Leave Iran Now!

[mookiemcgee]

I was asking Saxi a question, can you let the grown ups talk for a minute and just play with your toys until we are done?

[saxitoxin]

If Trump could run again, I would not vote for him. And everyone here knows I was 100% Trump in 2024. And I won't vote for Vance or anyone else who endorsed this attack on the IRI.

Serious question... who does that leave in the GOP? Rand Paul comes to mind just given he's the only serious non-globalist in congress, but I haven't bothered to check if there's anyone else.

No one. I'll vote Green in '28. (Not Marjorie Taylor Green, the Green Party)

[saxitoxin]

That said, I did just donate to Massie's primary election yesterday. Of course, Massie is just a populist opportunist (no different than Ro Khanna). I'm not deluded into thinking otherwise.

[mookiemcgee]

I'd be hard pressed to find a dozen people in congress that don't fit that description, but they both really timed their moment in the spotlight well.

[HitRed]

Battle of Kharg Island on tap?

[riskllama]

If Trump could run again, I would not vote for him. And everyone here knows I was 100% Trump in 2024. And I won't vote for Vance or anyone else who endorsed this attack on the IRI.

Serious question... who does that leave in the GOP? Rand Paul comes to mind just given he's the only serious non-globalist in congress, but I haven't bothered to check if there's anyone else.

No one. I'll vote Green in '28. (Not Marjorie Taylor Green, the Green Party)

attaboy, that's what I ended up doing the last two times I voted federally.

[jusplay4fun]

If Trump could run again, I would not vote for him. And everyone here knows I was 100% Trump in 2024. And I won't vote for Vance or anyone else who endorsed this attack on the IRI.

Serious question... who does that leave in the GOP? Rand Paul comes to mind just given he's the only serious non-globalist in congress, but I haven't bothered to check if there's anyone else.

No one. I'll vote Green in '28. (Not Marjorie Taylor Green, the Green Party)

attaboy, that's what I ended up doing the last two times I voted federally.

wasted votes, imo, unless your vote is ONLY a protest vote.

Llama, you are Canadian, RIGHT?

[riskllama]

yes it was & yes I am.

[Dukasaur]

If Trump could run again, I would not vote for him. And everyone here knows I was 100% Trump in 2024. And I won't vote for Vance or anyone else who endorsed this attack on the IRI.

Serious question... who does that leave in the GOP? Rand Paul comes to mind just given he's the only serious non-globalist in congress, but I haven't bothered to check if there's anyone else.

No one. I'll vote Green in '28. (Not Marjorie Taylor Green, the Green Party)

attaboy, that's what I ended up doing the last two times I voted federally.

wasted votes, imo, unless your vote is ONLY a protest vote.

Wrong. Voting for someone you disagree with is a wasted vote. Voting for someone who represents your views is not a waste.

Yes, yes, the propagandists of mainstream parties try to sell the idea that you have to vote for someone who has a chance of winning. But if everyone who has a chance of winning is a scumbag, why vote for them? It's not a horserace: you don't get a payoff for choosing the winner. The lesser of two evils is still evil.

[HitRed]

[mookiemcgee]

Bomb that crap out of those people who believe in me, but don't believe that Jesus was the messiah!

Fixed!!!

[jusplay4fun]

Bomb that crap out of those people who believe in me, but don't believe that Jesus was the messiah!

Fixed!!!

You need a better FIX, Mookie:

The photo of the aircraft is an A-10, lovingly Called Warthog. It is NOT a bomber, but designed to be an anti-tank aircraft. I posted about this machine a few years ago.

Re: Great Battles in History
Post by jusplay4fun » Fri Jul 08, 2022 2:13 pm

I have to post this; I found a YouTube Video on the A-10 Warthog, flown by the US Air Force:



also:

Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II is a single-seat, twin-turbofan, straight-wing, subsonic attack aircraft developed by Fairchild Republic for the United States Air Force (USAF). In service since 1976, it is named for the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, a World War II-era fighter-bomber effective at attacking ground targets, but commonly referred to as the "Warthog" or "Hog".[4] The A-10 was designed to provide close air support (CAS) to friendly ground troops by attacking armored vehicles, tanks, and other enemy ground forces; it is the only production-built aircraft designed solely for CAS to have served with the U.S. Air Force.[5] Its secondary mission is to direct other aircraft in attacks on ground targets, a role called forward air controller-airborne; aircraft used primarily in this role are designated OA-10.

