F-16 Falcon and A-10 Thunderbolt II Originally aired on the Discovery Channel in the early 1990's. As high of quality as is available of the original non-edited version of the show.
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@SGTSnakeUSMC2 жыл бұрын
This still seems like yesterday. And 30 years later, Warthogs, vipers, and harriers are still flying. Great aircraft!
@markbrisec39728 ай бұрын
US military in the midst of the greatest generational replacement of all the weapon systems since the 80s. US military in 2023 still fights with weapons that were developed and deployed during the Reagan era. Now the replacements are coming.. Abrams tank is getting an all new variation, the M1A3, Army is in the process of choosing the successor to the Bradley IFV. Further on the Army is replacing it's air assets the Blackhawk and the Apache with the Future Vertical lift program. Next the new PrSM, or the Precision strike missile will soon replace the ATACMS by doubling its range and loadout. The individual soldier is not forgotten too. The M4 carabine main assault rifle is getting replaced by the new 6,5mm rifle..Also the Humwee is replaced by the JLTV. Army is also getting the all new capability with the Dark Eagle ground based hypersonic missile... Now the Air force... Of course the F-35 fleet is getting bigger by the day and they are replacing the aging F-15s and F-16s. Also the oldest F-15s are being replaced by the new F-15 Eagle II. The bomber fleet isn't forgotten either with the secret new stealth B-21 bomber being developed to replace the B-1 and B-2. And last but not least for the Air Force, they are developing the super secret 6th gen fighter jet that should bring yet unseen capabilities and technologies to the table and cement USAF's position of the most powerful air force in the world... Of course we can't forget the US Navy. They are also bringing the F-35C to the decks of aircraft carriers with the next generation air dominance platform being developed to replace the Super Hornet. Navy is also starting to build the new ballistic missile submarine, the Columbia class, that will replace the Ohio class. New Ford class aircraft carriers are being built to replace the venerable Nimitz class and the Navy is installing hypersonic missiles to their most advanced surface combatant, the Zumwalt class destroyer. To finish this all are the Navy's programs of record for the next generation of attack submarines that will suceed the Virginia class and the next gen destroyer that will replace the Arleigh Burke and Ticonderoga classes. To talk about all new missiles and specific weapons that are also on the horizon to be included into the US military would be too long so I gave up' on it...
@SGTSnakeUSMC8 ай бұрын
@@markbrisec3972 Thanks for the info, I'm aware of some of these projects, truly amazing advancements.
@beargardenroad54692 жыл бұрын
It should be Mandatory for politicians waging war for profit , be made to serve in the line of fire . This might save lives and money .
@henriyoung38957 ай бұрын
Have all their children there too.
@johnmassoud9307 ай бұрын
John McCain. He served. And after 6+ years at the Hanoi Hilton, Mr. McCain never met a war he didn't support.
@blogsfred31876 ай бұрын
Agree, no real understanding of geopolitics, national drivers
@user-dl8zo7hz8e6 ай бұрын
@@henriyoung3895😮0a0😊😊😊😊
@deantait83266 ай бұрын
This 1991 war was primarily a war for to keep Kuwait from being overwhelmed and taken over by an evil dictator. The 2003 war was more for ego and profit, not for oil but for the profits of military company profits and their investors
@dtaylorii49033 жыл бұрын
I'm a Desert Sheild/Storm Veteran and proud of all we had to do and how we did it. Only wish we could have taken it all the way to Bagdad but my Battalion was stopped 300 miles south and the War was declared over. I drove that highway after the assault on it. Vehicles still burning, the tires and the bodies. That i will never forget seeing. Price of War is costly everytime.
@RaulRodriguez-bq4nj2 жыл бұрын
The mouse trust the cat, then the cat did, what it does better. Native American Indians should know better.
@billallen47932 жыл бұрын
As long as the price of war is being paid by enemy dead!
@moor3602 жыл бұрын
I was right there with you sir. 1st tanks battalion. Task force Ripper. I remember it like it was yesterday. It could have gotten real ugly but it didn't because they wasn't as tactical or as well trained as we were. Bless you my brother in arms 🙏.
@jamesstone921310 ай бұрын
@moor360 you cooked some good taters!
@theway30586 ай бұрын
I know it’s been while since this post tho by chance would you know how I can find this whole series. I’ve looked but can’t find Wings Over the gulf. Thanks for your service. An praying the Lord above is watching out for you and your fam.
