The untold story of the a 10 in enduring freedom will be explored and presented as never before through first hand interviews and photography from those involved, along with official military achieves. A10 thunderbolt ii pilots speak about the warthog they. Pontowskis mission is to reinforce seato in its desperate fight against an aggressive china. Read a 10 thunderbolt ii units of operation enduring freedom 200207 by gary wetzel available from rakuten kobo. A10 thunderbolt ii attack aircrafts bomb markings explained. Aug 18, 2015 despite years of seclusion aboard us navy submarines, he has retained is fascination for military aviation. This title is the first of three planned covering the combat experience of the usafs a 10 thunderbolt ii units. Fairchild republic a10 thunderbolt ii booksamillion. A 10 thunderbolt ii units of operation enduring freedom 200814 combat aircraft by gary wetzel isbn. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The only united states air force aircraft designed solely for close air support of ground forces, the a 10 was built to attack tanks, armored vehicles, and other ground targets with limited air defenses. A10c thunderbolt ii demonstration team shared a post. A10 thunderbolt ii units of operation enduring freedom pt.
A10 thunderbolt ii units of operation enduring freedom, 200207 98 by gary wetzel 20, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. The a 10 thunderbolt ii is a united states air force attack aircraft, heavily armored, with a built in antitank gun, low speed and long endurance. Its designation has been changed to thunderbolt, presumably with little risk of confusion with the highly successful fighter of the second world war, the p47 thunderbolt. Initially, the a10 thunderbolt was not a favorite of the usaf, which, prior to the iraqi invasion of kuwait in 1990, was hoping to shunt this cold war relic onto the us army and marine corps. Colonel kim nichole reedcampbell born june 6, 1975 in honolulu, hawaii is a united states air force officer and senior pilot in the u. Dubbed warthog, hog or just hawg, the a10 thunderbolt ii, the airplane built around the gau8 avenger 30mm hydraulically driven sevenbarrel gatlingtype cannon to fight the soviet tanks in the european battlefields during the cold war, is considered one of the most durable and lethal combat plane in the cas close air support mission. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading a 10 thunderbolt ii units of operation enduring freedom 200207 combat aircraft book 98. The author, neil dunridge, traveled the world to document each of the squadrons that fly the a10, telling the story of the people and machines that are doing great work on the global war on terror and beyond. This is a list of notable fixedwing military air combat losses since the end of the vietnam war grouped by the year that the loss occurred. Book title a10 thunderbolt ii units of operation enduring. It is touch and go for the americans, but working below the radar scopes of turners antagonists is an ancient warrior on a quest for vengeance in the.
A10 thunderbolt ii units of operation enduring freedom. Fairchild republic a10 thunderbolt ii military wiki fandom. If the aircraft only appears in a game but the player cannot fly it, the game should not be included in this group. Search for fairchildrepublic a 10 thunderbolt ii and quickly find all products, articles, walkarounds and books related to this topic. A 10 thunderbolt ii abebooks abebooks shop for books. A 10 thunderbolt ii combat aircraft by peacock, lindsay t. Fighting a war against a battle hardened enemy in a hostile climate. A 10 thunderbolt ii units of operation enduring freedom 200814 combat aircraft book 111 kindle edition by wetzel, gary, laurier, jim. We had f15s and f16s i was 12 years old when the gulf war began, and i remember thinking how cool it was. The author, neil dunridge, traveled the world to document each of the remaining squadrons that flies the a 10, telling the story of the men, women, and machines that are doing th. A10c thunderbolt ii demonstration team home facebook. The first combat aircraft volume on the hog, this book chronicles five years of a 10 service in operation enduring freedom from 2002 to 2007 through firsthand combat accounts and photography from those involved, as well as specially commissioned profile artwork. The fairchild republic a 10 thunderbolt ii is an american singleseat, twinengine, straightwing jet aircraft developed by fairchildrepublic in the early 1970s.
However, with its formidable armament, ruggedness and flexibility, warthogs continually proved effective in combat and eventually evolved into todays premier close support aircraft. Whiteman thunderbolt pilot has spent the equivalent of 250 days flying the a 10 tankbuster across the world including 11 combat deployments. Osprey publishing announced the release of a book, titled a 10 thunderbolt units of operation enduring freedom. The a10c warthog gets new upgrades to be ready to fight. A 10 thunderbolt ii units of operation enduring freedom 200814. Featuring numerous firsthand accounts and photography from those who experienced the conflict, along with imagery from official military archives, this book offers a unique and detailed insight into the record of the a. Image of the a 10 thunderbolt, also known as the warthog, the flying gun and the tankbuster, in action. Initially, the a 10 thunderbolt was not a favorite of the usaf.
