Mell Does the army have a-10s?
However, the Air Force did relinquish its sweeping control over rotary-wing aircraft. While the Army doesn’t fly CAS airplanes like the A-10 and is still technically restricted from acquiring new CAS airplanes like the A-29 Super Tucano, it’s worth noting that the Army does have some fixed-wing aircraft.
Are a-10s still in service?
The A-10 was designed around the 30 mm GAU-8 Avenger rotary cannon. With a variety of upgrades and wing replacements, the A-10’s service life can be extended to 2040; the service has no planned retirement date as of June 2017.
What branch of the military uses A-10?
the U.S. Air Force’s
Affectionately called the “A-10 Warthog” for its aggressive look and often painted with teeth on the nose cone, the A-10 Thunderbolt II is the U.S. Air Force’s primary low-altitude close air support aircraft. The A-10 is perhaps best known for its fearsome GAU-8 Avenger 30mm gatling gun mounted on the nose.
Will the A-10 be retired?
The A-10s being retired are among the oldest in operation. The moves could begin as early as October, the beginning of the government’s 2022 fiscal year.
How many a 10s were shot down?
(Many returned to base almost unflyable, but only seven Warthogs have ever been shot down or crashed due to combat.)
How many a-10s are left?
A budget plan released Friday by the Air Force shows 45 A-10s would be retired during the 2022 fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2022, and an additional 21 would be retired in later years to bring current fleet of 281 planes to 218.
How many a-10s were shot down?
Has an F-16 been shot down?
On 25 February 2009, a USAF F-16 shot down an Iranian Ababil-3 UAV after it entered in Iraqi airspace. In September 2010, USAF F-16s dropped two bombs providing close air support for an Iraqi Army unit that was overwhelmed by armed insurgents. This was the first air raid in Iraq since July 2009.
Is the A-10 Warthog still in the Air Force?
The service is downgrading the jet’s mission, from one flying over tank columns on the ground to bombing bandits and insurgents in lightly defended airspace. The Air Force, Air Force Magazine reports, plans to cut 44 jets from the A-10’s standing fleet of 281 aircraft.
What kind of weapons does the A-10 Thunderbolt have?
The A-10 Thunderbolt bristles with weapons, from the GAU-8/A Avenger 30-millimeter Gatling gun (with 1,174 rounds) to Maverick missiles, 70-millimeter rockets, and guided and unguided bombs.
Is the RAF going to buy any A10’s?
nah, the RAF wont be buying any A10’s. all the available cash is being used to buy the new Eurpfighter Typhoon. Of course with Saudi now buying some aswell, this means our procurement of this aircraft will be further delayed/slowed.
Can a A-10 Warthog fly over South Korea?
An A-10 flying over South Korea, equipped with two Maverick missiles and two Sidewinder missiles…neither of which can be carried by the F-35.