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Iraq
Wart Hog Attack
2015-01-16
(IraqiNews.com) On Thursday, a local source in Nineveh province said, that the ‘Wild Boar’ aircraft which belongs to the U.S. Air Force has carried out four air strikes that killed and wounded dozens of ISIS elements, adding that the aircraft sparked panic in the ranks of ISIS.

The source said in an interview for IraqiNews.com, “The U.S. aircraft A-10 Warthog (Wild Boar) carried out, at dawn today, four air strikes on gatherings of ISIS elements in the village of Sultan Abdullah in Makhmour district, southeast Mosul,” adding that, “The raids resulted in the death and injury of dozens of ISIS elements.”

The source, who requested anonymity, added, “The aircraft sparked panic in the ranks of ISIS after bombing its elements and flying in spaces close to the ground,” adding that, “Elements of the terrorist organization targeted the aircraft with 4 Strela missiles and but that did not cause it any damage, prompting the remaining elements of the organization to leave the bodies of their dead and carry the wounded to escape towards the Shirqat district (120 km north of Tikrit).”
Forget putting pig grease on bullets. Just send a "Wild Boar" after Jihadis.
Pictures of the thing at the link. Enjoy!
Posted by:Ebbomosh Hupemp2664

#14  That's true to.
Posted by: Shipman   2015-01-16 19:42  

#13  ..well, they're still using the M2. If it works well for what it's intended for it's hard to find a good substitute.
Posted by: Procopius2k   2015-01-16 19:12  

#12  Needed yes. Niche yes. Affordable in the current budget? Don't know.

This is sounding so very similar to the battleship wars of 1990.
Posted by: Shipman   2015-01-16 17:04  

#11  When the Last Trump sounds and God sends out his Angels to gather the Elect, I would not be surprised if they sound like the A10 on an attack run...
Posted by: ptah   2015-01-16 16:15  

#10  Our family Marine told us that, even though our guys were beat up, bleeding and exhausted during a prolonged firefight with an entrenched foe, the sound of those turbofans made even the badly wounded guys on their stretchers grin in anticipation of what was to come next.
Posted by: Mullah Richard   2015-01-16 13:55  

#9  Love that A-10. A low and slow head on approach even if you know the gun is safed is enough to start legs quivering and trying to find a big hole to hide in.
Only thing even close is having a HueyCobra drop in on you and watch the gun slew around as the pilot seeks his target ( even if the bird is facing north and you are to the east, that gun can find you.
And from under the helmet's lens, the pilot smiles/////
Posted by: USN, Ret.   2015-01-16 12:23  

#8  Before there was an Obama and well after he's gone, the AF fighter mafia will strike from hell's heart with even its last breath (as unmanned aircraft move them out) to kill the Warthog.

This is an old management technique to prove they are right.
Posted by: gorb   2015-01-16 10:04  

#7  But I'm sure obama and his minions will try like hell to get rid of it before they leave office.

Before there was an Obama and well after he's gone, the AF fighter mafia will strike from hell's heart with even its last breath (as unmanned aircraft move them out) to kill the Warthog.
Posted by: Procopius2k   2015-01-16 09:02  

#6  The Fugue of Wild Boar.
Posted by: swksvolFF   2015-01-16 08:33  

#5   the aircraft sparked panic in the ranks of ISIS.

And this is one of the best features of that plane. (I think it's good looking except when it buzzed me on the 4th tee)
Posted by: AlanC   2015-01-16 07:24  

#4  A culturally appropriate translation
Posted by: Anguper Hupomosing9418    2015-01-16 06:25  

#3  The zipper sound they heard as they lay bleeding out, music to my ears.
Posted by: Steven   2015-01-16 02:53  

#2  Maybe this will save it for the upteenth time from being mothballed. But I'm sure obama and his minions will try like hell to get rid of it before they leave office.
Posted by: chris   2015-01-16 00:23  

#1  I have that t-shirt and the bumper sticker. I can't wear the shirt to my music festivals.
Posted by: texhooey   2015-01-16 00:17  

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