Why The A-10 Warthog Is Totally Invincible

The A-10 Warthog is the closest thing to a flying tank in the sky, because it is virtually invincible, and can completely decimate an enemy's forces. Check out today's epic new video to find out more about this flying killing machine.
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[@GamerFromJump]

Most combat aircraft are planes with guns attached. The A-10 is guns with a plane attached.

[@funfactor4528]

Quite literally. The A-10 was literally designed around the GAU-8 Avenger

[@jay_kay709]

i believe thats what the engineers intended ... how to make an auto cannon airborne and accurate while minimizing friendly fire. jet powered uranium spitter.

[@shanebraaten9553]

Sir, you must have meant; Guns with Planes attached*..... 😶

[@thabg007]

O the gun is not symmetrically in the center of the plane but is actually the barrel in the firing position (about 7 o'clock) is in the center line of the plane for of course recoil reasons, I feel honored I got to work on this plane for 4 years, loading them 30mm rounds, driving them bomb loader machines, BDU's, Ters, ammo drum, AIM 9 sidewinder missiles, AGM65, GAU-8/A, that screeching loud APU b4 engine startup, ive been out since 2005 but still remember that firing sequence (feed, chamber, lock, fire unlock, extract, eject) DM AFB 355th EMS

[@Messup7654]

@@shanebraaten9553 no the a10 is a gun with a plane attached because it’s built around the gun while other jets are planes with guns attached

[@PitViper-1366]

Little known fact. The A-10 Thunderbolt was named after the P-47 Thunderbolt, which also developed a reputation for basically being a flying tank

[@conradkirsten3263]

Also the Sturmovik IL-2 was named the flying tank from ww2 Yes the p47 was nicknamed the Flying tank The IL2 took that name from it Also the nicknamed given to the p47 was Jug. Flyingtank due to its ordnance

[@jordancollins1270]

Hence why the plane was designated Thunderbolt II

[@RenChovy]

The p47 was made to fit its engine just like its ancestor the a-10 is made to fit its gun

[@ghoshrajorshi2007]

thunderbolt II is the correct name i think

[@saberchampion3339]

@@mansionbookerstudios9629 bro how are you cringe like your Clash of Clans player

[@Ghost-is-Toast]

I'm an A-10 technician and work on these everyday. The issue is that since we are no longer fighting in the middle east, the A-10 is no longer assigned a mission. The Air Force has also unfortunately been trying for years to get rid of it to free up money to continue modernizing the F-35 which will eventually replace the A-10 even though it has nowhere near the same capability. The Air Force has done this in the form of cutting contracts that make A-10 parts. When parts go bad, there's very little to go around now so it's become increasingly harder and harder to maintain them. Some of them are just being sent to the boneyard because they need new wings but we don't have any more wings to replace them. If I had to guess, all of these will be gone by 2030. They're slowly getting retired one by one.

[@jjhh320]

Until we suddenly need it again. I seem to recall the Air Force being incredibly confident that missiles made the guncannon irrelevant, and everyone bought into that infallible, logical thinking with the F4 Phantom. The F-35 is questionably average at everything it does, but it's advanced and technological so that by perception makes assume its effectiveness. Militaries do this kind of stuff all the time, and of course our generation would so fittingly consider ourselves above repeating the pattern...just like all of the other people who've repeated such logic

[@para_magnus2200]

@@jjhh320 missiles in the late 60-early 70s are far less advanced than missiles of today. Today missiles are more reliable than back then and more agile. Guns are mostly useless on modern fighters. The dogfight is dead and the missile reigns supreme.

[@sakkra93]

In a war I'd want the reassurance of being supported by a sturdy and reliable aircraft over a high tech jack of all trades that might not even want to start if the computer decides it doesn't want to accept the pilot's password. If the F-35;s computer decides to say "No", it's literally a _very_ expensive paperweight, oh, and target practice for an enemy fighter-bomber in a war! It's why I think retiring the Tornado was a dumb idea, the Tornado, like the A-10, was a master of ground attacking.

[@dennisp3314]

How absolutely shortsighted we (some of us) are.

[@para_magnus2200]

@@sakkra93 the full saying is jack of all trades master of none, better than a master of one. The A10 is an unreliable pos of an aircraft. It’s upgrade to make it semi competent costs more per unit than a new F35. The F35 is good. A10 is questionable on if it was ever good in the first place

[@ianschlager9505]

4:25 The gau auto cannon is actually mounted off center, but the firing position of the gau is center line. It is also angled downwards so it can fire at ground targets while flying level to the horizon.

[@s.j.carroll6185]

I love how everyone thinks first to correct the central alignment of the GAU. Meanwhile I'm here just admiring the way this GAU can fire bullets shell-and-all 😂 3:50

[@remcob3]

@@s.j.carroll6185 they took a page out of Portal's books: "We fire the whole cartridge, that's 65% more bullet per bullet!"

