ 6:09

[@tonymanero5544]

Russia has Trump and MAGA on their payroll so Russia is winning.

[@Robert-hk3gf]

This.plane is.one.of the Best Atack planes we have and the Best Fighter Jet is the F22 Raptor..❤❤

[@billybarnes9208]

We have the A10 warthog for ground support . It would be irresponsible to use an f35 for support. As cost-effective alone to use a plane that's cost so much more to do a job its not as well equipped for. Mày God bless everyone 🙏

[@rick3514]

There is no NEW, A-10 Wart Hog! I worked on the A-10 avionics for over 13 years. According to the wing commander at Whiteman AFNB in 2018, it is going to be retired this year 2024. Just before the first Gulf war, the A-10 was going to be replaced by the F-16. After that war a lot of the A-10's were taken out of the bone yard and put back in service. It will probably be replaced by the F-16 as it was in. In 1991, the A-10 took Top Gun in Gunsmoke competition at Nellis AFB. It beat every other fighter in the inventory in every category, except the F-16, it won the high altitude bombing. I think it is really stupid to retire it.

[@tonymanero5544]

USAF has been fighting to decommission the Warthog for 20 years but outsiders say using $100 million newgen planes on Close Support is ludicrous. USAF doesn’t want to use their money on ground support of the Army. There won’t be another Warthog.

[@contumelious-8440]

It would be ridiculous for the Air Force and Army leaders to get together and come to an accord. Why would we expect competence from our military?

[@chipsawdust5816]

OK I'll be that guy - the A-10 is not a fighter aircraft. That wasn't its design, purpose or mission. But it's a helluva unit and I love that we have them.

[@mrsteiner5290]

Anyone thinking the F35 can replace this plane and do better. Should this again this plane is build to take a beating and built around a massive 30mm auto cannon (the size of a small car) . The F35 was no built like a flying tank to take hits, it was built for hiding and seeking , with a very expensive stealth coating that as not so durable .also the engines on the A10 are ment for dusty areas. The F35 would be a stupid idea to try and replace a plane that became a legion in its class.

[@christhomas5212]

One tough Bird!!!

[@feliciascott6874]

Too much terrorist rhetoric and propaganda in this video. It should have stuck to the technicals of the A-10.

[@juanlugo7492]

DOD should push DARPA to converting A10 into drones

[@Offshore912]

The most deadliest weapon we got for our ground troops. Don’t never get rid of it

[@ebinoregon8647]

It was about 1998 when my scout troop was having annual training up at Ft Lewis Washington. My vehicle had set up under the only cover around, a big Oak Tree. With the nets and assorted tree branches. Under a big Oak in pretty much a field of grass. We heard a plane. An A-10 pops up over the trees and heads south only to suddenly bank and orbit our tree. We're supposed to have A-10 support. I call and say tell him we're good guys. Our grid was accurate to within 10 meters by map. Less than 30 seconds later he waggles his wings and disappears. You have no idea how much I love and want that plane to stay forever. For it's job as an aircraft I just don't see anything replacing it. But what is that SU-25 doing in there?

[@charlescullens7170]

How can any arm chair worrier, even think of retiring the A-10. It should never be retired.

[@donprincoify]

One of my favorite combat aircraft.

[@bruceweirich3733]

This is comparing the tortoise and the hare. It may be slow, but it loves to hang out and play.

[@mikopanjean8756]

A-10 didn't participant in the war against Hamas, you have the wrong info. Furthermore on the map you wrote "Palestinian state" which does not exists....