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VIDEO CHAPTERS:
0:00 Background
1:02 A-10 Background
2:20 The Gun (Brrrt)
3:32 Weapons & Maneuverability
4:50 Durability
6:19 Cockpit
7:48 G-Forces
8:17 Targeting
9:30 Loading the A-10
11:36 Live Fire Demo
14:37 Conclusion
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I hope you enjoyed the A-10 Warthog! What video should I do next? 👇🏼
Maybe if you can or haven’t did it, the SR-71?
B-2 or a b-52
You should cover why the U.S military is thinking of retiring the A-10
You should do a Video about C-17 or the Pavehawks
F-16 or F-15 you haven’t done many jet videos
Normal pilots:my plane has a gun A-10 pilots: oh cool! My gun has a plane
Isn't a video about the A-10 without a dozen people using this meme...
Overused
69420th person to say this, please no more!
Werent the gun designed before the plane?
It was funny when he said that in the video.
I love how the pilot is so proud hes flying the coolest plane ever.
It's a terrible aircraft by todays standards, just fyi :P
@@cromwellthesynthIt left one heck of a legacy though
@@justalpha9138 yeah I'll admit that. But doesn't change how awful it is haha
@@cromwellthesynth what makes you think its awful? this thing can level a whole town in one sortie lol
@@cromwellthesynththe f14 is old it’s not a terrible aircraft though
As an Army guy, we loved the A10. Absolutely the best CAS platform around. Any Hog driver will drink for free if we're ever in the same bar.
My father fought in Iraq and he was a medic in the army, he loves the A-10, I can tell why. 😅
One of my buddies in the Army told me a story of them getting ambushed once in Afghanistan. They called in for air support and got an A10, he said they could hear it firing, did a couple passes, then the ambush was just over. Silence.
It's odd hearing these stories, because sentiment toward the A-10 on the ground usually doesn't seem to fit this bill when the numbers are actually analyzed. Sure, the A-10 has a fun weapon, but it's horribly inaccurate and has caused more friendly fire casualties than virtually any other weapon platform not called a "suicide vest." I've heard from commanders that they would outright turn down CAS if an A-10 was all that was available for fear of losing as many of their own men as the enemy. Don't get me wrong. I love the A-10 as an aviation fan and have touched a few of them back in the 90's (where they damn near let you fly the damn things for $5, pre-911 lol), but from what I gather it hasn't been the "right" tool for any given CAS mission for at least 30 years.
A-10 has been like an angel for pinned down soldiers for a long time now!
me to
Been sending our soliders to God for a long time, too.
sad its gonna be retired
And the devil for British IFVs
yeah, an angel of friendly fire that is
This is gonna be one hell of a show
Yes, it is
Yes, yes it is.
yes indeed
Indeed
Yes
BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
You forgot "t" at the end
TTTTTTTTTT
@@devilseye361 yeah, oops! BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRT
“BRRRRRRRRRR” -🥶❄️
Just clicked the video to see this comment. Satisfied ✅
The A-10 is an absolute unit. I had the honor of “petting” an A-10 about a year ago, and it was truly an awesome experience!
Thank you Sam for always giving your viewers top tier content! From camera shots, to cool music, to quality content, you can do it all! I love that you bring real people into your videos, showing the true manpower behind every mission. Keep it up!
Means a lot!
The flying tank is back.
1500 rounds of pure freedom 🇺🇸🦅
Pure democracy.😂
@@RhinoMen10 Freedom dispenser
1150
The Emancipation Treaty of BRRRRR
@@Timmysyt Democracy dispenser.
Everyone talks about the iconic BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRT, which is true, but the turbine sound is quite unique also, no other aircraft i can think of has that distinctive high pitch
I think the only other similar sound is from the KC-135 and/or E-3, idk which engine it is cause they only shared one of two engine types
S-3 Viking, long since retired, had the same engines and same sound.
