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A-10C Warthog
Posted: 23 Aug 2007, 21:35
by Softball
Looks like the A-10 is getting a worthy upgrade. Read about it here:
http://www.dailypress.com/news/dp-now-a ... 9169.story
Be sure to watch the video clip.
Posted: 24 Aug 2007, 08:51
by daofcmacg
Dayum thing was designed to move mudd not stand off and be a sissy. Its surviveability is already high don't you think but hey what do I know right, and I thought th company that designed the thing went out of business and their parts reserve was almost depleted???
DA
Posted: 24 Aug 2007, 16:32
by Jedi Master
Yes, Fairchild Republic disappeared long ago. However, seeing as we generally have air superiority and the ability to suppress the longer range SAMs, the A-10 is well suited to deal with AAA and MANPADs. Fly low and be built like a tank.
Posted: 24 Aug 2007, 18:28
by Mooseman
Speaking of new military hardware, i've been watching Future Weapons on Sky a fair bit recently...some pretty funky stuff coming online...Firescout is pretty nifty, as is the Archer artillery piece...quite like the new rocket launcher for taking down buildings too!