@twstf89053 жыл бұрын
A-10's are awesome. They'll always be among my favorites. 👍
@joebledsoe2573 жыл бұрын
The Highway Of Death raised no questions in my book. They came to play, so did we. They did not surrender yet, so they remained legitimate targets.
@arnoldkellner21733 жыл бұрын
Weshould have gone all the way to Baghdad the first time! killing all the tanks and we would not have had to return. USARMY 10/68-10/70WETSU🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
@moisesromero64902 жыл бұрын
💯 Retreating armies are a valid target. “He who runs will fight again”. I truly believe that the total destruction of the retreating troops out of Basra was what completely broke their will to fight. No soon after that the Iraqi army started to just melt away.
@arnoldkellner21732 жыл бұрын
@@moisesromero6490 should have worn their asses out all the way to Baghdad. WETSU USARMY 10/68-10/70. Combat engineers 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
@moisesromero64902 жыл бұрын
@@arnoldkellner2173 Absolutely!
@rogerlane4742 жыл бұрын
@@arnoldkellner2173 Politics put the brakes on us. Everyone wanted to get back to home and their loved ones but I don't know any soldier that believed that we should pull out without finishing the march on Baghdad. Everyone of us knew that we'd eventually have to deploy back there to finish the job. Fucking politicians! USARMY '87 - 2004
@paulbeaney49012 жыл бұрын
"War is extreme violence". What a perfect quote, why would you ever leave a retreating force unmolested, very true.
@flagmichael2 жыл бұрын
The retreating force has a responsibility to regroup at the earliest opportunity.
@donaldpruett8525 ай бұрын
You leave them go so you can fight them again another day.
@rogerhawkins64332 жыл бұрын
Outstanding documentary. First class commentary, excellent interviews and great and consistent use of real footage, and aircraft detail. 10 /10. Thank you. RH Auckland, New Zealand.
@jeffparrish90893 жыл бұрын
As an old Marine I can tell you - most Air Force close air support was from about 5,000 feet AGL. Marine and Navy close Air support was tree top. If I had to rely on zoomies, I would have had a short career. Loved the A-10.
@georgebarnes81633 жыл бұрын
Or the Tornados that made the A10 seem like high flyers
@looseele2 жыл бұрын
I grew up near a naval base that flew the A-10....its my favorite jet by far
@estellemelodimitchell82592 жыл бұрын
@@looseele Naval base that flew the A-10? Mind sharing where? I thought A-10s were only based in AF bases.
@steed39022 жыл бұрын
@@estellemelodimitchell8259 Not OP, but i believe they flew out of Port BUrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrt! :-)
@areyouundoingthatorwhat91812 жыл бұрын
@@georgebarnes8163 when we were youngsters(16-17)4 of us were hiking in Cumbria,as we were about to descend into the end of a narrow dip in the valley we were in one of the group noticed a sound and silenced the rest of us,you could hear a faint noise like a distant train on the track and by the time we realised what the sound was we were buzzed by a pair of tornados coming over the crest behind us,at the time you would swear that they were cutting the grass😁,I don't know how low they were in reality as we were all throwing ourselves on the floor,but we worked out that they were lower than the wall above us on the hill and that was about 70- 80 foot above our position they weren't hanging about either! I have never seen any aircraft so low,they certainly wouldn't have seen us right underneath them and they seemed to barely fit in the fairly narrow dip given the speed they were going too.My brother lived near scotch corner for years and spent a lot of time up in the hills,he took many photos of the military aircraft flying around,the pictures of the tornados almost always were from above😁👍
@henriettawight52162 жыл бұрын
Never leave an enemy stronghold intact! A retreating army is still a viable army. Tactics dictate destroying them. They were running away not surrendering.
@pedrobedoy9574 Жыл бұрын
Sun Tzu retreating to an advantageous position is no Disgrace
@arnoldkellner21733 жыл бұрын
I love the A10. I live in Myrtle Beach and miss the A10s flying over the Spring Maid pier . I wouldnwave to the low slow A10s and the pilots would wiggle their wings in recognition. God Bless our brave service members.USARMY 10/68-10/70
@vonrechner96182 жыл бұрын
A-10 is now state of the art, a much as it can. Awesome plane!
@jaimejimenez42233 жыл бұрын
30 years later and nothing has changed, just new faces.
@anthonyernest8943 жыл бұрын
Storming Norman
@OldCBnGuns2 жыл бұрын
These classic discovery/history channel documentaries are what I miss.
@blipcat33822 жыл бұрын
THANKS !...........to ALL the amazing men and women and their flying machines !!
