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ISBN 962-361-037-8 Printed in Hong Kong Front Cover ‘The most appropriate nose art seen in the Gulf was this Warth representation, showing the aircraft was well named - and when in trouble ‘Go Ualy Early. (Tom Waketord and lan Rentoul) a Back Cover ‘A formation of A-10s of the 172nd FS, Michigan ANG awaiting their turn to air refuel from @ KO-135 of the 126th WI ANG. (MSG Jeff Rohloff USAF)a INTRODUCTION Until “Operation Desert Storm.” Fairchild’s A-10 Thunderbolt Il, perhaps better known as the “Warthog”, was the arcana of military aviation. Designed as a low-altitude, slow-moving. “Tank Killer", ‘ond Close-Air-Support (CAS) aircraft, the A-10 was the venerable Douglas A-1 Skyraider updated with twin jet engines. The philosophy was essentially the same: low ‘and slow, good loiter time. good load carrying ‘copability and an endowment to take hits and keep going The AX program (Attack Experimental) of 1966 called for just those requirements. The concept wos known as Close Air Support (CAS) and the program winner was the Fairchild A-10 which finally bested its competitor, the Northrop A-9. Although the Vietnam era war events gave birth to the A-10, the aircraft octually entered service years after the conflict terminoted. It undoubtedly would have been a great wartior in that battle, particularly in the initial years when threats were less sophisticated. The question that plagued the A-10 wos whether or not it could survive in a modern war. That is, in an age of the Surface to Air Missile (SAM), handheld missile, radar guided anti-aircraft artilery (AAA) and fighters of incredible aglity with state-of-the-art radar. could ANY low and slow aircraft survive? {As the prominent Russian threat appears to unravel, the European scenario becomes unlikely as does the use of A-10s in that nightmare theatre. Events in Iraq. finally provided the A-10 with is fist toste of combat but in a war that is difficult to categorize or derive meaningful conclusions about the future of warfare. With total oir superiority gained almost immediately. the US. forces were able to employ the A-10 on highly productive tanickiling sorties, on Search-and-Rescue (GAR) missions. os @ Forward Air Controller (FAC) and even in interesting air-to-air combat versus helicopters. The airctatt was kept out of the highest threat areas but stil took @ great deal of groundire, took hits, and returned as advertised. In Operation Desert Storm, under the unusual theatre situation, the A-10 was a grand success. Indeed, time and events nearly passed by the A-10. Now, the question is, will future wars be ‘kn to the adventure in irag or will they be fought in all ‘arenas including air-to-air against enemy fighters ond well operated AAA and SAMs? The A-10's future and its pits’ lives depend on the answer to that question. Pursuing the optimistic track about the Warthog’ future. the U.S. Air Force is upgrading the A-10 to extend its active service life. A mojor avionics program involves the Low Altitude Safety and Targeting Enhancement (LASTE). This upgrade includes a ground proximity warming system, a bombing system similar to that of the F-16 and an air-to-air feature for the GAU- 8/A cannon. As the F-16 pilots have discovered, with LASTE and similar enhancements, when the "Death Dot” is on the target. the target vanishes. The question ‘does remain as to whether the A-10 will be able to get through well-defended areas to make an attack. To the A-10's credit, over 90% of Iragi tanks lost by the war's end were lost to A-10s. The 144 A-10s stationed in that theatre flew thousands of missions ‘against the 4th largest army in the world of which tanks ‘were a major part. A-10s dropped some 26,000 pounds ‘of bombs and expended some 920,000 rounds of 30mm from Avenger armament systems. Nearly 2.000 tanks and vehicles were destroyed by Warthogs, 40 Scud mobile launchers were destroyed and air-to-air helicopter kills stand at two. These are impressive figures although they must be understood in terms of allied defense