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2016-01-15 Home Front: Politix

US Air Force shelves Warthog plane retirement amid IS fight

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Posted by gorb 2016-01-15 02:46|| || Front Page|| [11130 views ] Top

#1 After trying everything else first, the USAF finally does the right thing.

Posted by Sven the pelter 2016-01-15 07:20|| 2016-01-15 07:20|| Front Page Top

#2 Correction: When forced to, the USAF brass do the correct thing, at least while everybody's looking. Give 'em time, the whole deal will come back around.
Honestly, I think the Big Guys would rather deliver bombs by FedEx if they could get away with it.

Posted by ed in texas 2016-01-15 08:21|| 2016-01-15 08:21|| Front Page Top

#3 Active pilot Hogs are less susceptible to UAV command channel and data egress jamming. I expect 'high tech' can go to a 'No Tech' kinetic strike device pretty quick.

Posted by Skidmark 2016-01-15 09:15|| 2016-01-15 09:15|| Front Page Top

#4 Active pilot Hogs are less susceptible to UAV command channel and data egress jamming. I expect 'high tech' can go to a 'No Tech' kinetic strike device pretty quick.

Sound airspace management is obviously the key. A 'two way' is fun to watch, especially when squirters (kinetic survivors) are involved.

Posted by Besoeker 2016-01-15 09:21|| 2016-01-15 09:21|| Front Page Top

#5 Obviously, given my nom de plume- I'm delighted. I still see them fly around Gowen field here in Boise. Like a vintage Boss 302 Mustang ...looks great..sounds great and the grunts love 'em.

Posted by Warthog 2016-01-15 09:36|| 2016-01-15 09:36|| Front Page Top

#6 We go through this same shit bout twice a year now.

Posted by chris 2016-01-15 09:39|| 2016-01-15 09:39|| Front Page Top

#7 "...delight at the distinctive sound of the highly maneuverable plane's massive cannon, which can drench a target with high-caliber firepower..."

Such a turn of a phrase. Paints a lovely picture....

Posted by USN, Ret. 2016-01-15 10:28|| 2016-01-15 10:28|| Front Page Top

#8 I guess the piles of bodies from allies and the US were less popular than cancelling the warthog.

Yeah guys... we still kinda need it to keep our guys alive. And an A-11 program would be super helpful too. mkay?

Posted by DarthVader 2016-01-15 10:43|| 2016-01-15 10:43|| Front Page Top

#9 If wartime realities didn't force military bureaucrats to do the right thing they'd be as messed up as the rest of the government.

Posted by Woozle Angese5482 2016-01-15 12:54|| 2016-01-15 12:54|| Front Page Top

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