A-10C Thunderbolt II by danob
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The Fairchild Republic A-10C Thunderbolt II is an American single-seat, twin-engine, straight-wing jet aircraft developed by Fairchild-Republic in the early 1970s. The A-10 was designed for a United States Air Force requirement to provide close air support (CAS) for ground forces by attacking tanks, armored vehicles, and other ground targets with a limited air interdiction capability.
It is the first U.S. Air Force aircraft designed solely for close air support. The A-10 was designed around the GAU-8 Avenger, a heavy rotary cannon which forms the aircraft's primary armament (and is, to date, the heaviest rotary cannon ever mounted on an aircraft).
The aircraft's hull incorporates over 1,200 pounds (540 kg) of armor and was designed with survivability as a priority, with protective measures in place which enable the aircraft to continue flying even after taking significant damage.
Comments (29)
This really is one epic capture Danny, and thanks for the details
Stunning capture my friend.
I don't think that there is anything that flies that you can't capture, dear Danny. Hugs for all day. DiDi. xx
Excellent!
Nice capture
Well done Danny. Notice you using a relatively high ISO speed...like to hear what that did for you. This was a tough shot...a dull grey/aluminum colored plane against a partially cloudy, reflective background AND you still got the plane to standout. There are some weak-kneed how to photograph aircraft at airshows pages on the web...you might consider adding a 'how-to' linked to your website somehow:) I'd read it!
Perfect photography, my friend!!!
Fantastic work!!!
Excellent capture! :) I used to work by Fairchild Republic before it closed down. Now there is just the Airport and a Avionics Museum there.
Wow!
Superb.. I had to check the category though.. seemed to be too good to be real. Amazing capture!
Love the slipstream! Great capture mate!
Wow incredible !!
Fantastic shot ,great capture !
Fantastic capture.
The wonderful Warthog!Great shot.
Great sumemr shot and frame- thanks for sharing! :-)
Selina Photography™
Fantastic capture, Dan
An excellent capture of this speeding aircraft. You had to be quick to get this one.
Wow! It looks like you were right up there flying at speed next to it...Fantastic capture!
Awesome photo!!!
Well done!
Splendid and amazing photography Daniel.....!!!
Wow, what an arsenal of planes. Superb photo. CC
great shot!!!!!!!
wonderful shot
A gorgeous capture, Danny, and unexpected realization of your taste for planes, as a fanatic of aviation and flight simulation myself !!! I love this :-)
This is my idea, of a get down and dirty, airplane. Super shot! Dana
Fantastic images from the show Danny... my old man was there with camera in tow and thought he got some goodies, I'll have to link him to yours and see what he thinks then :) Lovely work.