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NickB79

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17. It's the first A-10 ever shot down

Reply to underpants (Reply #12)

Fri Apr 3, 2026, 08:17 PM

18 hrs ago

In Iraq, several were hit by RPG's, gunfire and missiles, yet all landed at base.

https://theaviationgeekclub.com/heres-another-story-10-warthog-landed-safely-hole-cowling-left-engine/amp/

As explained by Gary Wetzel in his book A-10 Thunderbolt II Units of Operation Enduring Freedom 2008-14, since the A-10 has been in combat, several have sustained missile strikes to the engines during operations Desert Storm, Allied Force and Iraqi Freedom, yet they were all able to land safely. More often than not, the A-10’s unique engine location has saved lives. One of them was that of was Capt Aaron Cavazos from 75th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron (EFS).

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Second US Combat Plane Crashes Near Hormuz After Iran Shootdown: Report [View all] ruet 23 hrs ago OP

Incredible that Iran can do that after Trump decimated their military! Beartracks 23 hrs ago #1

As I heard on the radio this afternoon, about the claim that their anti-aircraft batteries were "100% destroyed" BumRushDaShow 23 hrs ago #3

Iran has a wide network of deep underground storage ... littlemissmartypants 21 hrs ago #5

They have knowns this was coming for decades Bettie 18 hrs ago #13

Who is they? The reference is unclear, Bettie. ❤️ littlemissmartypants 18 hrs ago #14

Iran has known that this would come Bettie 18 hrs ago #15

Got it! TY ❤️ littlemissmartypants 18 hrs ago #16

K & R democrank 23 hrs ago #2

A-10 Warthogs are very low flying mostly tank killers underpants 23 hrs ago #4

Very agile plane. BurnDoubt 21 hrs ago #6

I saw one fly over Hohensfel once underpants 20 hrs ago #10

Jink King. ruet 14 hrs ago #18

They're also built like flying tanks NickB79 20 hrs ago #11

I'm not. They are big, heavily armored, BUT low and slow. underpants 19 hrs ago #12

It's the first A-10 ever shot down NickB79 18 hrs ago #17

Iran is taking a page out of the NVA/Vietcong playbook. Crowman2009 21 hrs ago #7

But . . . AverageOldGuy 21 hrs ago #8

Kind of reminds me of what the "pissant" Ukraine did to the all powerful Russia, the "pissant" Iran does to the all LiberalArkie 20 hrs ago #9