What weapons do A-10 Warthogs typically carry? [closed]
2016年9月29日 · It carries a number of anti-armor weapons like the AGM-65 Maverick, Hydra 70 rockets and cluster bombs in 11 external hardpoints with a maximum load of 7200 kgs. The …
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2015年10月21日 · The A-X competition, that lead to the A-10 develpment, required the aircraft to have Two hour mission loiter time at max mission radius with 9,500 lbs payload The drooped …
External stores on the A-10 Warthog - Aviation Stack Exchange
2021年8月18日 · Ideally you don't want to use external tanks on combat sorties. Not only does it limit the number of weapons you can carry, it also reduces your turning capabilities and makes …
military - Does the cannon of the A-10 deliver more thrust than …
2017年7月1日 · The A10's exhaust is hidden from below by the horizontal stabilizer; and the RAW/IRW system can automatically launch "angel flares" when the launch is detected, …
Is the A-10 Warthog being discontinued? - Aviation Stack Exchange
2017年12月6日 · With delay in F-35, air force retrofitted all A-10 and OA-10 aircraft in the fleet to the A-10C standard with a new flight computer, new glass cockpit displays and controls, two …
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2018年10月10日 · The Warthog has a 30mm gatling gun. It carries Maverick (30cm air to ground including armor), Hydra (70mm air to ground) and Sidewinder missiles, plus a variety of …
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2015年10月9日 · The short answer is that it's the best design for the mission and the specific application. The 172 is designed to carry people and train young pilots so its characteristics …
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2017年12月4日 · I asked this question of an A-10 pilot at the Stewart, FL airshow. His response was that the recoil from the guns wasn't noticeable. However, the exhaust generated by the …
Does the A-10 Thunderbolt fly without the GAU-8?
2017年12月6日 · Operation of the A-10 without the gun would exceed the weight and balance envelope for the aircraft, making flight, as well as ground operations hazardous. The A-10 has …
military - Is the A-10's cannon effective against tanks? - Aviation ...
2019年7月17日 · The A-10, when it attacks with its cannon, is diving from a fairly high aspect and therefore shooting at the most vulnerable parts, the roof and engine compartment. Also, the …