suppression and lack of fighter ‘opposition “The A-10 with its new Low Altitude Safety and Targeting Enhancement (LASTE) system finally took most of the top honors at the 1991 Gunsmoke air-to- ground competition. The Top Team, Top Weapons toad and Top Gun competitions were ALL won by A-10 units.” Certainly the A-10 can stand proud of its major ‘accomplishments packed into such little combat and ‘competitive time. Pilots love flying the Warthog and for good reason - itis FUN. As Captain Jon Engle. a veteran of Operation Desert Storm puts it, “The A-10 is one of the last Air Force jets that you FLY! It takes aviators, not operators. The airplane's capability is a direct reflection of the pilot, not how tight the computers are on the jet. | love flying the A-10 because you FLY IT! You use the rudders, you feel the stall buffet when you max perform it, and. during the war, | knew it would get me home even if | took hits. She's old and slow but worth her weight in gold. It is as close as | can get to flying an A-1 Skyraider these days!” Enough said! in a completely different role, the Unites States Forestry Service is considering modifying two A-10s to a tanker configuration to fight forest fires. External tanks ‘are to be mounted on the aircraft centerline, capable ‘of carrying up to 1,800 gallons of fire retardent. There may well be life in the Warthog after its military career. My sincere appreciation goes to those who made this A-10 photo tribute possible. For various obscure reasons, obtaining A-10 photos and information wos ‘onerous. So my special thanks fo the few who come through when the going really got tough. In particular, 4-10 pilot. Captain Jon Engle. Also Mr. Blake Morrison of the Air Force Fighter Weapons School, Nellis AFB, Nevada, Captain Landis Cook, Mr. Joshua Stoff of the Cradle of Aviation Museum in New York. Mr. Tom Howard, Sgt. Andy Stanton, Mr. Mike Machat, Mr. John Wegg. Mr Joe Cupido, the 343rd WG/PA at Elelson AFB, Alaska, and Capt. Craig Laurie, USMC, for his production assistance. My appreciation also goes to Colonel Noel Hanna, 110th Fighter Group/DCO, Battie Creek ANG for his effort in the last stages of this production. And sincere thanks to LTC Phil Hofmann J. of the 174th TFW for his dedication to obtaining photos in such ashort time. eeShown in an old and previously “cc ‘company photo, is a wood mock-up of the Faichild concept for the AX competition The A:10 was bom. (Grade of Aviation Museum) ‘set nose gear is clearly shown on tis YA-10 prototype aircraft. The GAU-8/A “Avenger” cannon was also inallyfited. The prototypes did not hhave the bul-in stops for cockpit access, (Crace of Aviation Museum) factory photograph showing production areraft number two undergoing vibration testing. (Cradle of Aviation Museum)the 500 2 “ron” bombs. (Cradle of Avia first YA-10 enroute to ordnance trials wiAi (Cradle wumber 11970 was the second ¥A-10 pro faton Museum) . Both prototypes and the A-10 pre-production aircraft were fited with the long nose probes first pre-production A-10,r as modiied to a two-seat Night 979. his seen here at E: : er of 1981 on its overall Gun108, the NYAW.10 carried a second, razed cockpit and an addtional ng efiect caused by the at cockpit and deeper front fuselage. HereThis starboard front view iuustrates. the immense canopy sections and the hinged configuration thal was eventually scrapped in favor of the rear hinged canopy of the This Nelis AFB based /A-10 is down “in the dit” doing what it was. hsigned todo: fow-level, close-air-suppor. This particular A-10 wears one of he three spotted designs tested during the Joint Attack Weapons Systems (JAWS) tests at Fort Hunter-Liggett in California. This paint mame was tied after Alr Force personnel viewed some photos of WWII (German 8-109 in similar motte over the desert. The A-10 proved hard to see down low, in the trees, While effective in the venue, it w tfectve at higher alitudes and the Air Forc rosin airrat (Slake Morrison) ‘The Joint Altack Weapons Systom (JAWS) exercise was a jint Army and Air Force event that