[@the_once-and-future_king.]

Slight correction: While the 'live" barrel is in the centre line, the GAU 8 is actually offset from the midline.

[@symir833]

also he said surface to air missles? i think he meant Air to ground missles

[@TheOreoOverlord]

he also said that it can achieve air superiority... what? maybe if the fighter gets to close but the enemy has rockets that can lock and fire from miles away. and if it gets to close the a-10 wont get a shot off too soon, as the enemy plane speeds away at Mach speeds.

[@catofdeath8177]

@@TheOreoOverlord The A-10 technically can be mounted with A2A missiles, it just almost never is and really can't achieve air superiority over a competent foe. It's not remotely made for that.

[@TheOreoOverlord]

@@catofdeath8177 yeah

[@catofdeath8177]

@Forget x NumenAlpha Turning radius doesn't matter very much in modern dogfights because you almost *never* use the guns, it's basically all missiles. There would be no "overshooting" an A-10 on a dive as most fights between planes take place *miles* apart from one another. Look, the A-10 is badass and I love it, but it has next to no chance of shooting down a remotely competent fighter.

[@motorcity7100]

I've heard countless war stories from my buddies on how this single machine has saved their a. A few buddies 2nd deployments, when they had the A-10 come support, enemy would completely disengage and run. Guys were absolutely mad when the military wanted to retire it.

[@jacobc4582]

Bet your buddies never told you about the 4 friendlies killed in my platoon by an idiot in an A-10.. they have the most cases of friendly fire among any aircraft

[@slowgoat6089]

@@jacobc4582 - You mean in Call of Duty

[@glyph303]

@@slowgoat6089 It's very much possible that Jacob here might have been a marine...

[@yume6487]

@@jacobc4582 I'm pretty sure people are supposed to mark where the enemies are so that the air support is accurate and doesn't cause friendly fire, no?

[@jacobc4582]

@@yume6487 correct. Coordinates are relayed and pilots go danger close sometimes, and sometimes they can't aim.... or in our case, they mistook our gunfire for another enemy unit due to miscommunications and sent a rope of cannon fire through 4 of my friends...

[@toastwitheggs0]

The A-10 pilot after bumping into an enemy base with modern AA equipment: *Guess I'll die.*

[@kristenleopold7149]

*what really will happen* flares plus strength

[@kristenleopold7149]

(So pretty much William Afton)

[@tajp917]

Small detail you missed: It was named in to honour the P-47 thunderbolt, so it was actually called the thunderbolt II

[@ezshadow3129]

As a former Crew Chief for the A-10....it's far from invincible XD but it is in essence a flying tank. Also the cannon is every so slightly off center actually.

[@thespadeplays1]

Can you enlighten us on why this is?

[@petergalila3177]

🤔

[@maddoxdavidson1403]

Is a crew chief a nice job?

[@motorcity7100]

Thank you for your badass service mate.

[@ezshadow3129]

@@thespadeplays1 Firing a 30mm Gatling Gun has a lot of recoil and having it off center of the aircraft allows it to keep it on target in a nutshell.

[@forgivezhariondissapointed4234]

If you’re solider pinned down by enemy fire, A-10 is like an angel that comes from the sky:)

[@mullerpotgieter]

Old Testament angel. None of those fruity new testament angels

[@samkangal8428]

An angel for some ,an angel od death for others .

[@dannyisonyoutube]

❤️ Marines love it too! ❤️

[@aduckdidit164]

And then there comes the Angel Of Death

[@chrismason6857]

Flown by reservists and responsible for more blue on blue engagements than any other aircraft. Whatever side you are on, when they come hide.

[@peris_arts_film9699]

For infantry support. Most certainly. However I recommend watching a certain Laser pig, A10 review.

[@targapantera3330]

Ah yes, a10, invincible. These guys are funny i will give em that.

[@stevecascaden6345]

During the cold war, I had the honor of calling in a close air support strike by an A-10. During a training exercise. It was very impressive. Will never forget the sound of it coming in and firing it's gun.

[@Zentysal]

thank you for your service.

[@d1crashout519]

Thank you for your service

[@OtteyTheOtter]

Thank you for your service

[@yazurai4667]

GG

[@bartleggo7310]

Thank You for your service to this Country!

[@mikelfunderburk5912]

I grew up near an Air Force base where the A-10 was housed and deployed from. There is a test range approx 40 minutes from there. I could hear them shooting that cannon from there.

[@uphill248]

You think America doesn’t need to be free from gangsters Politicians?

