Can an A-10 do air-to-air combat?
A-10s scored two Air-to-Air kills against helicopters in Desert Storm. While no A-10 pilot has managed to shoot down an enemy fighter in combat, the platform does have a few notches in its belt for downing enemy aircraft.
Can an A-10 win a dogfight?
Originally Answered: Would an A-10 do good in a dogfight? No. The A-10 is too slow and too underpowered. Yes, he can turn tightly… but he has no way to force the enemy to slow down and sit in front of his nose, and the faster, more powerful aircraft can always escape at will.
How many A-10 shot down?
(Many returned to base almost unflyable, but only seven Warthogs have ever been shot down or crashed due to combat.) Production had been shut down since 1984, and zero effort had been put into coming up with a direct replacement.
Is the A-10 considered a fighter jet?
The A-10C Thunderbolt II is the first Air Force aircraft specially designed for close air support of ground forces.
How Slow Can A-10 fly?
420 mph
Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II/Top speed
How many a 10s were built?
The A-10 was designed around the 30 mm GAU-8 Avenger rotary cannon….Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II.
| A-10 / OA-10 Thunderbolt II | |
|---|---|
| Primary user | United States Air Force |
| Produced | 1972–1984 |
| Number built | 716 |
What do a 10s do?
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. Aircraft used primarily in this role are designated OA-10.
How many a 10s are in service?
Over 367 A-10 aircraft are in service with the US Air Force, Air Combat Command, the US Air Force Reserve and the Air National Guard.
Is the A-10 a good plane?
The A-10 Thunderbolt II has excellent maneuverability at low air speeds and altitude, and is a highly accurate and survivable weapons-delivery platform. The aircraft can loiter near battle areas for extended periods of time and operate in low ceiling and visibility conditions.
How many f15s have been shot down?
Despite being in operation for over four decades and serving in the air forces of not just the United States, but also Japan, Israel, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Singapore and Qatar, no F-15 has ever been shot down by an opposing force.
Do a 10s have radar?
The Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) in the A-10 alerts the pilot if the aircraft is being tracked by an enemy radar.
How effective is the A-10 in combat?
A-10s really cannot operate much unless the U.S. has almost total air supremacy. Also, in most of the conflicts the U.S. has been in there has been relatively very little contact with enemy fighters, even for U.S. fighters.
Did the A-10 ever actually kill a helicopter?
These are the only two confirmed a-to-a kills achieved by the A-10 and, yes, they were both helicopters. The A-10 carries Sidewinder infrared missiles. I believe the A-10 has been credited with some Iraqi helicopter kills. The thing to remember is that the A-10 is not going out on CAP missions.
How difficult is it to fly an A-10?
In the A-10, we can nestle down in some pretty small valleys, and can bump up close against the edge of our airspace borders before having to haul back on the stick to turn around. Neither one of them were particularly difficult to fly. They are very responsive to control inputs, with lots of power to do what you ask.
How fast can a fighter jet fly?
This is the plane that introduced fighter jets to swept-wing performance, helping them achieve an impressive top speed of 650 MPH, which certainly was a factor in helping the plane achieve a 10:1 kill/loss ratio in the Korean War.