provided the A-10 with extensive lowdeve testing inthe attack/close-air- support (CAS) roles. Such missions are generally flown at extremely low levels where terrain avoidance is a major plot fctviy. (Cradle of Aviation Museum) This Joint Attack Weapons System (JAWS) photo clearly shows the cfect of camouttage at low-level. Down low, the A-10 is hard to see and typically blends in withthe fokage. (Cr ‘of Aviation Museum)oto of two A-10s from the 354th TFW at Myrtie Beach, South Carolina. These aircraft have been painted an eary paint scheme know patter, The y 0 lectance Gray and were expressed in percentages, the two colors of the MASK-1l . ¥y. (Crag of Aviation Museum ight just bofore landing, this A-10 trom the 81st TFW, RAF Bentwates, England (USAFE) wears the MASK-10A paint scheme, (Cradle of Avia[An aerial refueler’s view of an early A-10 with refueling probe attached. Note the motled, wom grays ot the paint scheme. (Cradle of ‘ation Museum) An 81st TFW A-10 at Davis Monthan AFB in 1979. The aircraft wears tho two-tone gray paint scheme with a fase canopy along the bottom forward surtace. (P: Lewis) 10 73-1668 in a mottied gray finish of 40%, 50% and 60% Reflectance Gray during evaluation in 1976.(P. Lewis)An excellant overhead photo of aircraft 73-1668 with its well-worn three-tone gray evaluation paint scheme. Note the extended decelerons or aibrakes. The ailerons spit open for this feature. (B. Morrison) A-10 73-1669 following pain evaluation at Edwards AFB, Calforia Its three tone gray finish is high) weathered, The outer and inner rude surfaces as woll as wingtips ar international orange. (J. Wega) An excellent overhead view of aircraft 75-0260 with a fresh paint Scheme of overall “Light Compass Ghost Gray’, FS 36375. (B. Morrison)Down Io the trees, an overall gray A-10 works a tactical range in Calle. (8. Morrison) {Aas4th TEW A-10 at iftot. This Warthog wears the MASK-10A gray paint scheme and carries the large 600-gallon extemal ful tanks used by he F 111.41 Cupido) Tie 4-106 folow a Lockheed C-190 support aircraft on a cross-country fight. The A-10s all carry the large, long range ferry tanks. (Cradle of ‘avaion Museum)‘A comparative view of two very stferent paint schemes. The lower & 10 wears the MASK-10A gray with a false canopy painted undor the nose The top aircraft sports the "izard" paint scheme, or “Euro-1" common to th cutront crop of A10s, (Cradle of Aviation Museum) These A-10s are about to start a training sortie and carry blu practica” bombs. The pilot in the foreground has placed his alrcral Chocklst tothe side ofthe instrument panel and already wears his oxyger ‘mask which also contains his microphone for communications. (USAF) An A-10 launchers a Sidewinder missile over a test range. While the A-10 essentially has no real air-to-air capably for self-defense, it is hoped that ne Sidewinder wil offer some chance in that arena. They could cartainly be effective in the event a fighter slows to engage or overshoots during an attack (Cracte of Aviation Museum)(Oh is sie, this A-10 displays it fuselage pyions. The aircraft's ably bascaly 1 an old-fashioned gtr right features at for a smaller wing azea than more modem, faster wings. (Cradle of Aviation Museum) This A-10 undergoes a right engine wechead. This irra design does not require large equipment and cra to change engines, a postive feature in combat conditions. In this ca portable winch sis on top of the nacelle requiring minimum manpower 10 Alou-ahip lormation of A-10s pose below a tanker before relueing, Noteworthy are les and landing gear pod fangs, (U:A a54th TFW A-10 at a Red Fi exercise having its GAU-B/A Averge gun “serviced” with the Hy Ammunition Loading System (ALS Note also the installed Pave Peng) laser search and tracking pod known as the TISL for Identicaton Set, Laser System) w is mounted on the long fuselage se pylon. (Grade of Aviation Museum) Wile the A-10 certainly h 's a matir of caretlly selocod elem in the business of war. Namely, non-handeé the bull-up engines, vertical fins, elevator inits and af engine