Previously Held AFSC/MOS 44370G-Missile Maintenance Technician
81170-Security Supervisor
81271-Law Enforcement and Corrections Supervisor
75190-Education and Training Superintendent
Service Years
1970 - 1991
Official Badges
Unofficial Badges
1977-1981, A-10 Thunderbolt II (Warthog)
From Year 1977
To Year 1981
Personal Memories
While stationed at Sembach AB, FRG, we were forward operating base for the A-10's. Spent many hours humping the "hog" as flightline security.
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A-10 Thunderbolt II (Warthog) Details
Aircraft/Missile Information
Specifications
Model Fairchild Republic A-10A Thunderbolt II (Warthog) Length 53.31 ft | 16.25 m Width 57.51 ft | 17.53 m Height 14.67 ft | 4.47 m Engine(s) 2 x General Electric TF34-GE-100 non-afterburning turbofan engines generating 9,065lbs of thrust each. Empty Weight 27,999 lbs | 12,700 kg MTOW 51,998 lbs | 23,586 kg Max Speed 439 mph | 707 km/h | 382 kts Max Range 474 miles | 763 km Ceiling 34,695 ft | 10,575 m | 6.6 miles Climb Rate 6,000 ft/min (1,828 m/min) Hardpoints 11 Armament 1 x 30mm GAU-8/A Seven-Barrel Gatling Gun
Up to 16,000 pounds (7,200 kilograms) of mixed ordnance on eight under-wing and three under-fuselage pylon stations, including: