Mrkim
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Date: April 10, 2007 06:39AM
A truly awesome, tough and versatile aircraft that was nearly sent to the scrap pile prior to Desert Storm.
I saw a special on Wings about 'em and one A-10 pilot said he was hit in the wing by a missile, saw the engine injest the wing shards and die .... then in a few seconds it refired and limped the rest of the way back to the base with a good part of the wing completely gone !
If I were wanting to launch a ground assault I'd send these fuckers in in waves for about 24 hrs. then have the ground troops sweep through to mop up what (little) was left of the enemy forces.
Anonymous
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Date: April 10, 2007 02:57PM
My father design the wings and most of the A-10. He worked at the plant in LI Farmingdale,NY. He was the last one in the building when the plant shut down in the late 80's.
Anonymous
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Date: April 10, 2007 05:26PM
If that's true your father helped design one of the best airplanes in the world, something to be proud off no doubt.
Anonymous
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Date: April 11, 2007 12:05AM
Well thank you.. He is my only hero. I a'm very thankfull for him. God rest his soul.. I enjoyed all the things he showed me and gave me...