[@jfar301]

Sounds like moody

[@imirazuke3516]

BRRRRRRT

[@mikelfunderburk5912]

Alexandria

[@iwalkmygoose7732]

Brrrrt and then a deep growl afterwards genuinely scary

[@Yoko_Grim]

The P-47 Thunderbolt was the original Thunderbolt, which was often nicknamed the "Jug", because of the appearance and because of the survivability. The Thunderbolt was usually used to bomb things, as it could fit three big bombs on it, and even free-fire rockets. Due to this, when the A-10 came around, and was made into a powerful, tough attacker, it was named the Thunderbolt II, to commemorate the original CAS plane of the USM.

[@razvy6949]

"Totally invincible" "T-74" Man their documentation is getting better and better 🤣

[@cliffisfuckingawesome3508]

"Ah yes the t 74, such a reliable and rugged tank. But of course no match for the 30 mm cannon."😂😂

[@bucketofbread345]

3:50 Ah yes, I love it when my A-10 cannon fires a full 30mm shell case included

[@arandomstranger6976]

Bruh

[@arcturionblade1077]

I had the pleasure of seeing the A-10 when I was deployed. I occasionally see them parked when I drive by the flightline where I'm currently stationed. The Thunderbolt II is beautiful in its simplicity, ruggedness, and lethality.

[@jfar301]

Where you stationed

[@lowegamesandtravel8669]

How do you fight in an A10 against sams?

[@cliffisfuckingawesome3508]

@@lowegamesandtravel8669 yeah, you don't. But you probably knew that already lol😂

[@cliffisfuckingawesome3508]

"beautiful, simpel, rugged and lethal" jesus christ the only right part about that is lethal.

[@ToBeIsWasWere]

its a good thing they are parked...

[@the_spectre-yt7486]

A fact about the A-10 is that it is the plane with the most friendly fire or "blue on blue" incidents

[@digitaal_boog]

I work with British military veterans. They can confirm that the A10 was a threat to both sides. A few of them had been strafed several times

[@penofficial_]

That’s because it doesn’t have a radar! Yup they sent a plane out onto active war zones relying entirely on radio and eyesight to take out enemies. That is not a recipe for success ever since radar became common everywhere on battlefields.

[@pancake4061]

The gun on the A-10 is god awful at taking out tanks, so they usually launch AGM-65 Mavericks to do the job. Mavericks, mind you, can also be equipped to the F-16, F/A-18, and even the F-4, and A-7.

[@theschmedaparadox1018]

It's a nucular gun. You dont know anything do you

[@justinrockholt7055]

A what gun? If you are trying to say “nuclear”, that isn’t it. Having depleted uranium ammunition does not make a gun nuclear.

[@penofficial_]

Yeah idk why people claim that the a-10 is a tank buster better than anything else. It isn’t. It’s very vulnerable to enemy fire due to it flying low and being quite slow. If any other plane finds it on radar (very easy due to no stealth ability) it’s basically a sitting duck. It also didn’t have radar for the longest time which led to a lot of friendly fire incidents. There’s a lot wrong with the plane that people just decide to ignore due to brrrrrrt.

[@ilmoretz4246]

Modern SAM defense system: *let me introduce myself*

[@ultimapower6950]

A-10 warthog I fear no man but that thing Shows surface to air missels It scares me

[@KFLY007]

No you bozo

[@thereverend4430]

@@KFLY007 Rabid a-10 fan

[@janjakubtraczyk3348]

4:30 Jesus, have you guys ever seen a picture of the A-10? Because if you saw it you would immediately see that the gatling-gun is off-center. It is so to balance recoil.

[@mushroomninja68]

have to agree on this, I've seen several pictures picture and videos of A-10, the gun is mostly an inch or two off-center. but she is still an gorgeous plane to look at

[@thabg007]

O the gun is off center for a reason, its actually the barrel in the firing position (7 o'clock) that is in the center line of the plane for of course recoil reasons, I feel honored I got to work on this plane for 4 years, loading them 30mm rounds, driving them bomb loader machines, BDU's, Ters, ammo drum, AIM 9 sidewinder missiles, AGM65, GAU-8/A, that screeching loud APU b4 engine startup, ive been out since 2005 but still remember that firing sequence (feed, chamber, lock, fire unlock, extract, eject) DM AFB 355th EMS

[@johnnyangel1455]

Why must bring the Lord God in this? Why not use your own name. Ty.

[@jeffdavis6657]

I don't think they have. Could have at least used Heavy velcro ripping for the gun sound instead of the generic machine gun sound.

[@reclusiarchgrimaldus1269]

Careful how you say his name dude amen 🙏

[@pancake4061]

Ah, yes, totally invincible. Unless the enemy has any actual AA equipment, or a plane with something more dangerous that a .30 cal machine gun.