sections as well as main landing nly shape, the result able parts such as The airratt can fy wth parts shot away and can take his and surve, a major requirement forthe low-level Warthog. (Cradle of Aviation Museum) Edwards AFB, California... At air-to-air loft sido viow of an A Thunderbolt It aircraft firing a the ‘second buret from its nose-mour General Electric GAU-B/A Avenge 20mm sever-barrel cannon. The Ait is over Range P-8. (USAF)AF Bentwaters, England....3/4 right front view of an A-1O with three practice bombs mated on @ multiple ection rack on each wing, on the ground. UsaPlots and airrat ready fr take at Nols AFB, Novada. Both are ama with white Maverick missiles. Lewis) A-10 78-0660 of the 355th TW a Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona with bright yellow markings. On wing station fone is an AN/ALO-119 (V) ECM pod designed to provide protection from enemy radar. (USAF) Its “wemove betore fight” flags and covers in lace, this @1st TFW Ae ‘fm RAF Beniwaters, England, proudly displays its Wing badge on i fuselage side. (8. Morison) ‘A dramatic photo of an A-10 puling wingtip contrails during high- maneuvers. (B. Morison)An interesting 3-8 ‘vastly aiflerent desig: ‘Philosophies between put fighters and the Ao Warthog, All airratt wea the WA tail codes mean they are from Nels AFB Nevada. Bottom 0 top thay are the F-16 Fighth Falcon, the F-15 Eagle ag the A-10 Thunderbolt better known asthe Warthog, (USAF) ‘Airto-sir front view of two A-10 Thunderbok i aircraft of the 18th Tactical Fighter Wing, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, flying in trail formation. (USAF)‘An A-10 engutled by gasses from fing te GAU-8/A 30mm cannon. (B Merson) A-108 on the Nellis AFB ramp, Note F118 in the background (6 Morton) tT it ust atthe moment of rotation on takeot. (B. Morrison)‘An QA-10 from the Sth TACG, Suwon AFB, Korea, part of the PACAF feet. (8. Morrison) Two 231d TFW A108 launch trom Nolis AFB on a tactical exercise. (B ES Worrison)a Aircraft 79-096 from the 959rd TFS at Myrtle Beach AFB, South Carolina dsplaying bright red-orange tal markings. (USAF) ‘Aire vated photo of an A-10 from the 104th TFG, Bames MAP, Mass., an Air National Guard A-10 unt. (J. Cupido) Tis close-up starboard nose photo shows bright pana! serve iceting frequent removal, The A-10 plot sits within a fetss of tans, the walls of this protective shell vary trom {5 nch wo 15 inches and the entre "bathtub" weights some 1210 peunds. (1. Cupido)‘An extreme cloce-up of the huge nacelle housing the A-10's TF-34 tegne, The fan blades are clearly vsible. Engines on the A-10 can be fted on ether side since they are intorchangoable. (Tom Howara) Atakeot photo shorty after ite. The gear is sil retracting. Note the forward retraction configuration ofthe nose gear. This aircraft caries a Maverick sini ground missile. (J. Cupido) [ASTh FW A-10 descending fr an ordnance pass ona tactical range in Nevada. (USAF)An Alaskan Air Command (AAC) A-10 ofthe 343rd TEW with striking engine inet covers in place. (B. Morison) ning mission 7m, ieee polAA 174th TW A-10 launches AGM65 Maverick over the Gil ‘Atzona, tactical range - now rena the Goidwater Range. (MSot Jo A108 over the Arizo desert enroute toa tactical range. Both aircraft carry AGM-65 Mavericks. (MSgt John Luszez)unique, close-up photo of an A-10 about we relvel from @ KC-195 tanker. Note the ar iubing receptacle door opan, a function of Fung a cockpit lever to mechanically open the fear. Als clearly in view i th glass top of the feacup-ispay (HUD). (MSgt John Luszcz) fn A-10 being aroused from a KC-135 tanker as others fy loose Aematn snd await ther tums. (MSgt John Luszc2) ‘An A-10 takes on fuel rom a KC-135. (MSgt John Luszez)= g ai € ZA A-10 on Sfx oe jus beyond oe of Leche akbase i S- denoting aN Entry, Hazardous Nose” are, Lecheld i stuated stow ay = des west of Munich, Germany. (USAF) 'An open ladder access door reveals a typical piece of A-10 artwork, — PT the A-10 being nicknamed the Hog, Also notice the Outstanding Unit ciation on the same panel. (USAF) The 174th