Their redundant hydraulic flightcontrol systems are backed up by manual systems. The service believed that a pilot trained to perform airtoair could easily. A10 thunderbolt ii pilots operating manual from sporty. Their selfsealing fuel cells are protected by internal and external foam. So, seeing the new eflite a 10 thunderbolt ii twin 64mm edf and the features it includes, i was excited at the opportunity to try out the airplane. Colonel mott, with the massachusetts air national guards 104 fighter wing, has flown more than 4,570 hours in the a 10. Iris flight simulation software does not endorse and is not endorsed by, or otherwise linked to. The fairchildrepublic a 10 may be designated as the thunderbolt ii, but its better known by its descriptive nickname.
Haynes has expanded their popular line of technical manuals to. For those who have not seen them they are listed with links below. This permits pilots to fly and land when hydraulic power is lost. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies in accordance with our cookie policy. A 10 tank killer is a classic early flight simulator by dynamix based on the fairchild a10a thunderbolt ii. This aircraft is from the 455th air expeditionary wing based at bagram air base. A10a flight manual and performance data, another link to 1a10a1 and to 1a10a11, original scan. A 10 thunderbolt ii pilots flight manual republic p 47 thunderbolt. The fairchild republic a 10 thunderbolt ii is an american twinengine, straight wing jet aircraft developed by fairchildrepublic in the early 1970s.
The a 10 is the air forces premier close air support aircraft, providing invaluable protection to troops on the ground. The air combat command a10c thunderbolt ii demonstration team, stationed out of davismonthan air force base, arizona, brings the aircraft to air shows around the country to showcase the unique combat capabilities of the a 10 warthog. Members from the 122nd fighter wing from fort wayne, indiana prepare, inspect, and start an a 10 thunderbolt ii for a flight in support of the natoled resolute support. Very nice graphics for its time and already showed some signs of the quality that made dynamix popular with later games such as red baron and aces over europe overall its not a game for flight sim rookies due to difficult missions and fidgety controls. F4 phantom ii pilot s flight operating manual navy, united states, aircraft, mcdonnell on. Manual systems back up their redundant hydraulic flightcontrol systems. Sprey required that the biography of world war ii luftwaffe attack pilot hansulrich rudel. In effect, the ingestion of the main gun residue into each engine was never fully solved for the life of the a 10 thunderbolt ii, a threat that the modern a 10 pilot. A10 thunderbolt ii at the cradle of aviation museum. Includes a new panel, textures and fsx updates by mark rooks of rsdg aircraft. Mexican and brazilian squadrons fighting alongside the u. Original restricted us wwii flight manuals historical.
Flight operating manuals taught pilots everything they needed to know before entering the cockpit. The a 10 was designed for a united states air force requirement to provide close air support cas for ground forces by attacking tanks, armored vehicles. The airplane is a great transportable size, but still features retracts and oleos as well as a full complement of external stores which i. The thunderbolt ii can be serviced and operated from austere bases with limited facilities near battle areas. Buy a 10 thunderbolt ii pilot s flight manual by united states air force paperback online at lulu. Buy a10 thunderbolt ii pilots flight manual by united states air force paperback online at lulu. The a 10 and oa 10 thunderbolt iis are the first air force aircraft specially designed for close air support of ground forces. The fairchild republic a 10 thunderbolt ii is a singleseat, twin turbofan engine, straight wing jet aircraft developed by fairchildrepublic for the united states air force usaf. The entire a 10 platform was designed around the tankkilling cannon. It includes some general info about the a 10, and especially, a huge lot of the a10cs cockpit instrumentation. A 10 thunderbolt ii warthog systems engineering case study david r.
The a 10 thunderbolt has excellent maneuverability at low air speeds and altitude, and is an highly accurate weaponsdelivery platform. Additionally, maintenance requirements now stipulated that engines were to be washed once for every 1,000 rounds fired. A 10 thunderbolt ii the fairchild republic a 10 thunderbolt ii is an american twinengine, straight wing jet aircraft developed by fairchildrepublic. It can be said that history has a funny way of repeating itself but in this case of four usaf a 10 pilots may be the first of their kind. A 10 thunderbolt ii the a 10 thunderbolt ii, affectionately nicknamed the warthog, was developed for the united states air force by the oem team from fairchild republic company, now a part of northrop grumman corporation aerospace systems eastern region located in. Fairchild republic a10 thunderbolt ii warthog poh flight. Finally, the fairchild republic a 10 thunderbolt ii owners workshop manual is, as the book jacket says, an insight into the worlds undisputed king of close air support. This product is an artistic representation of the subject matter, which is inspired by the fairchildrepublic a10a thunderbolt ii. Manual systems back up their redundant hydraulic flight control systems. All primary electronics including servos and landing gear come preinstalled, just add your own power system edf, motor, and esc to begin flying. Airlines were not only unimpressed with his erau training, but actually scornful of it. Although officially named the thunderbolt ii after the legendary republic fighter of the second world war, the a 10 s ungainly looks earned it the affectionate nickname of warthog or just hog. A 10 thunderbolt ii pilot prepares for flight before takeoff july 10, 2018 july 10, 2018 by admin members from the 122nd fighter wing from fort wayne, indiana prepare, inspect, and start an a 10 thunderbolt ii for a flight in support of the natoled resolute support.