[@pancake4061]

@@matthewkuhl79 I know. I'm saying that it's just about the only think that the A-10 can protect against with any reliability.

[@thereverend4430]

@@matthewkuhl79 bruh he said if the enemy has anything more dangerous than the 30. cal

[@barbarossavr]

Tunguska: exists Infographics: I'm gunna pretend I didn't see that

[@ddarkon1223]

Shilka.

[@user-lz8qo2ie7s]

Pantsir-S1

[@Baz.007]

Because A-10 is almost always used to bully adversaries with minimal anti air capability

[@Roamingeast]

The A-10 is only invincible operating in an Aerospace completely and totally devoid of enemy anti air assets of any kind. So basically puppy kicking.

[@EstorilEm]

It’s a ground attack aircraft, it’s designed for targets and threats on the ground. You’re stating something completely obvious lol.

[@jhint1929]

@@EstorilEm Yet it can't even do that if the enemy has any kind of manpad or anti air capability. I don't think you actually know what "Anti Air" means. GTAMs, Manpads. Used on the ground by ground forces. Things like Starstreak, Patriot, Buk, Pantsir. They are missiles fired at aircraft. From the ground. Things that the A-10 will get ruined by.

[@kevinjenkins6986]

@@EstorilEmyeah, and MANPADS would wreck A-10s

[@nucleardistrict7455]

The A-10 has the most friendly kills out of all us aircraft

[@saddamhussein5462]

It's tough but it's def not invincible when fighting in contested airspace

[@benfennell6842]

It's about as imposing as a transport helicopter in contested airspace

[@saddamhussein5462]

@@benfennell6842 it's almost like people forget that it's always been utilized in uncontested airspace. I would hate to see an A-10 get into a fight with an su-35 lol

[@benfennell6842]

@@saddamhussein5462 even in the uncontested airspace it has always operated in it's been taken down quite a few times by AAA and Sam's and manpads etc.

[@chrismason6857]

Flown by reservists and responsible for more blue on blue engagements than any other aircraft. Whatever side you are on, when they come hide.

[@bigdarshan]

The A10 is a cool and fearsome ariplane. But is certainly NOT invincibe....it can only be used once air superiority has been attained and even then it risks getting shot dwn by SAM systems. It also says at the end of the video that the A10 can achive air superiority..it clearly cannot. This is is a close air support aircraft. Also the Russains make the Su25 Frogfoot which is a darn good airplane in its own right and deserves a mention. I love the Inforgraphics channel but this vid is a bit of a miss.

[@dkkuhn87]

Different planes have different roles. The A10 is the best at what it does, close air support. If you're worrying about SAM's, then you don't have air superiority.

[@bradjohnson482]

The Air Force has been trying to phase out the A10 for years, but Congress won't let them.

[@dkkuhn87]

@@bradjohnson482 until you replace ANG bases' A10's, senate will always fight for it. Pilots love the plane, it's just getting too old to justify the cost of maintenance. Quite a conundrum

[@ChucksSEADnDEAD]

@@dkkuhn87 That's not true. Air superiority was achieved in both Desert Storm and Serbia, but air defenses remained active. The definition of air superiority is being able to conduct operations without prohibitive interference by opposing air forces. Defenses are ground forces.

[@dkkuhn87]

@@ChucksSEADnDEAD lol wut? Desert Storm saw the use of F-117 being used to destroy all SAM sites and air defense. That's like Air Superiority 101 lol.

[@ni1469]

I love being the subject of their practice maneuvers in my farm equipment because of living by where they’re stationed and when I was still enlisted it was impressive to be at the post where they took the cannons to get test fired and sighted in. Very impressive machines

[@vuxx8]

"Totally invincible" Serbs in 1999 with some old Soviet firecracker air defence: hold my beer

[@ygayovy]

Yeah, like if it was ever used against anybody with proper air defense. Amount of hype around this thing with virtually no proof of efficiency is simply astonishing.

[@Fedimapping1]

As a Serb In 1999 the serbs took down the f117 not the A10 According to google the Iraqis took down the A10

[@moonman3030]

what is russia saying now with all its jets and its war efforts fighting against ukraine?

[@jonnyrawket8158]

I thought this video was a parody due to the title, but no… they legitimately made a video about why the A-10 is apparently “invincible”.

[@thescotishclonetrooperecho7773]

Pssst, hey kid, you wanna hear a joke? MANPAD

[@jonnyrawket8158]

@@thescotishclonetrooperecho7773 yep, seems everyone doesn’t know they exist

[@pavel5209]

@@jonnyrawket8158 A-10 Pilots when they see SAMs, Enemy Fighters, Experienced Soldier manning AA gun or using MANPAD, modern SPAA: *You will die in 3...*

[@yourmanjimbo1302]

@@jonnyrawket8158 Everybody gansta until the Tunguska rolls up.

