unusual sight

[tm.Thunder]

it depends on which Version of the HArrier u are talking about the Harrier was released in the 1960s / 70s NOW Thats OLD and the RAF Still Rely on it...

Typhoon is also Crappy

[atholon]

Never heard of typhoon.

[Dr. Bullet]

Technically the SR-71 can and did go out of the atmosphere. It's pilots actually had to wear spacesuits. One thing to consider, the space shuttle goes from a huge dead weight straight up. An airplane can circle and use far less fuel and get more speed. Technically, the space shuttle isn't fast enough to break gravity. It's only by sheer force that it gets into space. It's probably the most inefficient use of power ever. And, as Burt Rutan and Spaceship One proved, you don't have to do it that way or get huge speeds to go to space.

[BADDOG]

I used to see quite a few A10's flying low over Tewksbury and Shropshire in the late 90's!!!! They are awesome aircraft!!!!

Regards

[Stephen]

we had them doing runs on old tanks in a feild near where we trained in basic the 30mm cannon sounds like a thunder burp never heard any sound like it. the a10 is perfect for the job its for nothing is as good at tank busting as the a 10 is

[Dr. Bullet]

Isn't that all it's used for? Tankbusting?

Here's some pics:
The whole 9 yards
Depleted Uranium Tankbusting Anyone?
Badass Mugshot
I'd hate to be on the recieving end...
Someone's ass is about to get seriously kicked

[DevilDog#1]

Originally posted by Dr. Bullet
Isn't that all it's used for? Tankbusting?

Here's some pics

Hence my comment on "Tank Killer"

[Dr. Bullet]

I understand this...KB said it was the best tank buster. It was my belief that it was made for that task...

[DevilDog#1]

They kinda slow though ... like BHs

[Dr. Bullet]

I think they kick enough bad guy arse they don't need to be fast. But I think they do usually get a fighter escort

[DevilDog#1]

Aren't much of a match for a Stinger though

[-Tigger-]

only time i hav seen a low flying aircraft was 2 harriers flying low around wales 4 years ago, over here u c heli's flying about 20x a day..

[Dr. Bullet]

Well geeze...it can't do it all. The F16 can't do jack against an army of tanks. I'm sure if there's any threat of AA attack, the A-10's escorts will deal with it quickly.

[DevilDog#1]

LOL ... pulling ya legs man

[Dr. Bullet]

Is that why I lost all the blood to it? Tried to stand up and couldn't

[DevilDog#1]

Originally posted by Dr. Bullet
Well geeze...it can't do it all. The F16 can't do jack against an army of tanks. I'm sure if there's any threat of AA attack, the A-10's escorts will deal with it quickly.

Btw F16s can use Mavrics(sp) to take out tanks

[atholon]

An A-10 can't do jack against an M-16

Just kiddin' an A-10 can't do jack against a Mig 29.

[Dr. Bullet]

They all have their purposes. The A-10 actually can do air to air combat with its guns. Mostly helicopters though

Something about those Mavericks...they've only got a couple. A-10 has a ton of projectiles for taking out entire rows of targets...at the same time!

[atholon]

F-16 can carry a 500lb bomb

[Dr. Bullet]

Gah, you people...A-10 is the best and only plane for what it does. They plan on keeping it until something better is built. So there

Look at the B-52...First flown in 1954, it is still the best. It's the longest running plane in history. They're partly based out of an AF base near me. You wouldn't believe the awesomeness of driving by their hangers and seeing them or watching them fly overhead. Not bad for a 51 year old plane!