@user-zi8ux6fy2n4 ай бұрын
I'm NOT a fly boy or even a weapons maintenance technician, I'm a US NAVY OS-3 in an Assault and Rescue Team but I like to thank you for your appreciation anyway.... WE work for y'all... 🇺🇸The American people🇺🇸🪖🫡
@Rangerman694203 жыл бұрын
The A-10 may no longer be the youngest design but it is still by far the most effective aircraft at it's job. One day the AF will learn that the only way to replace the A-10 is with a new A-10.
@Dra7413 жыл бұрын
I'm looking forward to a new A10
@StrongHarm3 жыл бұрын
One day armchair warrior civilians will learn that that they don't know better than the most professional, well equipped, well trained fighting force in the history of mankind. I could take an A-10 apart, put it back together, then fly it. I was in Desert Storm and I love that bird so much I have a huge painting of it in my office, but I'm here to tell you that you've been duped by media propaganda. "Aren't we civilians so informed! If only the idiots at the pentagon would listen to us! " Um.. no. The F-35 was proven in Red Flag with a 20-1 air-to-air kill ratio and more time on station and a better BDA than *any* aircraft in the inventory in air-to-ground. It's no competition. The F-35 can do 10 close air support missions in the time that any other aircraft can do 1. For a dad who has a son on the ground this is very important... and as a former mil aviation engineer, I can tell you that you've been lied to by the MSM on this bird. George Soros led the charge on F-35 disinformation with his 'Program on Government Oversite' which took innocuous test information and made it look like flaws. In some people's very misinformed opinion "war is obsolete and national defense takes food from school lunch programs". As well meaning as those people are, they're dead wrong on every account. The F-35 IOC program has been many times more successful than aircraft programs such as the F-15 and AH-64 which killed multiple pilots and went relatively further over budget and time constraints. The leap in aviation tech between the F-35 and the F-15 is many times larger than that of the F-4 to the F-15 in air-to-air, and much more than the leap from the A-4 to the A-10 in air-to-ground.. it has exceeded all expectations and changed the nature of warfare. By the way; the F-35 was further proven against S400 and other Russian missile platforms when Israel flew it nape of the earth over Iran's capital building... multiple times.. without getting locked. Look up 'Heritage F-35 Assessment' for a Soros free report on this bird. Also look up video Sprey Vs Burke; debate between F-35 pilot and A-10 designer. Don't feel bad about being misinformed on this subject, most people are.
@daeclipse033 жыл бұрын
@@StrongHarm You left out one very big key argument against the F35 which is its operating costs relative to other aircraft.
@StrongHarm3 жыл бұрын
@@daeclipse03 $30k per hour instead of $25k per hour? I pay taxes on some really stupid programs, but I don't mind paying $5k more so my Army son can get Close Air Support which is 80% more effective and less likely to accidentally kill him. 16% higher cost for 80% better effectiveness and a son who comes home? Take my money. I heard one F-35 Pilot say that going to war in the F-35 instead of the A-10 is like going to war in an MRAP instead of a '71 VW Beatle. Also, we're just talking flat operating cost; maintenance and gas. The F-35 is actually much more efficient on both accounts. During Red Flag 2019 the F-35 maintained a 95% availability. This was in large part due to the digitized ALIS maintenance system. Logistics for parts is streamlined and total manhours are greatly reduced. Granted, our maintenance crews work for minimum wage and aren't paid by the hour, but the ALIS system is worth our consideration. Uptime = targets prosecuted. The uptime for the aging A-10 is woefully inadequate. This illustrates just a few of the myths spread by the Government Accountability Office (which isn't a government office at all but instead a civilian propaganda machine and anti-military spending activist group).
@randyjean32863 жыл бұрын
@@StrongHarm STRONGHARM,THANKS
@trevormiles58523 жыл бұрын
thanks to all those guys who kept them planes flying. I would be buying so many rounds of beers each time i came back.
@MrFelipefelop6 ай бұрын
Yes mate you are 😂😂
@gerrymcveigh24133 жыл бұрын
Wow , I appreciate my freedom !!! Thanks to all those who protect our FREEDOM !!! 🙏😎👍
@unnerum3 жыл бұрын
Saddam wasnt going to invade the US and enslave you. You know that, right?
@jtoddjb3 жыл бұрын
@@unnerum but he was invading and enslaving the free peoples of Kuwait and his neighbors. Freedom is for everyone. Sure we screw up a lot here in the USA, but we also lay a pretty big sacrifice of our men and materials on that alter of freedom so other's might live in freedom and peace as well
@rogerauger77662 жыл бұрын
Freedom Fries all around!
