F22 Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 That the A-10 thunderbolt (pictured) was designed to fly with an engine and wing torn off. It was made to combat the number of planes that got shot down by small arms and the like in the Vietnam war Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanzahero Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 It was also designed around the main gun to the point that the nose wheel is actually located to the starboard side of the center-line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F22 Posted April 22, 2010 Author Share Posted April 22, 2010 Did you know the wheels protrude from the body a little to reduce damage to the underside in the event of a crash landing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest eland2705 Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 Did you know that it's the worlds ugliest aircraft? Or would that be the Chinook, but then that is a helicorpter, not really an aircraft after all. (All TIC - tongue in cheek) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 [ATTACH]10519.vB[/ATTACH] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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F22 Posted April 23, 2010 Author Share Posted April 23, 2010 Did you know... .. .be the Chinook, but then that is a helicorpter, not really an aircraft after all. Helicopters are aircraft, lol But the Chinook isnt bat at all! ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-ch... These are ugly planes; (I dont really mind the above) Hideous. I dont even know what this is. Unique, Hideous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza 38 Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 That the A-10 thunderbolt (pictured) was designed to fly with an engine and wing torn off. It was made to combat the number of planes that got shot down by small arms and the like in the Vietnam war Hi Raptor, my understanding of this A/c, is that it was designed to Get home with one of its horizontal stabilizers, ripped off.(Not one of its wings), The left and right horizontal stabilizers and rudders are interchangable. It had or maybe still does, the most powerful cannon fitted to any aircraft. There have been bigger calibres, (30mm), but nothing with the muzzle volocity. The pilot sits in a titanium tub, which can penetration of shells up to 23mm.Cannon holds 1174 rounds. Cheers:wave: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest basscheffers Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 Did you know... That when the A-10 comes up in this video, Tristan, my 2.5yo son, says: "tractor!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pudestcon Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 Did you know... That when the A-10 comes up in this video, Tristan, my 2.5yo son, says: "tractor!" Great video thanks Bass. Out of the mouths of babes...... Pud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howard Hughes Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 That is one sweet ride Raptor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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