The Fairchild-Republic A-10A Close Support aircraft has become a
legend over its long front line life. Known as the Warthog due to
her unusual appearance, this little aircraft has built up an
awesome reputation in the specialised ground-attack role, where her
accuracy and deadliness are widely recognised as the best of their
kind. Hard lessons from the Second World War, that were reinforced
by the bitter experience of the Vietnam War two decades later,
showed that it was both impracticable and highly non-cost efficient
to use supersonic fighter jets in the close air support mission. A
requirement was therefore drawn up for an aeroplane capable of
carrying a heavy and varied load of ordnance, which had good
endurance and unprecedented manoeuvrability, and which could
survive heavy ground fire - thus the A-10 was born. But, by the
time it came into service her role had changed to that of a
tank-buster in the defence of Western Europe in the face of the
overwhelming numbers of Soviet battle armour. With her straight
wing, twin tails and turbine engines mounted high on her rear
fuselage, this single-seat aircraft certainly presented a unique
appearance. But all these features served a vital role, as Peter C.
Smith explains in this highly detailed study. Although the
Warthog's expected missions on the plains of Germany did not
materialise, she did destroy hundreds of Soviet-built tanks during
the Gulf wars. The A-10 has also flown almost continuous missions
over the Balkans, against the Taliban in Afghanistan, and ISIS in
Iraq and Syria. In this beautifully-illustrated and comprehensive
volume, Peter C Smith brings the A-10's incredible story right up
to date.
General
| Imprint: |
Air World
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
April 2020 |
| Authors: |
Peter C. Smith
|
| Dimensions: |
246 x 172 x 31mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover
|
| Pages: |
312 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-5267-5926-9 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
1-5267-5926-8 |
| Barcode: |
9781526759269 |
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