[@Personwhomakedvids]

wanna hear a joke? British

[@otakustarwars1757]

The A-10 still is and will always be my favorite close airsuport aircraft my second favorite is the ac-130 gunship

[@clydewayneiii16]

Have you heard about the new AC 130 it's called the AC-130J Ghostrider

[@otakustarwars1757]

@@clydewayneiii16 yes I have

[@clydewayneiii16]

@@otakustarwars1757 oh okay But That AC-130 is Dogshit

[@pflfpflffpfppflfl2783]

Yeah, both could get shot down easily by even cold-war era AA vehicles. Garbage planes I believe in F15E strike eagle superiority

[@clydewayneiii16]

@@pflfpflffpfppflfl2783 Can The era AAA Shoot Down The AC 130J Ghostrider I Hope It Can 😈

[@heathstory9655]

I got to see a couple of these fly at an airshow when Jacksonville, AR still had multiple aircrafts. They're very impressive.

[@Joe_Real]

Little known fact if you have a MANPAD the A10 suddenly becomes not invincible

[@sirnurtle657]

Infographics: "The A10 is invincible" The Russians/Chinese: *:uncontrollable wheezing/laughter:*

[@sooryan_1018]

Su25 and Q5 Fantan - Look at this dude...

[@andrewdoesyt7787]

It’s invincible up until it goes against someone with a quality SAM missile, then it’s useless. Then you need stealth, speed, manoeuvrability, or extreme altitude.

[@UncleWermus]

Only 6 total shot down in its entire career. 5 were during the Gulf War and none have been lost since 2003.

[@andrewdoesyt7787]

@@UncleWermus I know, but then It was shooting people who make like 5 dollars a month, they only have RPGs and AK 47s that have never seen maintenance, but a real good missile could take it out with no problem. That’s why they are developing more modern tech like the F35.

[@Paytrolah]

@@UncleWermus The f15 has never been shot down. The f111 killed FAR more tanks in the gulf war. The a10 is only deployed in low risk situations as it will be shot down. The reason why so few have been lost is BECAUSE it is only deployed in safe situations.

[@dougerrohmer]

@@Paytrolah Fanboys are gonna get you. You can't win with logic.

[@Kayzef2003]

@@UncleWermus Yeah... Fighting farmers with AK-47s and ill equipped c Soldiers. The Russians would laugh it out of the skies.

[@L1GHTYBOY]

I dont think the A-10 is as good as people think it is... Lazerpig did a good video on it, I highly suggest it.

[@alamo134]

He gave more credit to F-111 if I'm not mistaken.

[@SJNFury_Tai]

It's not the A-10 Thunderbolt, it's the A-10 Thunderbolt II (2). The Thunderbolt is what it was named after, which it's designation was the P-47 Thunderbolt and her nickname was "The Jug."

[@kalamari3288]

“Totally invincible” Yeah, until you go against any modern AAA. Then it gets destroyed. Also, the Warsaw Pact didn’t use T-74s. The T-74 is a Japanese tank. You’re thinking of the T-72.

[@tallflguy]

Good thing cruise missiles can easily take out AAA clearing the way the way for the A-10 😎

[@SoaCrow]

@@tallflguy Try hitting a jet with a cruise missile.

[@ruddleduddle3]

@@SoaCrow what?

[@johngardeajr.1425]

An AAA can easily be taken by an A10 misssle or the GUA 8 Gatling Gun so…..

[@kalamari3288]

@@johngardeajr.1425 You severely underestimate AAA. The A-10 wouldn’t be able to get close enough to launch a missile at it or shoot it. The A-10 lacks the stealth technology required to do such a thing. If any aircraft will be taking on AAA, it would be the F-35.

[@HeWhoMurksWithOneLeap]

I love the A-10 and the AV-8B Harrier II. But I'm no fool. I know for all their hype, they're not perfect. They aren't Air Superiority Jets either, just ground support. Think it's the F22 that has the role of establishing Air Superiority right now.

[@Crimsonking741]

Although the military is sadly trying to retire the A-10 and F-22.

[@Afrancis16]

5:50 bro this man really used smashy road as the background I cant 😂

[@shikikankillzone4239]

Isn't this plane only effective against those who have literally no significant AA capabilities? It seems too slow and requires being too low to provide CAS

[@HeavenlyMandate]

Yea, this vid is purely sensational

[@gravity4697]

This is my absolute favorite plane

[@A24karrotplonker]

We all love your content man keep going it’s completely an utterly amazing

[@HipHopSavior.S]

“Man” It’s a whole production team not a man.