@CocoaBeachLiving3 жыл бұрын
I miss these types of documentaries. So well made.. What happened.. Not much out there these days..
@granitestateman9423 жыл бұрын
No one in the media wants to portray the US military in a positive light anymore.
@ernestdougherty31623 жыл бұрын
Amen to that brother
@ronaldmorrison64483 жыл бұрын
We got to have these war fighters if we want to remain a free nation. Freedom is not cheap!
@michaelmoon66753 жыл бұрын
Keep searching their friend you'll find some sooner or later
@Miodrag.Vukomanovic3 жыл бұрын
@@granitestateman942 Because you have shown the world that you invade countries to keep the dollar strong.
@sarge44553 жыл бұрын
Remember being in the desert watching the Air Force take it to them, being on the ground gives you a unique appreciation for the fly boys
@empressoflonelinessnightwa9363 жыл бұрын
Steven Ray thank you for your service
@4tech693 жыл бұрын
@@empressoflonelinessnightwa936 He wasn't in the service of you or I. He was serving oil companies and weapons manufactures. Not something worth thanking anyone for.
@bjornsfather3 жыл бұрын
Unless they mistake your track for a BMP. Then ouch
@sarge44553 жыл бұрын
@@4tech69 full of crap
@virtualsam3 жыл бұрын
Indeed!
@alexanderleach3365 Жыл бұрын
The A-10 is a true badass CAS fighter.
@michaelmoon66753 жыл бұрын
The warthog is like a prize fighter heavyweight these these birds can kick butt and take no names
@twstf89053 жыл бұрын
"these these birds" indeed. 🤣👍
@travelinman703 жыл бұрын
30 years ago, I remember it better than yesterday.
@sford20443 жыл бұрын
Funny how that works.
@gulfwarveteran38323 жыл бұрын
Can still remember the stench that only some one there would know what I'm talking about
@greenpen1222 ай бұрын
Proud and appreciative of all our current and past military. Remember Desert Storm very well. I was an engineering lab manager for Westinghouse Defense at BWI (now NG). Managed ten TS/SCI labs…for EW radar systems…mostly AN/ALQ-131. In preparation for DS…we planned and tested for months…then had field engineers overseas…uploading the new techniques (jamming, confusing, walk-off, etc.) to counter or otherwise neutralize every radar-based threat…ground and air. So proud to have been part of such a great team at Westinghouse/NG…our team…our hard work…protected every pilot. The only F-16s downed were just “lucky shots”. Will always be grateful for every member of military service to our Country…and, although I never served, please know that we did our part by working many long days, nights, weekends…to ensure that our systems worked to protect lives. Just an old and disabled man now, but would report to work tonight…if it would save the life of any of our military. Peace and love to all, but until we all learn to live in peace…”we must keep our swords bright”. (Ben Hur)
@randomdolphism76613 жыл бұрын
I live near Moody Air Force base. I see the A10 every day. Very distinct sound.
@BuddWolf2 жыл бұрын
Great show. I recall it on the Discovery channel. Thanks for posting it 🍀👍🏼
@johnwickham81503 жыл бұрын
"I put 300 rounds into him" 😂 and he said that with a straight face.
@clocksurfer3 жыл бұрын
300 rounds which each weighed almost as much as my entire rifle
@JP-hy9gz2 жыл бұрын
@@clocksurfer 300 rounds from a 20 mm might weigh a lot more than most rifles -lol
@JustMe-gn6yf2 жыл бұрын
@@JP-hy9gz 30mm
@billallen47932 жыл бұрын
@@JP-hy9gz I think he was talking singularly, 1 GAW30 round weighs .78kg so not quite 2lbs per round. And if you could build a 2lbs battle rifle, the world would beat a path to your door 🚪....from Wyoming USA 🇺🇸 🤠
@chowsindahouse2 жыл бұрын
Myrtle Beach, SC we miss our A-10 Warthogs and we are very proud of our Soldiers everywhere. God Bless
@timothyduffy49718 ай бұрын
78-0592,Falcons
@Bill-xx2yh3 жыл бұрын
One reason why the Civil war lasted so long was because when an retreating (defeated) army (usually over ten miles long, protected with "skirmishes") left the field, it was not attacked. Nor did that army surrender. Being nice and letting them go, meant you would fight them again, and again.
@nole89232 жыл бұрын
Watch that feigned retreat though son. Genghis Khan made his living off that.
@Bill-xx2yh2 жыл бұрын
@@nole8923 thanks, had no idea.
