Death by Hog

SpectreSpectre Registered Users Posts: 19 Big grins
edited May 14, 2008 in Other Cool Shots
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  • black mambablack mamba Registered Users Posts: 8,323 Major grins
    edited May 12, 2008
    Hi Spectre,

    I got to watch an up-close firepower demonstration put on by one of these Warthogs and its 30MM cannon. I would not want to be the target of that thing. I talked to the pilot of the plane and he said he has to make flight adjustments to keep the plane on target when he fires off the gun.
    I always wanted to lie naked on a bearskin rug in front of a fireplace. Cracker Barrel didn't take kindly to it.
  • SpectreSpectre Registered Users Posts: 19 Big grins
    edited May 12, 2008
    black mamba wrote:
    Hi Spectre,

    I got to watch an up-close firepower demonstration put on by one of these Warthogs and its 30MM cannon. I would not want to be the target of that thing. I talked to the pilot of the plane and he said he has to make flight adjustments to keep the plane on target when he fires off the gun.
    I spent most of my Active time on the AC-130H, We used to have A-10 guys come up to use and ask if they could touch our guns :) They used to be giddy as a school girl when they would stroke that big 105MM.

    No doubt about it, the A-10 is a wonderful plane with a very powerful punch. When I was on slick C-130s, we used to have the A-10 (or AV-8B depending on who was covering the area) escort us into some of the hot fields in eastern Afghanistan... I was sure glad we had them around, I must say, that for sure was the most beautiful display of firepower I have ever witnessed...saved our rear.
  • SpectreSpectre Registered Users Posts: 19 Big grins
    edited May 13, 2008
    Another:
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  • DaddyODaddyO Registered Users Posts: 4,466 Major grins
    edited May 13, 2008
    I was wondering what you had up your sleeve. I should have known. :D

    Our Air National Guard here in Boise flies these A10's. I haven't seen any lately so I guess that tells ya where they are at. A pair of C130's can be seen
    nearly everyday cruising around. Michael
    Michael
  • CuongCuong Registered Users Posts: 1,508 Major grins
    edited May 14, 2008
    That's one lethal looking warthog. I like perspective in the 1st one.

    Cuong
    "She Was a Little Taste of Heaven – And a One-Way Ticket to Hell!" - Max Phillips
  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited May 14, 2008
    Spectre wrote:

    Ohhhhh my that's a beastly looking thing eek7.gif

    I like the colour tone you applied to the first shot thumb.gif .... Skippy :D
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  • SpectreSpectre Registered Users Posts: 19 Big grins
    edited May 14, 2008
    Skippy wrote:
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    I like the colour tone you applied to the first shot thumb.gif .... Skippy :D
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    Thank you everyone for your comments...


    It is my A-10 meets the Spartan treatment :)

    I did my youngest kid like that too... I think I may post that tonight in the people section :)
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