[@A24karrotplonker]

@@HipHopSavior.S I mean okay I just kinda meant the dude speaking over it I eat there a production team but daym calm down just saying someone’s content is good and I get called out like wtf

[@A24karrotplonker]

@ChingChong ChinaNotStrong what are you talking about

[@matthewjones39]

@@HipHopSavior.SAnd the whole production team is almost always incorrect.

[@prestonroberts7106]

That plane saved my grandpa’s life

[@deviousdorito6551]

thats some goofy ahh landing gear (1:40)

[@enewbytor]

The gun on the a-10 is actually offset slightly down and to the left so that the recoil pushes the plane directly back(the ammo drum is what's in the middle).

[@RoyalMela]

Yes, because the barrel that shoots the bullets is not in the middle, aka 12 or 6 o'clock.

[@enewbytor]

@@RoyalMela the live barrel is 9 o'clock on the gun which is centre line, but the gun itself is off centre.

[@shangri-leicht8923]

He called them T-74 instead of T-72 🗿

[@Kayzef2003]

It's for American audiences.... He could call the Russian tank an AK-44 and they'll believe him.

[@only4unturnedonly4unturned96]

The line "What if pigs could fly? Well, there's a pig that flies." gives me chills for some reason

[@sititan5573]

"those who survive long enough on the battlefield start think they're invincible"

[@maidboy5782]

There's no such thing as Soviet "T-74s" and there was no such engagement in the Fulda Gap in November 1983. Most modern jets don't even use 20mm anymore. 420 mph (~676 kph) is slow and renders it as easy food for any modern jet or jet at its time of introduction. Air superiority is an overstatement if it's solely A-10s or if they're in a modern battleground. Wherever you got your information or sources from, some of them are far from right.

[@jaek__]

Correction modern NATO aircraft do use 20, and 25 MM often, but yes the A-10 is overrated and STRICTLY a ground attack/strike/CAS aircraft.

[@aytek98]

Hear hear the bearer of truth

[@glyph303]

Yeah... the warthog is used best against ground enemies only.. Luckily the engagements it was used in was usually against opponents who did not have air support like jets

[@sirnurtle657]

@@jaek__ yup. They made the Abrams sound like an absolute monster and downgraded the T14 HEAVILY. I would honestly go as far as to say that this channel is bias

[@SJstackinbodys]

@@sirnurtle657 the t14 has been canceled because the russian military cant afford anymore but it is still a very good tank though has never seen combet and thus not combat tested(which is a huge deal)

[@realazduffman]

I have been told these are a nightmare to refuel. They have to refuel while declining in altitude so the Warthog can keep up with the tanker. Meanwhile the tanker is almost falling out of the air going so slow.

[@EstorilEm]

Complete myth, please show me any evidence of this. Vne on an A-10 is like 450mph, tankers can fly nearly 250 mph SLOWER than that without stalling (that would be an extreme obviously.) ~ 260kts (300mph) for both aircraft is perfectly comfortable. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@Micaharvey01]

This is true. I work on the a10 and for it to be able to keep up with the tanker it actually has to dive and remain in max throttle while the tanker has to slow down.

[@klutzspecter3470]

​@@EstorilEm Touch grass.

[@goldenduper94]

@@klutzspecter3470 Just because he is smart, and your not means, that you need to cope harder. In addition your not funny and no one laughed or asked for your opinion. Thank you.

[@zuongzi1519]

Why cant they just make a new tanker that can fuel the a 10 normally then?

[@Chevy-os1tp]

My grandfather was a mechanic on these planes. He got so good at his job he was nicknamed the "Crackmaster" because of his ability to find breaks that would cause the plane to fail.

[@christophermercado5466]

I never knew they flew that slow. Great video!!!

[@habe1717]

A-10 is far from invincible. It is actually the most vulnerable aircraft operated by the US. Doesn't matter that it can take more damage when other aircraft are far less likely to take any damage in the first place. A-10 is a slow, low, easy target for even the most basic of air defenses. More A-10s were lost in 91 than any other aircraft despite not even being in the air the most.

[@KFLY007]

Only 1 A10 was lost you clown

[@kingsnakke6888]

@@KFLY007 Just give us the source you absolute 🤡

[@lightbenderga2017]

@@KFLY007 We lost 4 A-10’s during Desert Storm, and had 13 damaged aircraft. Source: Table 205 of “Desert Storm: Coalition Aircraft Combat Attrition Rates”

[@Truth_chan_studio]

@@KFLY007 Gonna cry?

[@davidcraft4636]

The UK lost 10 Tornado GR1’s. Around 7 in combat and 3 in non combat. The USAF has lost 7 A-10’s in total. Believe 6 in the Gulf War and 1 in the Iraq Invasion of 2003. That plane probably saved my life.

[@Chalky.]

If you want a flying tank and can't get an A-10, then just call the A-Team.