@glengraham70802 жыл бұрын
Yes. It is even posited that we would have not had WWII if in WWI the Germans had not been allowed to retreat back to Germany. I believe it was a U.S officer at the time who pointed out at the time that the Germans did not really believe they had been defeated and the allies would all have to go back and do it all over again as a result. He was absolutely correct. It allowed the "stabbed in the back" lie to exist in Germany with the resulting tragic results for the world.
@born2bbald123 жыл бұрын
Excellent work. Well balanced, great script. Informative. A tribute to all that served. Thank you.
@jimnorris46003 жыл бұрын
Great episode and what a great little fighter. I’m sure that they have since installed more advanced avionics in it to prolong its service life.
@terryrodbourn27932 жыл бұрын
When I was Army in 97 in Okinawa training on Jungle War Training! When taking the courses while wearing laser targets all over our bodies! The instructors directed all of us (Marines and Army guys) out in clearing! Then when all of alarms were going off an A-10 came over! We were all “dead” from that one pass you barely hear coming toward you but once they pass the sound is very loud was very impressed with that aircraft!
@jafojafo54123 жыл бұрын
If they didn’t want to get shot leaving Kuwait... they should have left their tanks and equipment there and walked. What a stupid position ... retreating troops don’t get shot at !!! Yea right ... until they stop retreating ... reform and occupy new potions to fight from. Only a reporter would as such a stupid question.
@tedhernandez23943 жыл бұрын
Reporters are no brighter than rocks.
@larryyeadeke29533 жыл бұрын
Not to mention they were stealing everything that wasn't screwed down. Like shooting a thief while crawling out the window. Do what you gotta do.
@StrongHarm3 жыл бұрын
@@larryyeadeke2953 I was there. It was much worse than that. Those Iraqi soldiers raped and killed their way across Kuwait. They not only took all the art and valuables from each home, but they raped their wives in front of them and shit on their dining room tables. They tortured children in front of parents and burned occupied hospitals. They were under orders from Hussein that if they were forced to leave, they were to "make sure that Kuwait would forever fear another war with them". The convoy was leaving in mostly civilian vehicles because we had already destroyed most of their tanks and troop transports. I had a friend in Ops who heard the orders from Schwarzkopf concerning the "highway of death". They dropped pamphlets to let those troops know that if the abandoned fighting vehicles and dropped all weapons they wouldn't be engaged. U.S. troops were ordered to take anyone out who didn't comply, then destroy all vehicles after they were abandoned. Most of them lived. Schwarzkopf actually called the Kuwaiti government to see if they wanted their valuables retrieved from the fleeing vehicles. They replied "No, destroy it all". The tragedy here isn't the "brutality of war". It has always been so and always will be. The tragedy here is the spin our own media put on the incident.. or that they would report on it at all. How can civilians be expected to understand the realities of war?
@reneharkamp43093 жыл бұрын
GOT TO LOVE THE A 10
@jherman4963 жыл бұрын
I live in Duluth Mn.We have a f-16 squadron here.As a us airforce veteran I go outside to watch them when they are coming in to land.
@brokentombot3 жыл бұрын
You better be bird watchin!
@davecrupel28173 жыл бұрын
Damn anyone who deems the A-10 "not fancy enough" for modern war. It's combat history should speak for itself.
@dalekundtz46033 жыл бұрын
Agree totally with leaving military decisions to the military. Keep politicians out of how to fight a war. Military know the troops, training and equipment to win the war and protect lives. God bless our troops!
@johnhopkins62602 жыл бұрын
"... it's neither fast, nor elegant, or state of the art...": from the perspective of friendly ground forces, it is the most beautiful thing you ever dun saw. (and your TACP was your best friend)
@snowman374th2 жыл бұрын
13:12 There's no "CUT" in WAR!! You're fired!
@staniskynjing89532 жыл бұрын
Glad the A-10 retirement plan has been extended till 2040
I grew up near Willow Grove Naval Base...the A-10 is my favorite jet by far
@jacksonmarshallkramer508710 ай бұрын
The F-16 is such a badass looking plane. The F-14 and the F-4 are my two favorites, but the F-16 is the #1 single engine plane.
@brucekitchura36803 жыл бұрын
A 10 silent gun that is an understatement we they would come over the flight line or whever you were if you did not see them coming you would not hear them until they were just going past you. We knew these were deadly and the tankers we met said if they were on the other side and they knew the A10's were coming they would get the hell out of the tank and into a hole .
