tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407910486855366813.comments2024-02-04T03:02:15.142+01:00Warthog NewsJoachim Jacobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13520848658094551427noreply@blogger.comBlogger330125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407910486855366813.post-63721612398925362382013-02-24T03:37:23.380+01:002013-02-24T03:37:23.380+01:00Thanks Craig. Patrick was my husband. His parents ...Thanks Craig. Patrick was my husband. His parents and sister and my family all live in our hometown. I do know that I will see him again one day. Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407910486855366813.post-31985931073677487852013-02-24T03:33:28.965+01:002013-02-24T03:33:28.965+01:00Patrick was my husband. Thank you for posting this...Patrick was my husband. Thank you for posting this. It is wonderful to know that people still remember him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407910486855366813.post-21668748948548416092013-02-14T20:11:20.586+01:002013-02-14T20:11:20.586+01:00This jet was most likely a weapons load trainer an...This jet was most likely a weapons load trainer and not operational. Look where the UARRSI door should be on the nose. Its removed and a plate put in its place. This aircraft would not fly like that Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407910486855366813.post-62273239111944785792013-02-13T04:53:28.775+01:002013-02-13T04:53:28.775+01:00Any bomb (GBU-12 or otherwise) on 1 or 11 is a lit...Any bomb (GBU-12 or otherwise) on 1 or 11 is a little non-standard. However, you answer your own question in the very first picture. Every other station is loaded with some sort of ordnance. ....So they loaded a GBU-12 on the last available pylon. What's the big deal? Here's another picture of Mk-82s loaded on both 1 and 11: <br /><br />http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee198/tman22969/558651_4497586887375_1519752929_n_zpsbe0a6e3a.jpg<br /><br />"Are stations 1 and 11 wired to drop a laser-guided GBU-12?" <br /><br />.......yes. Not trying to be rude here, but seems like common-sense. Of course they are. Why would you strap a bomb to a station that it couldn't drop from??? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407910486855366813.post-85383878958928283912013-02-10T10:40:43.600+01:002013-02-10T10:40:43.600+01:00Hello from Portugal. I found your blog about Warth...Hello from Portugal. I found your blog about Warthogs and I like it. I saw the 6 A-10 C landing at Monte Real air base for Real Thaw 2013. I will cover the exercice and if you want to my blog: http://cannontwo.blogspot.com/ has the first post with my photos from 2007 last time that the A-10 were at Monte Real. Hope you like it and if you need some photos send me an email:<br />jorge_ruivo@net.sapo.pt<br />Regards from Portugal<br />Jorge RuivoJorge Ruivohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08950679272782049951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407910486855366813.post-26970868872395075862013-02-08T02:33:36.152+01:002013-02-08T02:33:36.152+01:00D.M is going to get all or most of the A10s from B...D.M is going to get all or most of the A10s from Barksdale. There going to get some great Acft. The best keep Acft in the A10 fleet. its to bad our politicians couldnt do enought to keep them bedded down here in Louisiana where they belong. Maybe the could play nice with all the B52s that are here. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407910486855366813.post-14463289848821122952013-02-07T01:28:27.437+01:002013-02-07T01:28:27.437+01:00they load like this so that the pilot can have mul...they load like this so that the pilot can have multiple attempts in dropping the bombs. I have seen them load all the stations with Mark 82's so they dont have to keep loading for the student pilots. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407910486855366813.post-25645756532976018352013-02-01T16:14:42.165+01:002013-02-01T16:14:42.165+01:00Thats why our A-10's always look awesome!Thats why our A-10's always look awesome!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407910486855366813.post-41913574197807294242013-02-01T16:06:06.820+01:002013-02-01T16:06:06.820+01:00Sgt. Dittenber is a very dedicated and hard workin...Sgt. Dittenber is a very dedicated and hard working crew chief, we need more men of his calliber serving our country. Keep up the good work Sgt. Dittenber!<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407910486855366813.post-22176244566994997102013-02-01T03:08:20.495+01:002013-02-01T03:08:20.495+01:00And now they join the list with barksdales 917Fg a...And now they join the list with barksdales 917Fg and Ft Smiths units that are shutting down and lossing there A10sAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407910486855366813.post-17990249717067181772013-01-30T22:48:28.212+01:002013-01-30T22:48:28.212+01:00Good luck, I was a member of the 111th Fighter Win...Good luck, I was a member of the 111th Fighter Wing and we went through this. It's not fun. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407910486855366813.post-54550916688076541762013-01-25T23:09:50.912+01:002013-01-25T23:09:50.912+01:00Is that really "Finally" that the A-10´s...Is that really "Finally" that the A-10´s left Germany?<br />Can anyone confirm that the A-10 numbers below are still at Moody, AFB?<br />80-0275/SP, 81-0956/SP, 81-0965/SP, 81-0976/SPAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407910486855366813.post-34172383111831568772013-01-23T17:04:36.777+01:002013-01-23T17:04:36.777+01:00Nah, they are extended rifled tubes to improve acc...Nah, they are extended rifled tubes to improve accuracy of slugs instead of buckshot ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407910486855366813.post-49055595236061470212013-01-21T07:31:54.283+01:002013-01-21T07:31:54.283+01:00They're illum rockets (M257 or M278), looks od...They're illum rockets (M257 or M278), looks odd because they have that snub nose and are way longer than the 131 and stick out the front.