[@davidcrosby3215]

LOL are they trying to shoot down the drone no they're trying to fly the tank one of the best bad movies ever

[@mlc4vr]

Great content! Fun to watch. Slight correction if I may, you say it has surface to air missiles when I believe you meant air to ground. Don't know if it's editable after posting but figured I'd point it out

[@KillersFromTheWest]

Nothing sounds like an A10, the engines have such a unique whine

[@michaelswick4251]

The sound of an A10 is like music to your ears when engaging hostiles. It’s incredible

[@richardsiemion5903]

“Buuurrrrp”. I can imagine the converse feeling for the enemy.

[@ToBeIsWasWere]

yeah right, thats why the british said they forbid the use of the a-10 anywhere near their ground troups after they got f*cking shot by that yankee shitbox

[@michaelswick4251]

@@ToBeIsWasWere I’m sure the identifiers were the un ones and not the ones that actually identify them as friendlies. In ever war since the beginning there are friendly fire incidents. I’m sure hq didn’t have anything to do with the cluster

[@alucardtherealvampire6470]

Hey Infographic, I would like to let you know there’s no Russian tank with the designation of T-74, you might be thinking of the T-64 or is sorta replacement T-72, both have a similar design but the T-72 is larger and more simplified.

[@shaggygabe728]

Lazerpig would like to dissagree

[@justafoxxx]

Modern jets: my plane has gun A-10: my gun has plane

[@charlessedlacek5754]

No..a stinger missile will take it down, as will a quad 50 caliber...a good, deadly plane, but it's main weakness is it's slow speed. A p51 at top speed is about the same, roughly 410 to 435 miles an hour.

[@delta8785]

They literally built the gun, then the plane around the gun, that's like building a cannon and then designing a tank just to use that gun.

[@Withered_Freddy]

0:01 *Me getting flashbacks from 1983*

[@Celexanomnom]

the most beautiful sound you can hear on the battlefield because you know whatever danger there was, it aint there anymore.

[@thegodlypotato4610]

I remember requesting an a10 video from you guys a while ago. I’m glad you made it happen!

[@thegodlypotato4610]

@K0i0k0i0 what specifically

[@AirborneRenegade]

“Considered a flying gun.” Not considered. That’s exactly what it is. The airframe was designed around the GAU-8, not the other way around.

[@lightbenderga2017]

It actually started out it’s like with a 20MM cannon, but whatever. Also, 90% of its tank kills during Desert Storm were with AGM-65 Mavericks, not the gun :)

[@arandomdunce]

This is my most favorite plane. Not only because of the sound the turret makes, but the speed and the look of the plane also.

[@sirshammalot]

4:17 : Possible instead of impossible

[@jovicamateric7756]

Outdated Soviet air defense system operated by Serbians: "Now this looks like a job for me."

[@i_critique_your_vanity7216]

Once again the infographics show displays a gun firing the whole bullet: casing and all. More bullet per bullet I guess

[@misteryummyearth1055]

When it whistles ,goosebumps overwhelm.Fear and Respect for A-10

[@markduncan9937]

The A-10 is my favorite plane in our arsenal. However, it is most definitely not invincible. This plane is almost always escorted by fighter Jets because it is a sitting duck for enemy SAMs. It is great at dog fights and absorbing bullets/shells. However, I can’t see it absorbing a stinger or tomahawk. They excel at taking out enemy tanks because enemy tanks are also slow to target and slow to move. The reason our soldiers are relieved to hear the A-10 is because it is a sign that we own the sky which is a key step to winning any war.

[@richarddavis2369]

I flew one of these during the Civil War. It was awesome.

[@HippityhoppityGnW]

what

[@EstorilEm]

The rotating assembly of the cannon is NOT centered, the FIRING barrel is centered, which results in the gun looking offset (you had the entire rotating assembly centered.)

[@MASTER56555]

Video has a military vehicle on thumbnail, me: automatically clicks

[@LordByron2752]

I love this plan. It's a beast of a weapon.

[@SubvertTheState]

For a brief moment you guys showed the Gau8 Avenger sitting in the nose. The weapons system actually runs the entire length of the fuselage, basically engineers designed the A10 and their requirements were to put the GAU-8 Avenger into the air.

[@Micaharvey01]

I mean I wouldn't say the ENTIRE length. You still have the apu, hydro system, and ecs pack. But a good bit yeah. Stops about right before the wings.

[@Sodapop-rd5ku]

Most powerful planes? Tank buster? No... Close combat aircraft? Yes Outdated? Also yes Most friendly fire incidents of us aircraft? Yep

[@Sodapop-rd5ku]

I'm also pretty sure the Ukrainians said they don't want a-10s Soooo.... That might say something else...