My Dad was the crew chief on A-10 78-0593, “The fortune teller” - it flew the most sorties of any A-10 during the gulf war / desert storm. It was a testament to how well him and his crew maintained the plane. I spent two years looking for the plane, it was at moody last and then was a weapons barn load trainer (said the historian of the flying tigers). Word is it might have been dismantled. If anyone knows anything, let me know! Awesome video Sam!
FINALLY GETTING THE BIG BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRT 🔥🔥
I love that the hoist for the ammo says "hook me up"
Tax dollars have never looked so good
so awesome to see a video on the a10! so glad i could experience an a10 demonstration flight at the great texas airshow, such an awesome and iconic aircraft for sure
As an ex hydraulic specialist I can honestly say that it was an absolute pleasure to work on the A-10. It didn't break down very often and when it did it was usually fixable easily and quickly. I still take great pride in seeing the A-10, even to the point where I consider it to be "my baby". Cheers and hats-off to others who have had the privilege to work on (or fly) the A-10 aircraft. Myrtle Beach AFB (1977-81).
As an Apache pilot, I drool when I see A10s. Respect to those guys, only 1 pilot handling all of that workload is impressive!
bro has some of the most beautiful most epic shots of aircraft on the platform so cool
We have one of these in our museum in Sacramento, complete with desert storm paint, kill markings and yes, bullet holes. Talking to a guy who flew one, he made a rather iconic statement. "If you hear the gun, you're already dead". A few more interesting bits of information, the aircraft was designed around the gun and engines can be mounted on either side to lessen the need for left or right specific parts. This is also the same engine used on the S2 Viking.
If you hear the gun, you weren't the target.
yea that's the version i heard before too😂@@JC130676
@@JC130676 THAT ONE TOO!!!!👍
@@phantomf4747it sounds amazing in person in combat. It saved our asses in Afghanistan all the time! 🇺🇸
@@101stairborne6 The closest I get to that is last year's A10 Demo at the California Captial Airshow. Filled with blanks, but that sound is soul altering. Patrol safe bro. This is a crazy world right now. Watch your 6.
Both my brothers were Sgts in the United States Air Force. My older brother in Germany with the Wart Hog. 🇺🇸
When I saw your Title "Experience the Jaw-Dropping FIREPOWER of the A-10 Warthog" I was thinking "Your going to Get Shot by the A-10!??" XD
The A-10 is onee of my all time favourites and one of the coolest Aircraft flying today. Thanks for taking us along Sam 🤙
This video and the warthog are absolute beasts
Colonel Kim Campbell and her experience taking massive damage to her A-10 and having to land with zero hydraulic assistance is my favorite story about the aircraft.
Been waiting for this video ever since I found your channel, lol. So epic! The A-10 is probably my favorite non-fighter jet aircraft in the military.
Great episode Sam. Thank you!
The A-10 Is my second favorite aircraft, this’ll be one helluva show
These are surpisingly agile actually. I was at an air show 5 years ago or so and they had a demo with A10s, and they demonstrated how they could strafe the field, pull up, hard bank turn and be right back down strafing the opposite direction in something like 20 seconds or maybe slightly more (it's been a few years) but it was damn impressive to watch--no live ammo at the air show, just the demo of it flying that pattern. They truly are awesome to be 50 years old and still that relevant to modern warfare.
The amount of production that goes into these videos just boggles how you only have 500k subs!
Because he has the most anticlimactic videos ever. Tons of build up with exciting music and cuts, and then it simply ends without any payoff. This was extremely boring.
The Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II, commonly known as the “Warthog” or simply the “Hog”, is a remarkable close air support (CAS) attack aircraft developed by Fairchild Republic for the United States Air Force (USAF) and has been in service since 1976.Even in 2024,it still rocks.BRRRRRRT
1980s south east England ... they were painted black
the manual reversion flight control system is so epic i feel like this should be more common or atleast something more for hydraulic problems.
The problem with a lot of modern fighters is the computer is actually flying the plane due to how inherently unstable their designs as for maneuverability. You couldn't really directly hand fly one in any meaningful way.
