One third of the American A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft fleet declared unusable

More than a third of the American A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft, also known as the Warthogs (Warthogs), are unsuitable for flying due to the wear of wings, Popular Mechanics magazine writes.

According to experts, airplanes will never fly into the air unless money is found for repairs. At the same time, maintaining the good condition of attack aircraft is not a priority for the United States Air Force (Air Force).

Currently, the US Air Force is armed with an X-NUMX A-280 Thunderbolt II aircraft. In 10, Boeing won a $ 2 billion contract to supply 2007 pairs of wings for A-242 to replace worn out ones, but the BBC received only the 10 kit. At the same time, the operation of the Warthogs will continue at least until the 171 of the year, after which they are planned to be replaced by Lockheed Martin F-2022 Lightning II fighter-bomber planes.

However, the Air Force does not consider the renewal of the wings a priority, putting this project in the category of "unfunded". This means that the military organization does not want to spend its own money on repairs, preferring to be paid by Congress. At the same time, according to Popular Mechanics, it is likely that part of the US budget allocated for defense will be reduced, which will put an end to the creation of new sets of wings.

Comments

[Warrior with machine gun]

but what did they want? It's the same old men of their air force)))

[210ox]

This "old man" is quite a formidable and effective weapon. However, our "Rook" is the same age as him.

Quote: Warrior with a machine gun

but what did they want? It's the same old men of their air force)))

[Warrior with machine gun]

I do not deny that in the hands of a specialist and a three-ruler there is still a formidable weapon, and Grach also

[210ox]

Of course this is so. Here is the replacement of this flying quirk with a “golden” F35, as it’s not so. However, they have their own cockroaches in their head ..

Quote: Warrior with a machine gun

I do not deny that in the hands of a specialist and a three-ruler there is still a formidable weapon, and Grach also

[Alexey RA]

Quote: 210ox

Of course this is so. Here is the replacement of this flying quirk with a “golden” F35, as it’s not so. However, they have their own cockroaches in their head ..

I will add that the “warthog” was the cheapest manned rocket engine at the cost of an hour in combat - only $ 17716 per 1 hour of flight.

[Piramidon]

Quote: 210ox

flying quirk

Well, then it’s not necessary. It is a decent car for its time. Here are just our "Rooks" undergoing repair and modernization, and the "Warthogs" rot on storage bases.

[Genry]

Quote: Piramidon

and the Warthogs rot at the storage base.

In fact, the Americans have storage bases in an ideal desert climate. There metal does not rot and can be stored for centuries. There are no such conditions anywhere on our continent.

[Piramidon]

Quote: Genry

Quote: Piramidon

and the Warthogs rot at the storage base.

In fact, the Americans have storage bases in an ideal desert climate. There metal does not rot and can be stored for centuries. There are no such conditions anywhere on our continent.

Judging by the article, something is wrong with the climate.

[oldseaman1957]

One third of the American A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft fleet declared unusable

- I don’t know how anyone, but this news is pleasant to me! No matter how good the A-10s are, they are in the hangars of our direct opponents. So nothing personal!

[Chertt]

I consider it a huge mistake that neither Grach nor the Warthog could find a full-fledged replacement in the Air Force

[svp67]

Quote: Chertt

I consider it a huge mistake that neither Grach nor the Warthog could find a full-fledged replacement in the Air Force

???????? I still understand the pity for the Rook, but the Warthog ???????? Yes, and they found a replacement, in the form of shock UAVs

[Chertt]

Quote: svp67

I still understand the pity for the Rook, but the Warthog

Very "not loving" mattresses for some reason always had a weakness for the A-10, monitored statistics in military conflicts., For effectiveness

Quote: svp67

Yes, and they found a replacement, in the form of shock UAVs

Direct fire support with UAV ?? I will not argue, you are more in the subject, although "I am tormented by vague doubts"

[210ox]

I do not think that the same "Reaper" is a full-fledged replacement. For certain operations, yes. But for massive use, I still consider the presence of a pilot in the cockpit mandatory.

Quote: svp67

Quote: Chertt

I consider it a huge mistake that neither Grach nor the Warthog could find a full-fledged replacement in the Air Force

???????? I still understand the pity for the Rook, but the Warthog ???????? Yes, and they found a replacement, in the form of shock UAVs

[svp67]

Quote: 210ox

I do not think that the same "Reaper" is a full replacement.

And no one speaks at the expense of a full, what happened.

[zyzx]

Ah, those ridiculous things made of Mr. and sticks? About go-and sticks, it’s not me such a patriot, that’s what many pilots in the USA say so. Well, and their load capacity is generally funny. To undermine a car or school (well, a maximum of 1n class is yes), and excuse me for storming, it is not suitable at all.

[novel66]

Fearing suspicions of being unpatriotic, I’ll say all the same - I like the a-10 more, such a flight of engineering. it is strange to think that the f-35 will be able to fully replace it. something is wrong in the heads of their strategists (perhaps for the better)

[svp67]

Quote: novel xnumx

such a flight of engineering.

And what did he say? The fact that they took a six-barreled cannon-motor and around it they stuck around an airplane?
It’s a pity the IL-102 didn’t go into the series, there would be a good “counterweight” A-10

[zyzx]

Interesting opinion applied to technology, like more. Is this your model on the catwalk?

[svp67]

Quote: zyzx

Is this your model on the catwalk?

This is an assessment of his performance characteristics ... Or "filling forms", if you are so attracted to the catwalks

[novel66]

not even - just a flight of design thought. a rook, with all its merits, it’s a trivial plane, and a warthog is a flying fantasy (and not bad!), I would consider a thrush to the same number of cars - it’s good, you bastard!

[Genry]

Quote: novel xnumx

and a warthog is a flying fantasy (and not bad!)

Many interesting ideas were embodied in the "warthog". I especially liked one: to shoot off the engine when it ignites (if only not to ditch both by mistake).

[dauria]

neither Grach nor Warthog found a full replacement in the Air Force

At one time, the RPG dramatically changed the balance in the battle of the tank - infantry. The last couple of decades has clearly shown that MANPADS and neighboring air defense systems have dramatically changed the balance in the fight between an airplane (helicopter) and infantry. These "stormtroopers" now act as the Junkers-Lappeter in the afternoon in the 44th year. Prey, not a hunter, no more. Only with suppressed air defense or against Bedouins.
So the replacement for the F-35 is quite logical and logical.

[Genry]

Quote: dauria

These "stormtroopers" now act as the Junkers-Lappeter in the afternoon in the 44th year. Prey, not a hunter, no more.

The ideological prototype of the attack aircraft of the future is the Su-34. With his defense systems, he is not afraid of missiles. He only needs to be afraid of the cannon, but even with it it is possible to bring down the interference by interfering with the electron-optical system (false image).

[dauria]

With his defense systems, he is not afraid of missiles

Designers try to suggest your idea, otherwise they poor still haven’t come up with a corner noise in single-pulse seekers. And I'm afraid of the gun, it won’t reach ... Do you know why? Su or F (any numbers) will be taken over 5000 m, will throw off the rocket at the cost of a half-plane (or a simple bomb, if the Bedouins are without air defense) and will try to slip back under their protection if they have time. These will be the "attack aircraft" now.

[Genry]

Quote: dauria

Will get Su or F (any numbers) on 5000 m, will throw off the rocket at the cost of half an airplane

For half a plane, the rocket itself will reach the target, even 10 Tomahawk-type missiles.
Well, if you really take into account that war is finances, then you need to bomb at a reasonable price and fly wherever you distribute .... And by the way, invisible planes can realize their invisibility only at low altitude for small distances from the enemy, where they are waiting for different ZAK (anti-aircraft artillery), small air defense systems, MANPADS and ....
An alternative to aviation in the frontline zone (up to ~ 100 km) can be missile launchers like the Tornado, with laser target designation of missiles from an UAV or ground DRG (beacons).

[siberalt]

This is a country even on "VO".

[Gray brother]

There is no money, but you hold on)))

[Paranoid50]

Quote: Gray Brother

There is no money, but you hold on)))

Well, judging by the article, there is money, but the toad strangles.

However, the Air Force does not consider updating the wings a priority, placing this project in the category of “unfunded”. This means that the military organization does not want to spend its own money on repairs, preferring to be paid by Congress.

[Gray brother]

Quote: Paranoid50

Well, judging by the article, there is money, but the toad strangles.

It’s not very clear where they got their “own money," I always thought that everything in the army was state-owned.
"This is our budget and we are cutting it, but we can also cut yours if you give" - ​​so what?

[Paranoid50]

Quote: Gray Brother

This is our budget and we are cutting it, but we can also cut yours if you give "- so what?

It turns out that way.

[Vik66]

It’s strange somehow ... How did the wings wear out, rub off on the air, or what? And the center section, in which the Gatling’s gun is intact?

[san4es]

Quote: Vik66

... And the center section, in which the Gatling’s gun stands intact?

... There GAU-8 metal is tired (metal fatigue)

[novel66]

wings constantly work on bending, especially large loads in the root part, fatigue cracks are quite possible

[san4es]

Quote: novel xnumx

wings constantly work on bending, especially large loads in the root part, fatigue cracks are quite possible

[marlin1203]

During the salvo, the A-10 practically “stops” in the air, it is not surprising that with such overloads the wings wear out. There, in general, everything should fall off.

[san4es]

One third of the American A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft fleet declared unusable

- Time ... thrashed the percussion mechanism.

[bouncyhunter]

Sanya, salute!

Quote: san4es

Time ... honed the percussion mechanism.

A grind fly?

[san4es]

... Hello Pash.

A grind fly?

... so as not to cling

[Lexus]

One third of the American A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft fleet declared unusable

No wonder - they have a colossal raid.

[svp67]

According to experts, airplanes will never fly into the air unless money is found for repairs.

And this with a budget of 700 million ...

[novel66]

need to "penguin" vtyuhivat, lobbying happened with their aviation. "penguin" - attack aircraft, here's a joke!

[spech]

Quote: svp67

According to experts, airplanes will never fly into the air unless money is found for repairs.

And this with a budget of 700 million ...

THREE scratch add!

[gukoyan]

It was a great plane, even if I’m very nice to Omerika, but the plane was magnificent.

[sivuch]

Excellent does not pull. There were obvious miscalculations in the concept itself. The Su-25, by the way, also.
Nevertheless, it was a very useful aircraft for Iraqi or Afghan conditions - the most suitable

[Herculesic]

Someone needs to urgently flush someone! So that if they suddenly began to fall, so not on the heads of the Americans! Alternatively, send ukroin to VNA, because there giving something to a pot worn on the head is not something unreal!

[Warrior with machine gun]

can Kurds vtyuhut barter for oil)))

[Labor]

Yeah, they will ram the Turkish armored vehicles !!!

[Dormidont]

A trifle, but nice

[Archivist Vasya]

We are better brothers. But in fairness it should be noted that the aircraft is excellent and very original in design.

[APASUS]

Sometimes it’s very funny to read that Americans cannot find money to repair military equipment, ships or planes. A country that prints dollars for the whole world and thereby imposes an additional tax on the world cannot find money, well, don’t tell me my slippers!
Considering billions of dollars in prices for the last ships and planes, an order of 100-120 mil $ is probably not interesting for corporations, it’s kind of more plausible information. There are a lot of costs, and the exhaust is zero!