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A-10 Thunderbolt

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A-10 Thunderbolt

Idea By: @UgandaKnuckles

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About A-10 Thunderbolt:

The Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II is a single-seat, twin turbofan engine, straight wing jet aircraft developed by Fairchild-Republic for the United States Air Force (USAF). It is commonly referred to by the nicknames "Warthog" or "Hog", although the A-10's official name comes from the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, a World War II fighter-bomber effective at attacking ground targets.[4] The A-10 was designed for close air support (CAS) of friendly ground troops, attacking armored vehicles and tanks, and providing quick-action support against enemy ground forces. It entered service in 1976 and is the only production-built aircraft that has served in the USAF that was designed solely for CAS. Its secondary mission is to provide forward air controller-airborne support, by directing other aircraft in attacks on ground targets. Aircraft used primarily in this role are designated OA-10.

The A-10 was intended to improve on the performance and firepower of the A-1 Skyraider. The A-10 was designed around the 30 mm GAU-8 Avenger rotary cannon. Its airframe was designed for durability, with measures such as 1,200 pounds (540 kg) of titanium armor to protect the cockpit and aircraft systems, enabling it to absorb a significant amount of damage and continue flying. Its short takeoff and landing capability permits operation from airstrips close to the front lines, and its simple design enables maintenance with minimal facilities. The A-10 served in the Gulf War (Operation Desert Storm), the American–led intervention against Iraq's invasion of Kuwait, where the aircraft distinguished itself. The A-10 also participated in other conflicts such as in Grenada, the Balkans, Afghanistan, Iraq, and against the Islamic State in the Middle East.

The A-10A single-seat variant was the only version produced, though one pre-production airframe was modified into the YA-10B twin-seat prototype to test an all-weather night capable version. In 2005, a program was started to upgrade remaining A-10A aircraft to the A-10C configuration, with modern avionics for use with precision weaponry. The U.S. Air Force had stated the F-35 would replace the A-10 as it entered service, but this remains highly contentious within the USAF and in political circles. With a variety of upgrades and wing replacements, the A-10's service life can be extended to 2040; the service has no planned retirement date as of June 2017.[5]

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General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 53.8ft (16.4m)
  • Length 54.1ft (16.5m)
  • Height 14.4ft (4.4m)
  • Empty Weight 24,595lbs (11,156kg)
  • Loaded Weight 38,297lbs (17,371kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.76
  • Wing Loading 65.4lbs/ft2 (319.2kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 585.7ft2 (54.4m2)
  • Drag Points 9285

Parts

  • Number of Parts 136
  • Control Surfaces 8
  • Performance Cost 786
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    4,118 Elypsion

    @JakeS

    I know, sorry.

    3.8 years ago
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    5,997 JakeS

    The front landing gear... anger

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    @TriStar

    oh, sorry but I'm not that professional for now. I will still try to correct my mistakes!

    3.8 years ago
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    30.0k TriStar

    This is quite a fun plane but still there are quite a few issues that can easily be resolved.


    -For the sake of Jundroo PLEASE include the A-10 LG offset. You can just search up “A-10 front view” and see it very clearly
    -Where’s the Pave Penny laser pod?
    -It banks to the left while talking off..
    -Gun is pretty unrealistic, use cannons for a better effect, keep in mind that the A-10 can only brrrt for up to 3 seconds before stalling
    -Roundel is unrealistic; use low visibility roundel colors, not regular colors. Speaking of the roundel, that doesn’t look like yours. Looks like thealban’s.
    -9285 drag points. This has the same amount of drag as a small airliner (which it’s not)!
    -The Uganda Knuckles meme is a bit offensive. Just a tad bit, feel free to not take this as advice.


    Overall i rate a 6/10, take this as honest advice so you can improve your building skills. I suggest using custom wings to replicate curved wings. One last thing; DON’T ABUSE THE HEADINGS!!! Readers don’t want big headings for regular text, they want neat and organized formatting!! See ya!

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    @TrojanAerospaceSystems

    I must find the way

    Word by: @UgandaKnuckles

    +1 3.8 years ago
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    Du u kno da wae lol

    +1 3.8 years ago
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    33.5k tsampoy

    @Hax No problem

    +1 3.8 years ago
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    @tsampoy

    thank you too

    +1 3.8 years ago
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    33.5k tsampoy

    Nice!

    +1 3.8 years ago
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    @UgandaKnuckles

    Thanks

    +1 3.8 years ago
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    @Hax of course!

    +1 3.8 years ago
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    @LieutenantSOT

    Thanks

    3.8 years ago
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    This is really good! The engines are a tad long, though

    +2 3.8 years ago