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Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II (A-10 Wart hog)

3,284 pushthelimits  7.8 years ago

Nothin special, just a replica of an A-10 Wart hog that I was finally able to create. 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. Commonly referred to by its nicknames Warthog or Hog, its official name comes from the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, a World War II fighter that was effective at attacking ground targets. The A-10 was designed for close-in support of ground troops, close air support, and providing quick-action support for troops against helicopters and 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

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General Characteristics

  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 59.5ft (18.1m)
  • Length 38.2ft (11.6m)
  • Height 11.7ft (3.6m)
  • Empty Weight 21,346lbs (9,682kg)
  • Loaded Weight 25,411lbs (11,526kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.591
  • Wing Loading 58.5lbs/ft2 (285.8kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 434.1ft2 (40.3m2)
  • Drag Points 8552

Parts

  • Number of Parts 100
  • Control Surfaces 8
  • Performance Cost 529
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    @GhostHTX So, from the little info I could find, the elsewhere is the actual revolving part of the gun that emits from the craft (the barrels)?

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    34.5k GhostHTX

    Regardless, I think this is a very promising model. You have the overall shape right. I like it.

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    34.5k GhostHTX

    @pushthelimits I suggest that you google "A-10 nosewheel" and you will see what I mean.

    As you look at the A-10 from the front, the gun is actually off centre to the right, the nose gear to the left.

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    @GhostHTX Now I am just confused...

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    34.5k GhostHTX

    @pushthelimits No problem. I mean that the gun is centred on the A-10. The nosewheel is offset to the pilots left.

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    I hate auto correct sometimes. I meant to say miniGUN, not minimum.

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    @GhostHTX Oh, so the minimum in the nose isn't centered in the real thing, unlike the model.

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    34.5k GhostHTX

    @pushthelimits I mean that in reality the A-10 has a nose wheel, not a tail wheel.
    That nose wheel is not centralised on the fuselage, because of the big rotary cannon the A-10 has in her nose.

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    I based it off of a 1:42 scale model (or some ratio of that size) to build it off of.

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    @GhostHTX Honestly, I have no Idea what those mean.

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    34.5k GhostHTX

    One small detail; the A10 isnt a tail dragger. She has an offset nosewheel, to allow for the big gun. Looks nice, otherwise.

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    @CALVIN232 I'm not stopping you...

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    9,430 CALVIN232

    Well something very similar

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    9,430 CALVIN232

    Well shit I was making one of theses

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