@markhoward59483 жыл бұрын
I love the A10 so cool
@johnrhodes33502 жыл бұрын
It had been a long time coming but that was probably the first sustained 24 hr war
@uhuramullens54793 жыл бұрын
Herb here, A-10." 🎶 BAD TO THE BONE ! 🎶 " Drove a truck 2nd Gulf War, Apache's just above your convoy back and forth back and forth. A-10's off in the distance. Gives ya' the "warm fuzzies"!👍
@samuelmcbride2 жыл бұрын
This movie started with the F-16. I was wondering when the A-10 would show up. It is clear that once you destroy the air threat, the A-10 is there to clean up. I am surprised on how effective the helicopter attacks were.
@clydecessna7372 жыл бұрын
"...that's wasn't so bad; I think I could do that again." - SURVIVOR's BIAS.
@patrickboone75092 жыл бұрын
Yes we need A10’s
@WhatGindoes2 жыл бұрын
A10 : Mate keep it going I got you homie😎
@chloehennessey68135 ай бұрын
All I know is that an F-16 pilot defended against SIX SAMs, one after the other. And lived to tell about it. Six. Let that sink in.
@tonylaskowski80742 жыл бұрын
My buddy flew A10's Best fighting plane ever. Those Gats where devastating.
@normandauphin10662 жыл бұрын
Awesome video, thanks for sharing. Loved it.
@Ryan-wu1oi2 жыл бұрын
War is war , attacking the enemy while they retreat is apart of War!
@shawndouglass29392 жыл бұрын
The A-10 becomes Beautiful when you realize what they're capable of❤
@ryanmckinnon85863 жыл бұрын
Awesome show!!
@paulpence88954 ай бұрын
Lived 8 miles from Grissom AFB, 70's, 80's, 90's... They had 40 A10's, saw them in pairs all day every day for 20 years!!!
@kenkarish8262 жыл бұрын
They were told to leave their equipment. They chose not to.
@kevin-parratt-artist3 жыл бұрын
Impressive.. Thank you.
@ProstWithTheMostBabe3 жыл бұрын
I remember seeing the news broadcasts about the ground war... I was all of 6 years old lol
@G4Disco2 жыл бұрын
Ah, the '90s. I remember watching this conflict on CNN. Then, watching these shows on Discovery, back when it was good. That narrator did a lot of work for Discovery.
@Mr51Caveman3 жыл бұрын
I was a Crew Chief back in the early 80's when Gen Horner was a one star. He used our F-15's as "Taxi's". That was the joke anyway. He came in one morning while I was working Alert and woke me up saying " he was gonna do his walk-around". But then he said" don't get up Chief, I'll let you know when I'm ready". How cool was that? He was a good guy. Liked him a lot.
@bmcg52963 жыл бұрын
An officer leading by making his men under their command I’ve got you and just do what your doing. As all the jumping up standing poker straight in a combat scenario your losing time by doing these salutes. Time even a second could mean the difference of those on the front fighting, is life and death by being one second lost from bombing those who are their to kill your own military personnel.
@theboothy913 жыл бұрын
I'm sheet metal, we hate crew chiefs lol
@DavidALovingMPF1022 жыл бұрын
Great voice..Great videos. I worked on A-10's ECM pod 119. Late 70's.
@twt37162 жыл бұрын
I hurt my leg during the Falklands conflict. I tripped over the table getting up to change channels.
@timdodd9793 жыл бұрын
50th TFW. My old unit. I rotated before the gulf war though.
@dennisbeardall29493 жыл бұрын
Great episode! Thnx for sharing.
@user-jm4tk3ys6s3 жыл бұрын
.,,
@stuartgrazier38183 жыл бұрын
@@user-jm4tk3ys6s morning y go n
@titanary682 жыл бұрын
They weren’t retreating they were regrouping so yeah, the air attack on them was and is 110% justified
@rickstevens14792 жыл бұрын
The whole fuckin war was based on a lie , so no this bullshit is wrong , illegal, morally reprehensible....
@FirstLast-nt5ui2 жыл бұрын
it has been 20 years and still no wmd, how do you consider this "justified" killing innocent people fighting for their homes? are you guys all fucking delusional? What kind of pills are they making you pop that you are so clueless to humanity??
@benjibernardino17282 жыл бұрын
War is War. It's US vs them! Glad it was them not us. Should of keep their ass out of Kuwait Right?
@rickstevens14792 жыл бұрын
@@benjibernardino1728 while kuwait's lounge in the casino's of London and the Riviera American troops get to massacre Iraqi soldiers....so fun , fun , fun ..
