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Spectre
May-12-2008, 04:09 PM
http://tacair.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p751026592-4.jpg
black mamba
May-12-2008, 05:23 PM
Hi Spectre,

I got to watch an up-close firepower demonstration put on by one of these Warthogs and its 30MM cannon. I would not want to be the target of that thing. I talked to the pilot of the plane and he said he has to make flight adjustments to keep the plane on target when he fires off the gun.
Spectre
May-12-2008, 05:41 PM
Hi Spectre,

I got to watch an up-close firepower demonstration put on by one of these Warthogs and its 30MM cannon. I would not want to be the target of that thing. I talked to the pilot of the plane and he said he has to make flight adjustments to keep the plane on target when he fires off the gun. I spent most of my Active time on the AC-130H, We used to have A-10 guys come up to use and ask if they could touch our guns :) They used to be giddy as a school girl when they would stroke that big 105MM.

No doubt about it, the A-10 is a wonderful plane with a very powerful punch. When I was on slick C-130s, we used to have the A-10 (or AV-8B depending on who was covering the area) escort us into some of the hot fields in eastern Afghanistan... I was sure glad we had them around, I must say, that for sure was the most beautiful display of firepower I have ever witnessed...saved our rear.
Spectre
May-12-2008, 09:19 PM
Another:
http://tacair.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p746542266-4.jpg
DaddyO
May-13-2008, 06:54 AM
I was wondering what you had up your sleeve. I should have known. :D

Our Air National Guard here in Boise flies these A10's. I haven't seen any lately so I guess that tells ya where they are at. A pair of C130's can be seen
nearly everyday cruising around. Michael
Cuong
May-14-2008, 09:46 AM
That's one lethal looking warthog. I like perspective in the 1st one.

Cuong
Skippy
May-14-2008, 06:27 PM
Ohhhhh my that's a beastly looking thing :huh

I like the colour tone you applied to the first shot :thumb .... Skippy :D
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Spectre
May-14-2008, 06:37 PM
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I like the colour tone you applied to the first shot :thumb .... Skippy :D
.Thank you everyone for your comments...


It is my A-10 meets the Spartan treatment :)

I did my youngest kid like that too... I think I may post that tonight in the people section :)