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Yes, see my post #20.Nope, the first shots were Hellfire missiles fired from Apaches that knocked out surveillance radars that were positioned along the border.
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Yes, see my post #20.Nope, the first shots were Hellfire missiles fired from Apaches that knocked out surveillance radars that were positioned along the border.
Air Force officials have said they want to replace the A-10 with the F-35
What upgrades were those?
It mounts a 12.7mm anti-aircraft machine gun. In other words, it is the same caliber and fires essentially the same as the US M2 .50 cal.
Obviously, something that would devastate an A-10. Because we all know that an M2 can take out an A-10 with ease.
You are just looking for another "Gotcha". Since the 90s, the T-72 has been able to track and fire on aircraft at lower altitudes just like the abrams and about all other BMTs.. Now, take your gotcha and cram it up your ........
The last US aircraft was retired 28 years ago.
Uhhh...I didnt ask you I asked vrenn.
What the heck do we use them for? When did the production line close?Last in service with the military. The US still uses them to this day.
And there is no reason why an updated version could not be made.
It mounts a 12.7mm anti-aircraft machine gun. In other words, it is the same caliber and fires essentially the same as the US M2 .50 cal.
Obviously, something that would devastate an A-10. Because we all know that an M2 can take out an A-10 with ease.
What the heck do we use them for?
True it does carry a 12.7 (equal to the M2) and can easily penetrate the A-10. But the same can not be said about the A-10 penetrating the T-72. The 30mm GUA8 can penetrate sometimes from the rear but not from the sides or the front. While the 12.7 gun is aimed Mark one Eyeball, the big 125mm is using thermal imaging. And as cool as those two engines on the 10 run, they still throw off enough heat to be tracked that way. And while it takes a few 12.7 rounds, it only takes one 125mm to anywhere on the A-10 to make it a big wreck in the sky. The last thing an A-10 would do is a frontal attack where his ammo won't penetrate the tanks armor and he would be flying directly into some really nasty things.
The good news is, that's not how the A-10 would attack a T-72. He would probably use his mavericks or hellfires from any angle. At that point, both of those could have been fired from any number of aircraft instead with the same results.
You didn't answer the rest of my post.NASA uses them for various missions. As does the US Forest Service and CalFire for observation aircraft for fighting fires.
He will never give you a straight answer. He will just spin in circles and insist that it has the capability to shoot down an A-10. Without ever actually saying what it is they can use to shoot one down.
Which is exactly what he did. It mounts a 12.7mm gun, so basically the same "air defense" as an M1 Bradley. And as air defense other than against helicopters, the M2 was obsolete by WWII.
Uhh if I remember correctly the A-10’s critical systems were armored to be proof against 23mm cannon fire. It could fly with one entire engine or tail fin shot off and could safely land with its hydraulics shot out because the wheels protruded when retracted. Unlike most Air Force aircraft, it was designed to take battle damage and still bring its pilot home unhurt.It mounts a 12.7mm anti-aircraft machine gun. In other words, it is the same caliber and fires essentially the same as the US M2 .50 cal.
Obviously, something that would devastate an A-10. Because we all know that an M2 can take out an A-10 with ease.
No, the 12.7 can NOT easily penetrate the A-10. Where do you come up with this nonsense?
And correct, ONE round from the GAU 8 can't penetrate the front of the T-72.
But 80 of them REMOVE the front end of a T-72.
Once again, you seem to really not know the subject too well.
Uhh if I remember correctly the A-10’s critical systems were armored to be proof against 23mm cannon fire. It could fly with one entire engine or tail fin shot off and could safely land with its hydraulics shot out because the wheels protruded when retracted. Unlike most Air Force aircraft, it was designed to take battle damage and still bring its pilot home unhurt.
Take on round into each intake and the job is done.
One 125MM HE round certainly can. A A-10 will not even attempt to attack a tank from the front or sides.
And how many passes is he going to get to get those 80 hits? Maybe 10 or 15? Standard method of using a A-10 against a tank is to withdraw and use your Mavicks or Hellfires.
Wow, Westshroom speaks again.
You didn't answer the rest of my post.
Uhh if I remember correctly the A-10’s critical systems were armored to be proof against 23mm cannon fire. It could fly with one entire engine or tail fin shot off and could safely land with its hydraulics shot out because the wheels protruded when retracted. Unlike most Air Force aircraft, it was designed to take battle damage and still bring its pilot home unhurt.
When the production ended does not matter.
The oldest OV-10 ever built is newer than the newest B-52.