TFW's unique A-10 patch aptly portrays the airplane's personaly with comie rb. (MSgt Joh Luszez) ‘A-10 winter operations at Syracuse, New York. This grounderew wears the chemical warfare training equipment ensemble, onerous but Certainly essential should chemical warare take place. Fortunately, such ‘was not the case in ag. (MSot John Luszcz)A 174th TEW A-10 over the Thousand Islands area of the St Lamence River. This airplane wears. the markings indicative of actual parlipation in NATO oxercises in Gemany - hence the Bavana name (Sot John Luszc2) This climbing A-10 carries an AGM-65 Maverick ai-to-ground missile ‘enroute to a tactical practice range (045g John Lusze2) A 1Tath TFW A-10 over upstate Now York. Not the blending ofits fat ‘amodiage wih ground foliage. (MSgt doin uszzz)‘An A-10 trom the Syracuse, Now York, Air National Guard moving slowly across slippery winter taxiways.(MSgt John Lusze2) Most &-10 cockpit aooess ladder doors have some sort of “painting” inside. This from the Bist TFW from RAF Bentwators, England, proudly displays its Gunsmoke 1 ‘badge. (B. Morrison) (On final landing approach, this A. 10 reveals its rather ungainly arehtecture. On the ight wing station is an ALO-131 ECM pod and under the left wing can be seen a Maverick misalle. A Pave Penny laser pod is also attached. (. Cupido)Kotzebue Ait Station, AK... A ground crewman performs ‘maintenance on an &-10 Thunderbolt I aircratt during Exercise Cool Snow Hog 82-1. (USAF) refuels from an Air For (USAF) RAF Bentwaters, England, airto-air left side view of an A-t Thunderbolt I airratt. The aircra from the Btst Tactical Fightor Wing, carrying four AGM-65B Maveri Scene Magnification missiles and [ANIALG electronic countermeasur od. (USAF)A right side view with the A-10's distinctive drooping wingtip in the foreground, an aerodynamic device used to generate lit at low speeds as well as improve aileron oficiency. (J. Cupido) ‘fine overhead phato of a 385th TFW A-10 from Davis- than AFB, Arizona. Its “European 1" camouflage is wom as the colors are chipped and faded. “Euro thvee-tone camouflage of FS 34102, Light Green, FS. (Dark Green, and FS 36081, Dark Gray. (J. Cupido) Two A-10s from the 7th FWW, Nellis AFB, Nevada, in landing formation. (J. Cupido) LL Colone! Phil Hofmann, JeTwo A-10s fly overnead USAF photographer in a Locket y, during Operation Reforger wo 600 gallon external fuel The offset nose of ‘The lines atop the nose sipway door is ust above centering cannon are well iustrated her dance markings for inight refueling and al Electric Hydra 1In 1992, aircraft rom the Bist TFW, RAF Bentwators England made up part of the 7440th Combat Wing )(Provsional) at Incdik AB Turkey. Here, one of those aircraft prepares 10 line up to take off for mission in ‘support of Operation Provide Comfor, the aerial umbrolla flown for the Kurdish population against the iraqi mittary folwing the Gulf War. (Tom ‘Wakeford and lan Rentoul) ‘The 110th FG/172nd FS currently operates 22 A-10s with moet come. (MSG Jeff Robloh/USAF) [An A-10, from the 81st Tactical Fights ‘Squacron at RAF Bentwaters, UK, receives fu from a KC-135, from the 305 refueling wing & Grissom AFB during Operation Provide Comios (usar)E : a —— 0 A-10 pulls off a gunnery pass while Gt s stil in the air around te strate target panels. (B. Morrison) Spain... An airto-ar ight side view of 91st Tactical Fighter Squadron A-10 Thunderbot Il aircraft. The aircraft ae taking part in a training mission ser northern Spain wile on deployment to Zaragoza Air Base. (USAF)‘un at the Ghila Bend Bombing Range. (TAA Maryland Air National Guard .A-10 launches from a Forward Operating Location (FOL) armed with CBU (Cluster Bomb Un) ordnance. (F. Drury) oniained boarding ladver is extended a i the canopy is raised indicating that an A-10 pt is not faraway. Note his survival vest hangin the let wing pylon, a quick and convenient ‘hanger’. (R. Dray)an underside view of the A-10's wingtip chattMare dispensers. AS a counter to ground radat and heal-seeking missiles, flares and chatf is nected in order to