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407910486855366813.post-19128297738543716002013-01-21T01:14:18.756+01:002013-01-21T01:14:18.756+01:00Those are illumination rockets - either M257 or M2...Those are illumination rockets - either M257 or M278 per my A-10 pilot son.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407910486855366813.post-53748596135947544122013-01-21T00:56:18.500+01:002013-01-21T00:56:18.500+01:00The rockets on station #9 are Infared target desig...The rockets on station #9 are Infared target designators to mark targets.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407910486855366813.post-41157750610471198292013-01-20T23:18:50.457+01:002013-01-20T23:18:50.457+01:00they are illumination rockets for night sorties. ...they are illumination rockets for night sorties. They shoot out, a parachute opens at a pre-determined distance/altitude, a flare ignites, and presto.... lots of light to see the target. It's very rare to see them loaded on a daytime sortie which is why you haven't seen them before. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407910486855366813.post-19054125525578273222013-01-20T22:29:19.453+01:002013-01-20T22:29:19.453+01:00Nothing crazy, just M257 illum rockets. You can lo...Nothing crazy, just M257 illum rockets. You can look them up in a number of places... http://www.google.com/search?q=m257+illumination+rocket&hl=en&client=ms-android-verizon&tbo=d&source=android-launcher-widget&v=141338691&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=rGD8UKbuNKnmiAKR2ICQAw&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAQ&biw=360&bih=563&sei=x2D8UKSdMOWciQLL-IG4Aw#i=168Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407910486855366813.post-83030338428628672722013-01-20T20:58:34.869+01:002013-01-20T20:58:34.869+01:00Those are IR rockets.Those are IR rockets.JackBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407910486855366813.post-64986647257619041422013-01-20T20:02:36.806+01:002013-01-20T20:02:36.806+01:00Those are night illumination rockets. They shoot ...Those are night illumination rockets. They shoot out like a regular rocket, then deploy a parachute that carries a flare that illuminates the target area.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407910486855366813.post-15015800306949775472013-01-17T20:11:55.151+01:002013-01-17T20:11:55.151+01:00I'm curious, aircraft 81-0955 has no tail flas...I'm curious, aircraft 81-0955 has no tail flash nor wing emblem, however, I have a photo of 955 in Hillsboro, Oregon with the tail flash and wing emblem...is there a NEW tail flash? Are they finally fitting the aircraft with nose art?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407910486855366813.post-46102799869216595402013-01-09T13:22:29.905+01:002013-01-09T13:22:29.905+01:00I remember seeing the video of this crash in Paris...I remember seeing the video of this crash in Paris on the national news when I was TDY to Mt. Home AFB inspecting F-111F aircraft and equipment prior to their transfer to RAF Lakenheath... it was pretty dramatic. Anyone know of any reason why there is no video of this crash available today?Gene Hilsheimerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13435626690677810276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407910486855366813.post-65773982771478372692012-12-29T22:53:30.144+01:002012-12-29T22:53:30.144+01:00The number on the SUU-25 is a serial number for tr...The number on the SUU-25 is a serial number for tracking purposes. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407910486855366813.post-69578067870823878142012-12-29T06:09:10.409+01:002012-12-29T06:09:10.409+01:00What about ( the so called sucide row! when the A1...What about ( the so called sucide row! when the A10's returned with hung bombs...ect that were too dangerus to head to EOR, It was just a small bumker outside the explossive range of the rest of the flight line, completing CMBT.s Away far from the FLT line in a little sand bag bunker were I Rick Martinez and a female named Bonnie-Carter. known one on the entire Fricken base wanted to be assigned to that position, Except Bonnie and I excepted the volunteer position. I remember a call on the radio call into us that an A-10 was to land with a hung 500lb bomb and was directed to us for grounding evaluation and safety proceedures, to our surprise when the pilot arrived to our station......lol once he had the chocks in place, he jumped out of the cockpit and started running to the revetments, leaving the engines running. I jumped into the cockpit..since I was engine run qualified and switched the armament pnl in the all safe position...this was common with several other aircraft that came to our site. This sentence is directed to CMSGT Jefferson...here goes, one hot day he pulls up in an air-condictioned Toyota, with an ice-cooler containing sodas and candy bars he asked us if we would like the goodies..we both said yes.. when Bonnie and I had a soda and a candy bar.. he say's that will be a dollar for the soda and candy bar, bonnie and I looked at each other in you've got to be kidding me, he got the sodas and candy that was allowed by ration and sold it for a profit at no cost to him..Bonnie and I looked at each other and put it back in the cooler...After he left without making a dime.. we looked at each-other and started laughing.. here our chief in war-time wanted to<br />make a profit, of what he got for free...even so! come-on Really, now that I look back..it seems how greedy some people can be even in the time of WAR. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407910486855366813.post-23369117496593910872012-12-22T16:40:11.548+01:002012-12-22T16:40:11.548+01:00It's a Razorback Hog. A wild Feral hog from th...It's a Razorback Hog. A wild Feral hog from the souther part of the United States.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com