@@fraserbritton1288 this is true thats why i said atleast something more for hydraulic problems meaning anything that could help it be more redundant maybe some of the cargo planes can have this if they dont already i think some do or just still have it think kc135 still all pullies idk for sure
This plane is the most robust, practical, and intimidating plane ever made. I love the back up controls, high mounted engine, titanium tub, etc. Just a tool well designed for its purpose.
Amazing video! Always incredible to see the A-10. Thats such a good demonstration and hell of a content! Awesome.
DCS World A-10C Pilot´s like this Video 😁👍
I lived in Valdosta for 4.5 years and the constant sight of A-10s and AC130s was quite the thrill for someone who grew up near a Sikorsky plant just seeing black hawks. Every time someone said "what the hell was that" it was almost always an A-10 gun run practice.
i love the kind of questions you asked and i liked the way he answered them
Mmmmmmm, I've watched nearly every video about the A-10 on KZhead (ok, maybe not all of them), its so nice to see a new video pop up. I genuinely wish the A-10 would remain in service or a replacement comes along that packs the kind of punch the A-10 does.
BBRRRT! Another great video Sam! Always been a favorite of mine, such a beast! Thanks for the great content!!
Mine too!
Dude! Your videos are so good!!! I look forward to every new video you post!!
Thank you :)
I'm jealous of this man being able to see and experience all these different aircraft, vehicles and defense systems.
The A-10 is one of the most cool aircrafts ever made. Brrrrrrrrrrrrrp!!!
YOU GOTTA DO ONE WITH DRONES to show how deadly they are
Thank you for another amazing post. Very informative and engaging. Be well Sam.
When you were discussing the protective measures, I was thinking of the Black Knight's response about it being only a flesh wound. He kept on fighting and the A-10 pilots would also keep on fighting and longer than the Knight, too. Great video. Thank you.
I'm going to love this I have been asking for the iconic a10 warthog
Quick story, I had the pleasure of working in Boeing flight test with a dude named Stan Onami. Stan was a Japanese American that grew up in Hawaii and was a little kid at Pearl Harbor. His family later was interned and after the war he was released. He moved with his family to California. In the early 60's he put himself through college and became and engineer. Then he went to work for a company called Fairchild. There he went on to design the titanium bathtub for the A10. RIP Stan. You were a great guy.
So glad you did this one thank you.
Another phenomenal video Sam, thanks.
Hell yeaaah! Just started at the danish air cadets today convenient
Thanks a lot for making a video about one of the best planes ever ❤
Sam, I love your military videos. There are so many things I love that I would never be able to finish. Keep it up, those of us who love military aviation will be watching you to learn how it works. I just have one question when you make your videos do you have to ask someone's permission to let you record and upload the videos and if they ask you not to show certain things or do they ask you to show things to please certain people?
A10: "I Brrrrrt! Do YOU "Brrrrrt?" AC-130J Ghostrider: "Hold my beer" Armament: Trainable 30 mm GAU-23/A cannon; 105 mm cannon; up to eight wing pylon-mounted GBU-39 SDB or AGM-114 Hellfire; aft-firing GBU69B Small Glide Munition or AGM-176 Griffin
Good1
Warthog go BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRT
Can’t wait to see this one, the A-10 is a beautiful aircraft and one of my favourites!
See that tank there? I’ll show you a magic. BRRRRRR Dangling It’s gone.
The A-10 gave me hope on several occasions. An the Gatling gun sound gives me chills to this day.
Just now if you hear the bbbbrrrrrrtttt you are not dead it just means you were'nt the target
OMG this is gonna be awesome
My first three years in the Corps I was a part of the TACP (Tactical Air Control Party) and only got to call in A-10s a couple of times during Joint Forces Excercises. It was a cool bird to bring onto a target. I think I had my most fun with calling in sorties of A-6 loaded to the gills. Giving a pilot a 'pickle all' command made for one hell of ground pounding.
“12 seconds of freedom” bro knows what he’s saying
Can’t wait to ear his mythical gun !
This is crazy
Great quality video. The A-20 is a force of nature to reckon with.