@benjibernardino17282 жыл бұрын
@@rickstevens1479 man's gotta do what a man's gotta do lol. You shouldn't click on stuff that upsets you. It will make your life miserable than it already is!
@gekolizzard2 жыл бұрын
The A10 might not be fast,elegant or state of the art but it’s frikken awesome.
@sford20443 жыл бұрын
End it quickly. Best words said. War is horrible.
@MF112833 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately history will repeat its self and much like in Roman times 14th century, you name it there will be massive wars again and more "cold wars". I think it was Einstein who said the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result. 😳
@sford20443 жыл бұрын
@@MF11283 agreed. For all involved however. A quick war is a good war.
@MF112833 жыл бұрын
@@sford2044 i agree with the statement just sucks we as humans are so stupid we keep doing the same thing over and over
@danr19202 жыл бұрын
Winning the war is easy, winning the peace, not so much.
@sinisajakus17443 жыл бұрын
A10 je priča za sebe, obožavam ga, prekrasan je kako ga gleda sa svih strana a ubojit,ajmeeeeee
@alanmydland52103 жыл бұрын
Go to the p38 guy in new guinea about a hr or so, you won't be disappointed!!!
@hooterfivesix3 жыл бұрын
As a retired AMMO/Munitions Specialist and Loader, I'm sure this has been previously discussed, but at 32:13 they are erroneously calling a 25 lb practice bomb (BDU-33) a flare. An egregious error, to be sure.
@dennis36402 жыл бұрын
yes........you are correct.......weapons loader as well......f-111s out of nellis early 70S
@SGTSnakeUSMC2 жыл бұрын
Smurf bombs!
@markc3123 жыл бұрын
I want too see the Human Centipede of only Air Tankers refueling themselves. That would be a sight to see ✈️ ✈️✈️
@jixkon20893 жыл бұрын
The bombing raid of the Falklands islands.
@proREFbrder3 жыл бұрын
Stratotanker Centipede.
@lightbox6173 жыл бұрын
Two things I learned from working with Russian engineers: Build it to be good enough and quantity has a quality of it's own. something's to remember about "fly by wire." The first few years of the project killed a bunch of pilots and the early iterations prevented pilots from exceeding some performance parameters. A.I, here we come.
@thenoeticskeptic58193 жыл бұрын
I know when we first had access to the MiG-25 flown into Japan in 1976, that the US experts initially said the external, raised rivet heads on the body would degrade performance. Turns out that where the Russians used those rivets there was no drag, so it saved money in the manufacturing process without degrading performance.
@paulpage95613 жыл бұрын
@@thenoeticskeptic5819 is
@commoguru2 жыл бұрын
Certain aircraft, particularly stealth aircraft, cannot be flown without FBW.
@sydneysheppard49798 ай бұрын
Thanks for uploading this about the a10s!! Really enjoyed it as a us army vet myself!!❤🇺🇸🇬🇧🇺🇦😎💪
@stevehendrickson34252 жыл бұрын
Damn right!!! A war of taking hills and watching missiles off loaded that will be shooting at you tomorrow is NOT a winnable war and a waste of life.
@edkjellander59243 жыл бұрын
Great result with limited damage (TO OUR SIDE) GOD BLESS!
@lubostrnka1985 Жыл бұрын
Dobrá práce americké armády. Hodně štěstí. Pozdrav z České republiky.
@michaelmoon66753 жыл бұрын
They may have been the fourth largest army but with our Superior forces they're all we were doing this doing target practice
@burhack0073 жыл бұрын
Imagine what those planes have equip now.
@thudthud54232 жыл бұрын
US Airforce: If you want to get rid of the A-10, develop an advanced replacement with the same or better survivability, weapons payload, cost and CANNON I'd like to see what happened to that helicopter hit by an Avenger cannon. I'm thinking "confetti". During a recent airshow, I saw an A-10 flying in formation with an F-35 and a P-51. BEAT THAT!
@stephenmaginn72472 жыл бұрын
No point crying about the current situation that solves nothing
@JP-hy9gz2 жыл бұрын
The USAF has been trying to get rid of the A10 since they introduced them. There is a law that prohibits the army from having fixed wing aircrafts. I suggest they turn the A10 over to the army and let them use the A10 for their close support or maybe the marines
@allandavis82012 жыл бұрын
Seriously? Why would they want to get rid of, probably, the best ground support aircraft ever made, i know that the A-10 is being retired but that’s due to age and fatigue life, it’s a pity but all good things come to an end.