The A-10 was intended to improve on the performance and firepower of the Douglas A-1 Skyraider. Its airframe was designed for durability, with measures such as 1,200 pounds (540 kg) of titanium armor to protect the cockpit and aircraft systems, enabling it to absorb damage and continue flying. Its ability to take off and land from relatively short runways permits operation from airstrips close to the front lines, and its simple design enables maintenance with minimal facilities.

The A-10 served in the First Gulf War (Operation Desert Storm), the American–led intervention against Iraq's invasion of Kuwait, where the aircraft distinguished itself. The A-10 also participated in other conflicts such as in Grenada, the Balkans, Afghanistan, Iraq, and against the Islamic State in the Middle East.

The A-10A single-seat variant was the only version produced, though one pre-production airframe was modified into the YA-10B twin-seat prototype to test an all-weather night-capable version. In 2005, a program was started to upgrade the remaining A-10A aircraft to the A-10C configuration, with modern avionics for use with precision weaponry. The U.S. Air Force had stated the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II would replace the A-10 as it entered service, but this remains highly contentious within the USAF and in political circles. With a variety of upgrades and wing replacements, the A-10's service life can be extended to 2040; the service has no planned retirement date as of June 2017.[6]

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and more, about its gun and weapons:

Weapons

Although the A-10 can carry a considerable amount of munitions, its primary built-in weapon is the 30×173 mm GAU-8/A Avenger autocannon. One of the most powerful aircraft cannons ever flown, it fires large depleted uranium armor-piercing shells. The GAU-8 is a hydraulically driven seven-barrel rotary cannon designed specifically for the anti-tank role with a high rate of fire. The cannon's original design could be switched by the pilot to 2,100 or 4,200 rounds per minute;[75] this was later changed to a fixed rate of 3,900 rounds per minute.[76] The cannon takes about half a second to reach top speed, so 50 rounds are fired during the first second, 65 or 70 rounds per second thereafter. The gun is accurate enough to place 80 percent of its shots within a 40-foot (12.4 m) diameter circle from 4,000 feet (1,220 m) while in flight.[77] The GAU-8 is optimized for a slant range of 4,000 feet (1,220 m) with the A-10 in a 30-degree dive.[78]

The fuselage of the aircraft is built around the cannon. The GAU-8/A is mounted slightly to the port side; the barrel in the firing location is on the starboard side at the 9 o'clock position so it is aligned with the aircraft's centerline. The gun's 5-foot, 11.5-inch (1.816 m) ammunition drum can hold up to 1,350 rounds of 30 mm ammunition,[62] but generally holds 1,174 rounds.[78] To protect the GAU-8/A rounds from enemy fire, armor plates of differing thicknesses between the aircraft skin and the drum are designed to detonate incoming shells.[62][68]

The AGM-65 Maverick air-to-surface missile is a commonly used munition for the A-10, targeted via electro-optical (TV-guided) or infrared. The Maverick allows target engagement at much greater ranges than the cannon, and thus less risk from anti-aircraft systems. During Desert Storm, in the absence of dedicated forward-looking infrared (FLIR) cameras for night vision, the Maverick's infrared camera was used for night missions as a "poor man's FLIR".[79] Other weapons include cluster bombs and Hydra 70 rocket pods.[80] The A-10 is equipped to carry GPS- and laser-guided bombs, such as the GBU-39 Small Diameter Bomb, Paveway series bombs, Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM), Wind Corrected Munitions Dispenser and AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapon glide bombs.[81] A-10s usually fly with an ALQ-131 Electronic countermeasures (ECM) pod under one wing and two AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missiles for self-defense under the other wing.[82]

https://www.conquerclub.com/forum/viewt ... g#p5253568

Brrrrrrrrtt...!!

Thanks, 2dimes and Duk...!