A 10 thunderbolt ii units of operation enduring freedom 200207 combat aircraft book 98 kindle edition by wetzel, gary, laurier, jim. This is a little tribute movie to the a 10 warthog, imo the most intimidating and awesome jet in our arsenal, in fact the taliban have been known to call it the dragon. Jan 12, 2020 a 10 thunderbolt ii and f16 fighting falcon fighter aircraft perform an elephant walk on the runway this week during exercise beverly herd 1601 at osan air base, republic of korea. A10 thunderbolt ii encyclopedia article citizendium. Subfamily a10, a rhodopsinlike receptors subfamily. The two books by gary wetzel come close to what william l. This fastpaced, highoctane story blends action in the air with action on the ground as the a 10 acts as a guardian angel to beleaguered allied forces fighting hard in the stan. All units were formalized under the 354th provisional wing with 144 aircraft at a time. This list is intended for military aircraft lost due to enemy action during combat. The a 10 is back in iraq doing what it does better than many other assets. All previous books of ospreys combat series were covered by an artist illustration. Total of 72 pages, with lots of information and pictures. Air national guard photo by airman 1st class mercedee wilds modified by the author to highlight the various.
Over 100 colorful official and unofficial patches of the units and combat operations involving the a 10 are included. Followon volumes will examine the role of the warthog during operation desert storm and operation iraqi freedom. Air force capabilities and strength and showcases the wings ability to generate combat airpower in an expedient. The first unit to achieve full combat readiness was the 354th tactical fighter wing at myrtle beach air force base, south carolina, in october 1977. Thunderbolts made their combat debut during operation desert storm and were a massive hit from the first shots fired. Will include dust jacket if it originally came with one. But since then, the warthog, with its formidable armament, ruggedness and flexibility, has continually proven itself in combat and evolved into the. A10 thunderbolt ii by fairchild republic military machine. An a 10 thunderbolt ii from the 124th fighter wing at gowen field in boise, idaho, u. Video of a10 attacking isis targets in iraq emerges the. The first unit to receive the a 10 thunderbolt ii was the 355th tactical training wing, based at davismonthan air force base, arizona, in march 1976. The grunt is the us air forces primary lowaltitude close air support aircraft and maneuvers very. A10 thunderbolt ii units of operation enduring freedom 200814.
Thunderbolt ii modern combat aircraft 28 by mike spick hardcover mint condition. The first unit to achieve full combat readiness was the 354th tactical fighter wing at myrtle beach afb, south carolina in 1978. The untold story of the a10 in enduring freedom will be explored and presented as never before through first hand interviews and photography from those involved, along with official military achieves. Jan, 2016 the air force is delaying plans to retire the a10 thunderbolt attack plane due to its usefulness in the campaign against the islamic state in iraq and syria officials say the warthog will. A 10 warthog engages and eliminates 5 taliban fighters with the 30mm cannon in afghanistan. This is his second title for osprey publishing, his first, combat aircraft 98 a10 thunderbolt ii units of operation enduring freedom 20022007, published in 20. A10 thunderbolt ii units in operation enduring freedom. A10 warthog, the hand of god combat footage youtube. A10 thunderbolt ii units of operation enduring freedom 2008. A 10 thunderbolt ii great 30mm gatling gun gau8 avenger duration. Frc acquired in 1987, now part of northrop grumman iser power plant. A total of 165 of these most recognizable and feared aircraft from 5 different units participated in operation desert storm. Already on august 24, 2012, but only in their blog post combat aircraft coming 20.
The fairchild republic a 10 thunderbolt ii is a singleseat, twin turbofan engine, straight wing jet aircraft developed by fairchildrepublic for the united states air force usaf. Here are the a10 thunderbolt ii jets of the 355th wing. List of combat losses of united states military aircraft. With the two osprey books as a very well written, 96pages short documentation of the a 10cs operations as part of oef enriched with some war stories from the cockpit an on the ground as well as a. The ragtag squadron of a 10 warthogs is led by matt pontowski, who is more than just a friend. In the second of two volumes, ospreys a 10 thunderbolt ii units of operation enduring freedom 2008 2014 recounts the upgraded a10cs arrival and combat. A10 thunderbolt ii units of operation enduring freedom 200814 combat aircraft book 111 kindle edition by wetzel, gary, laurier, jim. Smallwood is the author of numerous books, including mcclure of idaho and two military book club selections, warthog. A10 thunderbolt ii units of operation enduring freedom 200207.
