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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsPentagon to deploy 12 A-10s to Middle East
http://thehill.com/policy/defense/218510-pentagon-to-deploy-12-a-10s-to-middle-east#.VCBsLwBlGNY.facebookThe six-month deployment from the 122nd Fighter Wing is not specifically part of President Obamas fight against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, but the airmen and jets could provide air support to troops battling ISIS on the ground.
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Pentagon to deploy 12 A-10s to Middle East (Original Post)
LexVegas
Sep 2014
OP
While I oppose this clusterfuck of a war, the A-10 is a hell of a bang for the buck compared to MIC
Erose999
Sep 2014
#2
The A-10 Thunderbolt, AKA, "Warthog" is one hell of a close ground support aircraft.
GGJohn
Sep 2014
#3
Armor buster. Close ground support. Troops are going into Syria eventually. nt
ChisolmTrailDem
Sep 2014
#4
Gothmog
(145,070 posts)1. I love the warthog
I am glad that this plane is seeing some more action
Erose999
(5,624 posts)2. While I oppose this clusterfuck of a war, the A-10 is a hell of a bang for the buck compared to MIC
wet dreams like the F35.
GGJohn
(9,951 posts)3. The A-10 Thunderbolt, AKA, "Warthog" is one hell of a close ground support aircraft.
It can take a lot of battle damage and still keep on flying while inflicting massive damage to armored targets and soft targets with it's DU firing cannon and it's hellfire missiles.
Glad to see the Warthog isn't yet put out to pasture.
ChisolmTrailDem
(9,463 posts)4. Armor buster. Close ground support. Troops are going into Syria eventually. nt
Orsino
(37,428 posts)5. I want the hoverboots the ground crews will be wearing. n/t
Tierra_y_Libertad
(50,414 posts)6. Barefoot?
PeoViejo
(2,178 posts)7. Let's turn Syria into a Nuclear Wasteland like we did in Falluja.
They don't need to fire DU rounds. I hope they don't.
Throd
(7,208 posts)8. Amusing how the Warthog always finds new life after threats of retirement.
We'll always need a flying '61 Buick with a big-ass gun.
VScott
(774 posts)10. They could be firing blanks and just the sound would make any enemy shit themselves.
[URL=http://imgur.com/1Bp0SiE][IMG][/IMG][/URL]
lpbk2713
(42,751 posts)9. Are there any battleships left they can take out of mothballs?
Or have they all been scrapped or set up as floating museums?