Angel Tarragon
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Damn, thats certainly impressive.Goldmoon said:
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The_Warlock
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Goldmoon said:
Huh, I knew about it's structural strength, but I was unaware that that was part of the reason for the Warthog nickname. Learn something new everyday. Thanks!
The_Warlock
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Goldmoon said:
Wait? YOU can land with half a wing blown off....You didn't tell us you were a Transformer! Though these threads have assured me that you are probably more than meets the eye. chuckle.
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The_One_Warlock said:Huh, I knew about it's structural strength, but I was unaware that that was part of the reason for the Warthog nickname. Learn something new everyday. Thanks!
From one of our references on Aircraft:
The A-10's survivability in the close air support arena greatly exceeds that of previous Air Force aircraft. The A-10 is designed to survive even the most disastrous damage and finish the mission by landing on an unimproved airfield. Specific survivability features include titanium armor plated cockpit, redundant flight control system separated by fuel tanks, manual reversion mode for flight controls, foam filled fuel tanks, ballistic foam void fillers, and a redundant primary structure providing "get home" capability after being hit.
All of the A-10's glass is bulletproof and the cockpit itself is surrounded by a heavy tub of titanium. Titanium armor protects both the pilot and critical areas of the flight control system. This titanium "bathtub" can survive direct hits from armor-piercing and high explosive projectiles up to 37mm in size. The front windscreen can withstand up to a 23mm projectile. Fire retardant foam protects the fuel cells which are also self sealing in the event of puncture.
Angel Tarragon
Dawn Dragon
Goldmoon, what book would be a good resource for learning more about military aircraft?
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Frukathka said:
Janes makes several books that have amazing details on all the worlds aircraft, not just the Military ones. Or you can check out this site.
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Angel Tarragon
Dawn Dragon
I'd love to have a comprehensive book covering most types of military aircraft, that I can take with me on vacation.Goldmoon said:
The_Warlock
Explorer
Goldmoon said:That should read "It" and not "I". I cant fly a plane, I just tell them where to go.
More than meets the eye? Do tell....
Right, but if it were "I", then you wouldn't be flying a plane, you'd just be flying. (chuckle)
Well, lets see, You can handle yourself (in conversion and self stated otherwise), you got a good sense of humor, you're willing to take a chance to be funny, you can poke fun at others but can laugh at yourself in turn, you can handle stress and multitasking situations, you know what you want and are relentless (even if that twerp won't sell you his Gamertag), and most importantly, you keep coming back despite an introduction which turned into 500 posts about Guinness and "your donkey" (which means you either think we're funny, or you are secretly a masochist). I don't think a mere snapshot does that justice....
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