But don't take my word. Check out this excellent article on the beauty.
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Saturday, July 24, 2010
I'm Seriously Glad They're on Our Side
We all have our perspectives in life that others may not exactly agree with. I happen to be madly in love with the A-10 Warthog. I could write pages on this beauty. Srsly. If "form follows function" is a workable definition of beauty in engineering, this is one of the most beautiful planes ever made. It is also extremely well-designed for its mission.
But don't take my word. Check out this excellent article on the beauty.
But don't take my word. Check out this excellent article on the beauty.
It is an eye-catcher, isn't it?
ReplyDeleteMikeH.
Yes they are!
ReplyDeleteI learned some more fun facts in that article, more impressive design details.
Their ability to withstand battle damage and get the pilot home safely is amazing. I worked with a kid who was ex-Air Force. He said he saw one come home with like 6' of wing blown off one side, and it landed like nothing was wrong at all.
I know the fighter jocks tease them about being slow, stuff like using an hour glass as a mission timer, but there's a lot to be said for getting home at the end of the day!