[mookiemcgee]

Why don't you ask your google AI if an A-10 carries any bombs... let me know how that goes for you

[jusplay4fun]

Why don't you ask your google AI if an A-10 carries any bombs... let me know how that goes for you

Did you read what I posted? Yes, the A-10 can carry bombs. HOWEVER, THAT is NOT the main role of the A-10. It is used to support ground troops and destroy enemy tanks. Look up how it was used in the Gulf Wars; I posted that below for you Mookie, to save you the effort.

And btw the "A" in A-10 = Attack plane, as in ATTACKING Tanks; Bombers are designated as "B" as in the B-2 and B-52. Most weapons systems can do more than one type of mission, but consider what is its main combat role. Sure, a bread knife can cut a steak, but why not use a steak knife to cut a steak? Why use a butter knife to cut a steak?

AND we have better bombers; Try the B-2 and B-52 and other planes. The A-10 is a prop plane, slow and NOT intended as a LONG Range bomber. And why use a bomber when:

Tomahawk cruise missiles can do damage better, faster, and more likely to avoid RADAR. AND is UNMANNED.

And don't forget drones.

About the A-10's of the Persian Gulf War
The Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II "Warthog" is the only aircraft in United States Air Force (USAF) history designed specifically for the close air support mission. It was designed to survive in an intense anti-aircraft environment including anti-aircraft guns, radar-guided and infrared missiles and absorb battle damage and keep flying. In fact, the A-10 is probably the most difficult plane ever built to shoot down due to its extreme maneuverability, self-sealing fuel tanks, wide separated jet engines on top of the fuselage, twin vertical tails, multiple independent hydraulic systems, manual backup flight control system and redundant wing spars. (...)

Gulf War A-10's & OA-10's Stats
Air superiority allowed innovative employment of A-10s in a variety of roles. Primary role was killing tanks in an interdiction role. The A-10 proved its versatility as a daytime SCUD hunter In Western Iraq suppressing enemy air defenses, attacking early warning radars, and even recorded 2 helicopter kills with its gun - the only gun kills of the war.

https://www.2951clss-gulfwar.com/about- ... -a10s.html

and:

AI Summary

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To support ground forces and engage in close air support, the A-10 Thunderbolt II performs the following roles:

Provides close air support to ground troops in combat.
Engages armored vehicles and tanks with its GAU-8/A Avenger cannon.
Conducts forward air control to coordinate air strikes.
Performs combat search and rescue missions for downed pilots.

What are the main manned bombers?

AI Summary

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To understand the main manned bombers used by the U.S. military, consider the following:

B-52 Stratofortress: A long-range, subsonic strategic bomber capable of carrying nuclear and conventional weapons.
B-1B Lancer: A supersonic variable-sweep wing bomber designed for long-range missions with a focus on speed and versatility.
B-2 Spirit: A stealth bomber that can penetrate dense anti-aircraft defenses, designed for both nuclear and conventional missions.

and more:

The Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II, also widely known by the nickname Warthog, is a single-seat, twin-turbofan, straight-wing, subsonic attack aircraft developed by Fairchild Republic for the United States Air Force (USAF). In service since 1977, it is named after the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt strike-fighter of World War II, but is instead commonly referred to as the "Warthog" (sometimes simply "Hog").[3] The A-10 was designed to provide close air support (CAS) to ground troops by attacking enemy armored vehicles, tanks, and other ground forces; it is the only production-built aircraft designed solely for CAS to have served with the U.S. Air Force.[4] Its secondary mission is to direct other aircraft in attacks on ground targets, a role called forward air controller (FAC)-airborne; aircraft used primarily in this role are designated OA-10.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairchild ... derbolt_II

What does the US Navy use to bomb the enemy?

The F/A-18 Hornet and its advanced variant, the F/A-18 Super Hornet, serve as the backbone of carrier-based aviation for the United States Navy and allied forces. These multirole fighter jets are engineered for superior performance in air-to-ground strike missions, leveraging an extensive arsenal of bombs to neutralize enemy targets with surgical precision. Their ability to carry both precision-guided munitions (PGMs) and unguided bombs makes them indispensable assets in modern warfare.

https://boltflight.com/f-a-18-bombing-c ... ir-combat/

Admit it, Mookie, you are basically WRONG about posting the A-10 as a BOMBER.