counter those threats, These dispensers are located inde the wingtips as well as the rear ends of the landing gear housings Drury) Four Warthogs being refueled from the single point refueling (SPR) twooptacie, Those airoraft are on a ‘Operating Location (FOL) in New York. (Rouy) aryland Air National Guard A- with its refueling door open and ng ladder extended. (R. Drury)The A-10's instrument pane basic but effeient. Fight Instrmen: are centered with engine instrumets to the right, armament contol pans the lf. (R. Orury) The right console contains a caution light panel to warn the pt systems problems, the chaft/ flare controls, a control display unt (COU) environmental and lighting controls and the canopy controls. (R. Druy) ure although lower figures are attained depending on speed and extemal loads. (R. DruryThese are the airbrak high mounted twin engines with trailing 100 turbotaThe A-10 accepts only boom type of refueling probe 1 Davis Monthan AFB, Arizona, is used for A-10 demonstrations. Notice the luggage containers bright pain ‘A closeup of the luggage container on a 355th aled an MXU-648 “aircraft cargo pod in hardwareThe 365th FW demonstration alroraf wth engine covers in place and luggage containers underwing. Also note the highly polished muzzle of the GAU- WA Avenger cannon, The A-10 makes an unusual and entertaining airshow aicrat. (Tom Howard) An A-10 approaches a tanker for ‘aerial relueling during Operation Desert Shield, Note the ordnance load contains Maverick and Sidewinder missiles, the Pave Penny pod and ALO-119 electronic countermeasures od. (USAF) ‘an Air Force A-10 refuols trom a {0-10 a8 part of an Operation Desert Siorm mission. The Warthog's trdnance includes the Maverick and Sdewinder missiles and an ALO-119 fiectronic countermeasures pod is Seen on the right wing outboard sation. (USAF)rOund support aircraft from the 23rd TFW, England AFB, LA., Is IM-9 Sidewinder mssiles. (USAF) oaded with 30mm cannon ammo, MK-87 cluster bom Captain Jon Engje's A-10. The mounting step inside at is from a book cal OVER HELL about th hey were the original Forwa from 0 TASS which used the Nail FAC align, as was done during the Southoast with Na ‘ACs trom Nakhon Phanom, Thaland. G ali as Nail 33. (J. Engle)King Fahd Air : haan, (2 and shows 6 MK-€2 bombs on the Pave Penny pod. (Sgt. ABattle damage sustained by a Myre Beach A-10. Note ‘main landing gear pod fairing damage and nght wing leadng ledge destructon, certainly graphic evidence thatthe tiple sp wing i strong, as advertised! (Sgt. A. Stanton) Further photos of the Myrtle Beach A-10's wing battle damage, The leacing edge to the tp has been removed for inspection of the structure, repair and final replacement of the damaged sections,The Flying Tigers sign, a tribute to the legacy of men who fst flew sharkmouthed P-40s, now handed over to those who fly the A-10 Warthog, (Ceptan L. Cook) ‘Atul loaded A-10 from the 23rd TFW sits in Its desert rveiment during Operation Desen Storm. The aircraft was home-based at England AFB, Louisiana (carrying the tal code 'EL) and was allocated to the 76th TFS. (Tom Wakeford and lan Rentoul) A 23rd TFW A-10 loaded for a resin with Maverick and Sidewinder missles. (Captain LCook)9, also with Maverick and Siew missles. (Captain L Cook) 3k extensive batle dam: ‘manufacturers advert home. (Sgt. A. Stanton) B fi r e Pi Lsyed Iraq tank folowing an A-10 strike. (Sot. Asa cat) 1m the 10th Tactical Fighter Wing, AX ‘Waketord and lan Rentoul)410 of the Battle Creek, Michigan ANG unit, the 172nd FS. This unit ransitoned from the A-37 tothe A-10 in May of 1901. (MSG Jet! Rohiot/USAF) Most Battle Crook A-10s came from the Alaskan Air Command's 18th TFS, the only Alaskan Air Command A-10 squadron based al Eleson AFB near foanks, Alaska. (MSG Jeff RONUSAF)This 172nd FS A-10 carries the TGM-85. (Training Guided Missile) practice Maverick missiles which have no motor but alow the pit to practice with the scope only. (MSG Jet Pobiot USAF) 172nd FS A-10s air rou! from 2 KC-135 ‘ofthe 128th WI ANG in July of 1992. (MSG Jot ROhio@AUSAR)