A 10 thunderbolt ii unofficially known as the warthog, this is a straight wing, twinengine jet aircraft built for close air support of ground troops. It was designed around the infamous gau8 30mm cannon, built to attack tanks and armored vehicles. This is the only united states air force aircraft designed solely for close air support of ground forces. A10 thunderbolt ii pilots flight manual by united states. If you want to download the entire footage go here. Affectionately called the warthog for its aggressive look and often painted with teeth on the nose cone, the a 10 thunderbolt ii is the u. An a 10 thunderbolt departs for a training mission at davismonthan air force base, ariz. Strouble, phd air force center for systems engineering afitsy air force institute of technology 2950 hobson way, wrightpatterson afb oh 454337765. Usaf a10 thunderbolt warthog history pictures and facts. The armoured cockpit was relatively roomy and comfortable and the bubble canopy introduced on the p47d offered good visibility. This manual contains instructions for safety operation and maintenance. Fairchild republic a10 thunderbolt ii warthog close air. The pilot and vital flight control elements are also protected by 1 thick titanium armor plate.
Jon mott breaks the record for the most documented hours in an a 10 thunderbolt ii during a refueling mission march 30. Get the dcs a10c warthog flight manual english for free this outstanding manual is also very interesting for every hog enthusiast. I never met a navy pilot who attended a civilian flight academy. Army m1a2 main battle tank, and the a10 thunderbolt ii warthog. Get the dcs a10c warthog flight manual english for free. The a 10 thunderbolt ii is the first air force aircraft specially designed for close air support of ground forces.
Hello all, was doing some research and i found this website that had a lot of the original restricted released now usa wwii flight manuals. The thunderbolt ii can be serviced and operated from bases with limited facilities near battle areas. Mission the aoa 10 thunderbolt ii is the first air force aircraft specially designed for close air support of ground forces. In manual reversion mode, the a10 is sufficiently controllable under favorable. Commonly referred to by its nicknames warthog or hog, its official name comes from the republic p47 thunderbolt, a world war ii fighter that was effective at attacking ground targets. A 10 thunderbolt ii pilots speak about the warthog they fly over afghanistan, iraq, korea, and eastern europe. View and download revell a 10 warthog assembly manual online. It is the only united states air force production aircraft designed solely for close air support, including attacking tanks, armored vehicles, and other ground targets with limited air defenses. How to become a usaf a10 thunderbolt ii pilot yahoo. Package includes pictures and history of the actual usaf aircraft. Contents the p47n, 5 description, 67 canopy, 8 cockpit, 9 10 11 flight controls. Air force a10 thunderbolt ii pilot inflight cockpit video at the miami. The aircraft is powered by a single engine and has the capacity for one pilot and five passengers. Iris simulations iris airforce series warthog driver ii tpfsxp3d product description the a 10 thunderbolt ii is an american singleseat, twinengine, straightwing jet aircraft developed by fairchildrepublic in the early 1970s.
They are simple, effective and survivable twinengine jet aircraft that can be used against all ground targets, including tanks and other armored vehicles. The fairchild republic a 10 warthog is a singleseat, twinengine, straightwing jet aircraft developed by fairchildrepublic in the early 1970s. The pilot sits in a titanium bathtub and there is multiple redundancy of systems and structure. According to a cbs 60 minutes report, forprofit schools have the highest student loan default rate because their education is so. The entire a10 fleet has been precision engagement modified and now carries the a10c designation. We use cookies to provide you with a better onsite experience. Check out this exhaustively detailed manual for the a10. These affordable facsimiles have been reformatted and care has been taken to preserve the integrity of the original text. A10 thunderbolt ii pilot prepares for flight before. A10 thunderbolt ii whiteman air force base display. Dubbed warthog, hog or just hawg, the a 10 thunderbolt ii, the airplane built.
A10 thunderbolt ii pilots flight manual by united states air force. Page 1 a 10 thunderbolt ii, which, because of its ungainly looks, became other aircraft. A10 thunderbolt ii warthog systems engineering case study. Missionthe a10 thunderbolt ii has excellent maneuverability at low air speeds and altitude. An a10c thunderbolt ii assigned to the 75th fighter squadron performs a lowangle strafe using its 30mm gau8 rotary cannon during the hawgsmoke competition at barry m. Pilot training manual for the thunderbolt p47n aaf manual 511274. A 10 thunderbolt ii pilot prepares for flight before takeoff members from the 122nd fighter wing from fort wayne, indiana prepare an a 10 thunderbolt ii for a flight. Page 2 cockpit and fuselage assembly gloss black pilots arm olive green pilot olive green. Colonel kim nichole reedcampbell born june 6, 1975 in honolulu, hawaii is a united states air force officer and senior pilot in the u. It is commonly referred to by the nicknames warthog or hog, although the a 10 s official name comes from the republic p47 thunderbolt, a world war ii fighterbomber effective at attacking ground targets. Flight manual for the fairchild a10 thunderbolt ii.
Fairchildrepublic a10 warthog for fsx flight sim news. True to any vehicle manual, the m1s owners manual has a detailed. Using night vision goggles, a10 pilots can conduct their missions during darkness. Check out this exhaustively detailed manual for the a10 warthog. The pcas program eventually dropped the idea of using an optionally manned a 10. A10 thunderbolt training mission photos davismonthan. Many of the aircrafts parts are interchangeable left and right, including the engines, main landing gear and vertical stabilizers. The a 10 was first based out of davismonthan afb in tucson, az but it was soon deployed at several more bases around the us as well as in. Manual systems back up their redundant hydraulic flight. The a 10 would have its military engines, avionics, and oxygen system replaced by civilian versions. The a 10 thunderbolt ii is a singleseat, twin turbofan engine, straightwing jet aircraft. Civilian a 10 proposed by the south dakota school of mines and technology to replace its north american t28 trojan thunderstorm penetration aircraft. She was decorated for piloting her a 10 thunderbolt ii back to base in southern iraq after taking heavy antiaircraft artillery aaa damage in aerial combat over baghdad during operation iraqi freedom in 2003. A 10 thunderbolt ii pilots flight manual free download as pdf file.
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