@JP-hy9gz2 жыл бұрын
@@allandavis8201 I feel the same way but the USAF brass is more impressed with the high tech multi-role air superiority type air craft than they are with what they refer to as the "low-tech" World War II style stick & rudder aircraft. I have seen the Warthog in action. It is a great plane and can arrive on station fast - I think faster than any chopper I know of. Maybe the brass feels the AC-130 Spectre should take its place with the Apache. I was not in with the top brass so it is hard for me to understand their logic. I was just a grunt.
@theclephane29143 жыл бұрын
The A-10 is Like an Old Sgt who knows how to kill the enemy, has been shot up in combat, but just keeps on shooting enemy troops!
@dannyhollis49733 жыл бұрын
Thanks to all the men and women who fought and died in the Gulf War I appreciate your sacrifices very very much because I was in the Navy with the A-6 Bomber squadron after what you guys and gals did for the freedom so I could do that.
@barryklinedinst623311 ай бұрын
The day after the air war started my brother inlaw said we are gonna get our butts kicked. Being former USAF I said son, they are getting their butts kicked.
@robertmccray2283 жыл бұрын
I love the F-16 Fighting falcon it's a superb airplane it can dog fight and it's very agile one of the best airplanes that can dog fight with the best of them I would love to fly the F-16 Fighting falcon my plane of choice to go into combat
@nickviner12253 жыл бұрын
Big numbers being spoken of here.
@stevejette23293 жыл бұрын
Nick - Big numbers indeed ! Especially the ones with $$$
@clocksurfer3 жыл бұрын
"Don't START nothin', it won't BE nothin'!"
@danielfourie55009 ай бұрын
It is neither fast or elegant or state of the art! Reminds me of me I love it!
@glengraham70802 жыл бұрын
I'm glad they covered the blue on blue issue. It's every service persons worst nightmare.
@brucelee557611 ай бұрын
F-16 designed by engineers who were former pilots for pilots .
@wildcolonialman3 жыл бұрын
Very good Tim.
@emmettrobinson97082 жыл бұрын
God bless the A10
@theenchiladakid18662 жыл бұрын
It's a good job they sorted it and all out and didn't have to go back in 10 years later, that would of been messy, if they had of
@jerryreisz49963 жыл бұрын
Getting politicians involved in military matters is the reason we lost in nam
@sgperformer3 жыл бұрын
That means Susan Rice
@MF112833 жыл бұрын
Getting politicians involved in anything including politics is a lose
@michaelledford47513 жыл бұрын
No,allowing leftist politicans who were clearly deeply involved in pro socialism activitys to remain in office instead of shot for high treason is why the socialist left claims victory in Vietnam with the help of americas communist media,i was there USMC 1965-1969 ,i served my initial comba tour & two 6 month extensions with 1\9 Bravo 5812 Scout Tracker ,the truth is US forces won every battle of the war including the Tet Offensivs the traitor Walter Cronkite convinced civillians " in this reporters opinion the war can no longer be won " WTF ? In a show of great planning the intel we had showing massive build up of VC and NVA ground forces within the areas the NVA thought their hit n run tactics would work we showed great restraint not reinforcing any bases ,the whole US battle plan was to lure the NVA into a series of conventional battles where we could bring the entire might of US forces directly against the NVA ,in stunning displays of war fighting US forces ground the communists to a pulp,with kill ratios as high as 80 to 1 proven as high as 300 to 1 being more realistic the Norths failed Tet operations left the NVA inable to prosecute the war even on a geurilla war footing after 3 weeks of round the clock combat i worked security for I Corps personel out of FOB #1 count bodies from the entire NVA 2nd division ,we spent 3 days operations hauling dead NVA out in cargo nets 50 men deep & still left roughly 20% of the NVA &VC killed in the bush . We have democrat politicans to blame for allowing our treasonous tv news media to report clear lies about the war while the exact same leftists were giving anti war lectures at colleges across the country ,democrats are the reason millennials grew up believing the US lost the war .
@4tech693 жыл бұрын
@@michaelledford4751 You drunk much?
@theclephane29143 жыл бұрын
F-4 Wild weasel a badass!
@frankatchison25192 жыл бұрын
I Live 5 mile's from one of the biggest refueling wings in the U.S.
@memphisfactorfictionmemphi30372 жыл бұрын
An wer is dat
@drhz42932 жыл бұрын
@@memphisfactorfictionmemphi3037 loop p0
@scottgalbraith74612 жыл бұрын
I've had A10s line up on me in practice while driving home.
@erikbrown82413 жыл бұрын
A-10 will always be there for the troops. Mean bitch, with a payload of Hell. I find her beautiful.