[@8x4dinguse50]

He goes Brrt brrt

[@josh_1289]

I saw someone say the A-10 is ''a gun with wings'' awhile ago. And that made me chuckle, cause it basically is! I love this plane so much

[@panzerfaustgmbh4783]

A-10 is a good CAS plane but if it has to face enemy fighters or radar assisted aa its gonna die really quick. Also i think there are better and cheaper options for CAS such as drones and Turboprops.

[@warbrain1053]

Or just one missile from 5km

[@kingsnakke6888]

@@warbrain1053 But as usual, Reformer propaganda convinces people that missiles are scams and that guns are the only way

[@warbrain1053]

@@kingsnakke6888 i agree. What is the use of a gun when the the enemy has 10-20km range with missiles Also i have a debate section with someone in another comment who inflates data, fun. He didn't answer in a day, did i win?

[@certifiedhoodclassic7833]

I mean yeah, why don't the Americans just use the tomahawk missiles

[@chaosXP3RT]

@@kingsnakke6888 I just saw a video of a Russian SU-25 tank a Ukrainian MANPAD. I have no reason to doubt the A-10 can't do the same. The A-10 just needs to fly low to avoid radar-assisted AA

[@shinydracovish1929]

one of my military friends told me a story why they call the A-10 "The tank of the sky" its because onetime a A-10 came back to the base somehow missing a wing still flying cool part was it was fixed up and ready to serve again after

[@ToBeIsWasWere]

lots of planes can take immense damage and still fly home. also survivorship bias my friend, google it.

[@Arnut.Mapping]

"How tdo you win the war?" "Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrt"

[@michasowik2438]

The first one that gone BRRRRRRRRRRRRRT!

[@jojo_da_poe]

When you destroy one of it's engines, put giant bullet holes in it's side, and are twice as fast yet it still kills you.

[@Micaharvey01]

I'll say. If you put bullets in the side and it only affects the structural exterior panels you're gucci. But it it hits a major component thats on the side such as a circuit breaker panel or a hydro line or even a flight control chord youre going down quick

[@MrDylanm842]

It's not aged incredibly well, any radar assisted AA or trained combatants with newer tech will bring it down but dear God is it beautiful

[@niclas8777]

What newer teach did the Iraqis have during desert storme?

[@MrDylanm842]

@@niclas8777 desert storm was a while ago. Any modern military would bring it down rapid. Its not invincible anymore

[@niclas8777]

@@MrDylanm842 my point was that the Iraqi shot down like 7 of them

[@Amplified_Strings]

for those who want to know what it sounds like, just make a buzzing sound and hold it for 5 seconds. that buzz is the gun of the A-10 warthog aka the thunderbolt. if ur wondering, i do play war thunder, and ur not the first to ask.

[@TheyFrNamedMeBen]

My grandfather told me about a supposed attack strategy where the pilots would fly super high before shutting off the engines and performing a near perfect 90° dive before turning the engines back on before strafing the targets with the avenger or by dispatching pylon mounted weapons He also said that they can go up to 44 miles in a single strafing run

[@snakevenom8066]

My uncle flew an A-10 during desert storm. Heard countless stories about the hog. A true badass plane.

[@ToBeIsWasWere]

sorry to hear that, this plane is so bad for the pilots. Or the friendly ground forces. Or for the plane itself....

[@snakevenom8066]

@@ToBeIsWasWere he wanted to fly the hog

[@daltonbruce2053]

Lazerpig would like to challenge this claim

[@sakkra93]

The A-10 and the shark mouth go together like toast and marmalade!

[@nursestoyland]

Along with the BF-110 and P-40 Warhawk

[@sakkra93]

@@nursestoyland Spitfire, Hawker Hunter and Tornado included.

[@gaz1911ss]

t74s, gun in the center, ability to fire SAMs... just a quick wikipedia search would have done it bros

[@kdb1891]

"its armament includes surface to air missiles..." uhh I don't think a plane qualifies as a surface weapon.

[@entrancemperium5506]

There has been several ground to air kills during the gulf war from warthogs shooting down helicopters from the tarmac.

[@johngaynor4363]

Uh, it's not invinvible though, estimates were that, if the cold war went hot, each A-10 Thunderbolt II would survive about two sorties on average. It's entirely vulnerable to any half-modern SAM system.

[@theschmedaparadox1018]

No, because it has flares genius. They can shoot missiles at it all day, the IR flares distract them from the plane.

[@johngaynor4363]

@@theschmedaparadox1018 again, they were expected to be wiped out within weeks if the cold war went hot.

[@spc1481]

That, and an AC-130 are the best things for close air support humanity ever made.

[@futuresonex]

It's the A-10 Thunderbolt 2. The Thunderbolt is the WW2 era Republic P-47 that was very effective in ground attack & close air support.