Uh Sam.. the GUA8 wasn't strapped onto the plane... the plane was strapped onto it. It literally was built around that cannon. Something else no one said was that the A10 is one of the first planes to not drop it's spent casings when firing, it actually moves them back into the ammo hopper to conserve the ballast during flight and also it saves money as they can be reloaded. It also keeps them from ending up going through the engines. The engines were also moved to the topside of the plane to make it harder for ground launch IR seeking missiles to target it.
FREEE BIRRRRD
You can almost hear the solo under the BRRRR
"7Gs, doesn't happen too often," I envy this man. A-10s were my second choice for drop night.
Easily one of my favorite planes ever am lucky enough to be near Selfridge Air Base and these beautiful hogs are stationed there get to see them every day truly is a treat.
I LOVE YOUR CONTENT. I live around the A-10 and i am exited to learn more a this bird
Brrt ❤
YEESSSIIRRR 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Brrrrrrrrrrrrrt......Thanks for the Video, dude i love these beast and seeing some of them flying low over ground at the Air defender exercise in the wild nature was one of the coolest things i`ve ever seen. Brrrrrrrt.....Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrt the sound of freedome
I was stationed at Moody back in the late 80s when it was the 347th Tactical Fighter Wing. I was part of the 70 Tactical Fighter Squadron "White Knights". At the time they were transitioning from F4s to F16 a @ b models. Great video!
Who thinks the USAF should strap some wings on an M1 Abrams tank and send it flying?
We already have an A-10, same thing
Brrrrrrrrrrrrt ! 🇺🇸🦅
I absolutely love your channel and content of the USAF. I’m really glad they partner with you. Swayne has great content as well, although I know he is limited as to what he can post. You guys are great. Thanks from a former US Army artillery guy.
It is the most iconic gun sound in the world, but also the one most movies get wrong. I get sad when they put a .50 cal sound over an A10 strafing in movies.
Will he fly in the A-10?
He better lad
Kinda hard, it is a single seater.
There's only one 2-seater... & that lives in a museum.
A-10 is my favorite plane and this is so cool to got to see it live!
Love seeing the ground crew getting love.
Der sound wenn dass Teil vorbeifliegt und schießt ist einfach geil 🤩
I love the A-10 Warthog if I was a pilot that's what I'd want to fly
If you can hear the BRRRRRRTTTTT, you weren‘t the target.
Yesssssss thank youuuu for doing this i was in the 75th FGS
Glad I got to meet you in San Antonio at the air show
America: When will we defeat you? Enemy: When pigs fly! A-10 Warthog: Roger that. Inbound.
I made a video about this on my channel
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!! OMG IM SO HYPED OMG IM FREAKING OUT AHHHHHHH OMG!!
Not many video mentions about the A10s landing gear, A10s can land with it's landing gear up also.
i love the production of your video man! Awesome video💪🏽
Only people who like the A-10 can like this comment
Screw you and ur comment
Like beggers
Sthu the A 10 is amazing
You beggars are everywhere. Feel bad for you.
I hate A-10 😈
Never thought I would see such a scary Bullet in the A-10 video 😁 9:46 Great video as always, Sam!🎉
I love that craft, always have and the US Military who go out and defend our troops, God Bless America!
Sam, GREAT video! Nicely done.
growing up in the lates 80s/early 90s this probably one of my favorite planes as a kid, and still to this day along with the f14. Me and my father would frequent the local hobby shop and buy models of these (along with old school 70s muscle car models, and then eventually gas/nitro powered traxxas remote control trucks). Such good times I will forever cherish those memories with my old man, among many others. Damn now im think i wanna get back in to making some models of these and cars again...
The cinematography in this is insane!
As a kid in the 70s, we lived near the A-10 factory in Hagerstown, MD. A pair would roll off the line in chromate green primer and fly over our house.
One of my favorite military planes of all-time! Nice work.
Your videos are so amazing I enjoy learning and watching your videos to learn about these amazing engineering Marvels
Had a front line seat watching these things in combat in helmand, they are utterly ruthless, awsome and terrifying. I love them.