What are some fascinating facts about the a10 thunderbolt. The a10 will most definitely go down in the annals of usaf history for being one tough bird in. In the early 1970s, the a10 thunderbolt ii was developed. A thunderbolt or lightning bolt is a symbolic representation of lightning when accompanied by a loud thunderclap. The fairchildrepublic a10 thunderbolt ii is a single seat, twinegine, straight wing airplane developed in the early 1970s. The a10 was designed for a united states air force usaf requirement to provide close air support cas for ground forces by attacking tanks and other armored vehicles. Flying the f15e in the gulf war, both available from potomac books.
Thunderbolt 1 and 2 use the same connector as mini displayport mdp, whereas thunderbolt 3 reuses the usbc connector from usb. Aiirsource covers events and missions from the army, navy, marine corps, air force, and coast guard. National archives public domain archive not developed or endorsed by nara. Air force a10 thunderbolt ii, the warthog, history.
A pictorial history, by don logan, schiffer publishing ltd. It is a simple, effective and survivable singleseat, twinengine jet aircraft designed to attack ground targets, including tanks and other armored vehicles. National security internet archive nsia additional collections. It is commonly referred to by the nicknames warthog or hog, although the a 10 s official name comes from the republic p47 thunderbolt, a world war ii fighterbomber effective at attacking ground targets. The a10 thunderbolt ii may be slow and old, but this dedicated close air support aircraft is still an infantrymans best friend and the enemys worst nightmare. National archivess collection of a10 thunderbolt ii public domain images and ed media. The a10 thunderbolt ii is a united states air force attack aircraft, heavily armored, with a builtin antitank gun, low speed and long endurance. A10 thunderbolt ii, americki dvomotorni jurisni zrakoplov. In indoeuropean mythology, the thunderbolt was identified with the sky father. It was initially developed and marketed under the name light peak, and first sold as part of a. This official name is derived from the republic p47 thunderbolt that was used in world war 2. This book is a collection of experience and ideas on how to work through issues together, using the principles embodied in the traditions.
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A10 thunderbolt ii encyclopedia article citizendium. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. If the tires are shot out it can still land on whats left of them and it can fly with its hydraulics shot out. This was a fighter jet that was super effective at support in close air. Get back 36 hours of free time annually by using a singlecable dock to connect and disconnect 4 devices. The first production a10a was delivered to davismonthan air force base in tucson, arizona, in october 1975.
Things you may not know about the a10 thunderbolt ii. He served as president of the long island republic airport historical society, which preserves the history of aircraft built at this location, such as the a 10. For part two in our thunderbolt 101 series, see what thunderbolt 3 speeds and capabilities mean for youthunderbolt 3 is the most recent iteration of thunderbolt, a hardware interface designed to connect multiple external peripherals to a computer at high data rates. First fielded in 1975, the a10 was designed from the ground up for one mission. A pictorial history this book chronicles the story of the a 10, including program history, aircraft paint schemes, all units operating the aircraft and their markings, and selected nose art and ladder door art. A 10 thunderbolt ii abebooks abebooks shop for books. In the vietnam conflict concentrated smallarms fire, groundtoair missiles, and other more sophisticated defenses were particularly lethal to aircraft flying. Na s newest fellowshipapproved book contains tools, text, and questions meant to facilitate discussion and inspire action in our groups, in workshops, and in sponsorship. Search the history of over 431 billion web pages on the internet. A pictorial history this book chronicles the story of the a10, including program history, aircraft paint schemes, all units operating the aircraft and their markings, and selected nose art and ladder door art. Pilot misses note circle na south of runway 09, resulting in cfit event. It is commonly referred to by the nicknames warthog or hog, although the a10s official name comes from the republic p47 thunderbolt, a world war ii fighterbomber effective at attacking ground targets. The a10 thunderbolt ii is a singleseat, twin turbofanpowered aircraft designed specifically for close air support and ground attack missions against armored vehicles. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
Ken neubeck is a reliability engineer who worked on the a 10 production program. Thunderbolt is the brand name of a hardware interface developed by intel in collaboration with apple that allows the connection of external peripherals to a computer. It can also continue to fly with an engine out, half a wing and half the tail shot off. Usaf a10 thunderbolt warthog history pictures and facts. The fairchild republic a10 thunderbolt ii is a singleseat, twin turbofan engine, straight wing jet aircraft developed by fairchildrepublic for the united states air force usaf. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read a10 thunderbolt ii.
Called the warthog for its aggressive look and often painted with teeth on the nose cone, the a10 thunderbolt ii is the u. Everything you need to know about the a10 thunderbolt ii. A10 thunderbolt ii book whatcom county library system. A10 je razvijen krajem 1960ih kada je postalo jasno da americko ratno zrakoplovstvo hitno treba specijalizirani avion za unistavanje ciljeva na zemlji, kojem ce uza specijalnost biti unistavanje sovjetskih tenkova u slucaju napada na zapadnu europu. The fairchild republic a10 thunderbolt ii is an american singleseat, twinengine, straightwing jet aircraft developed by fairchildrepublic in the early 1970s. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. At the risk of committing verbal incongruity, one might best describe republics a10 thunderbolt ii as a oneweapon coffeetable book.
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