For military aircraft lost due to accidental causes, refer to the list of notable incidents and accidents involving military aircraft. As explained by gary wetzel in his book a 10 thunderbolt ii units of operation enduring freedom 200814, since the a 10 has been in combat, several have sustained missile strikes to the engines during operations desert storm, allied force and iraqi freedom, yet they were all able to land safely. Featuring numerous firsthand accounts and photography from those who experienced the conflict, along with imagery from official military archives, this book offers a unique and detailed insight into the record of the a 10 in one of the 21st centurys most significant conflicts. The republic p47 thunderbolt was a world war iiera fighter aircraft produced by the united states from 1941 through 1945. Thanks for your constant support and we cant wait to see you on the road. The a 10 thunderbolt ii is the first air force aircraft specially designed for close air support of ground forces. Colonel mott, with the massachusetts air national guards 104 fighter wing, has flown more than 4,570 hours in the a10.
Intense excerpt from the pech river boys documentary. English opening, encyclopaedia of chess openings code. Jon mott breaks the record for the most documented hours in an a10 thunderbolt ii during a refueling mission march 30. A thrilling look at the combat capabilities of the a 10 warthog. Anyway, this book follows the a 10 thunderbolt ii through the gulf war.
Flying the f15e in the gulf war, both available from potomac books. Jan 01, 20 a 10 thunderbolt ii units of operation enduring freedom 200207 book. Jim laurier is a native of new england, growing up in new hampshire and massachusetts. Buy a 10 thunderbolt ii units of operation enduring freedom, 200207 combat aircraft by gary wetzel, jim laurier isbn. Despite years of seclusion aboard us navy submarines, he has retained is fascination for military aviation. Richard herman author technothrillers storyteller sailing. Check out this exhaustively detailed manual for the a10 warthog. Fairchild republics warthog at war the fairchild republic a10 thunderbolt ii, commonly nicknamed the warthog due to its unusual and ungainly appearance, became the most effective closeairsupport aircraft that has ever served for the us air force and air national guard. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A 10 thunderbolt ii units of operation enduring freedom 200814 combat aircraft book 111 ebook. May 24, 2018 the owners workshop manual series has published on subjects as diverse as the soviet unions t34 medium tank, the modern u. They are simple, effective and survivable twinengine jet aircraft that can be used against all ground targets, including tanks and other armored vehicles.
Here are the a 10 thunderbolt ii jets of the 355th wing returning home from deployment february 11, 2020 david cenciotti military aviation 0 one of the six a 10s landing in lajes on its way to dmafb. She was decorated for piloting her a 10 thunderbolt ii back to base in southern iraq after taking heavy antiaircraft artillery aaa damage in aerial combat over baghdad during operation iraqi freedom in 2003. Flying for the military is even more dangerous than civilian flying due to the fact that you have people trying to actively shoot you down. Thunderbolt iis have night vision imaging systems, or nvis, goggle compatible singleseat cockpits forward of their wings and a. It is commonly referred to by the nicknames warthog or hog, although the a 10 s official name comes from the republic p47 thunderbolt, a world war ii fighterbomber effective at attacking ground targets. The a 10 is a highsurvivability and versatile aircraft.
Army soldiers from 2nd battalion, 503rd infantry regiment, 173rd airborne brigade combat team, call in a a 10 warthog to engage an enemy position in the korengal valley of afghanistan. A10 chipset, mainly used in android tablet computers. The author, neil dunridge, travelled the world to document each of the remaining squadrons that fly the a10, telling the story of the men, women, and machines that are doing great work on the global war. Interesting facts about the a10 warthog military machine. Prior to the war the plane had a reputation for being ugly, slow, and not very effective.
A10 warthog 30mm cannon vs taliban getaway vehicle youtube. Air force delays mothballing a10 thunderbolt to combat. The a 10 was never a favourite amongst the usafs senior staff, and prior to iraqs invasion of kuwait in 1990 they had. When fully loaded, the p47 weighed up to eight tons, making it one of the heaviest fighters. The first unit to receive the a 10 thunderbolt ii was the 355th tactical training wing, based at davismonthan air force base, arizona in march 1976. This book chronicles the story of the a 10, including program history, aircraft paint schemes, all units operating the aircraft and their markings, and selected nose art and ladder door art. The a 10 thunderbolt was used extensively during operation desert storm, the kosovo crisis, operation enduring freedom and operation iraqi freedom. The a 10 thunderbolt ii, commonly referred to as the warthog or grunt, is beloved by us troops. Ryan richardson, 514th flight test squadron commander and a 10 test pilot, does a highspeed pass after a functional check flight on an. Army m1a2 main battle tank, and the a10 thunderbolt ii warthog. Jun 01, 2012 this is a little tribute movie to the a 10 warthog, imo the most intimidating and awesome jet in our arsenal, in fact the taliban have been known to call it the dragon. A 10 close air support, oa 10 airborne forward air control contractor. Nov 26, 2012 daily military news and combat footage can always be found at s.
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