Mockup of the DARPA A-10 UCAS project.
As if the A-10 Airframe wasn’t terrifying enough.
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Posts tagged "aircraft"
The Thunderbolt Fighter is the workhorse of the Imperial Navy’s atmospheric craft. It’s high speed, thick armor, and weapons loadout make it a well-rounded plane capable of holding its own against any heretic or xenos fighters.
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Thunderbolt Fighters are the workhorse of the Imperial Navy’s atmospheric craft, comprising the majority of its fighter wings. Its versatility makes up for its lower speed compared to the Lightning or the thicker armor of the Marauder.
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The planes in 40k are really, really neat. My first encounter with anything 40k-related was when my dad was checking out some guy’s Warkopta (a heavily modified model Hind) while I was at a Pokemon TCG tournament. I’ve grown up surrounded by military aviation, and the clunky designs of the Imperial Navy feel right at home alongside the warbirds of my past.
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Pumbaa Love Affair
Although it’s named the Thunderbolt, it’s usually called the “Warthog” due to it’s ugly looks for a plane. Designed to house the gigantic GAU-8 Avenger 30mm rotary cannon, it provides a devastating amount of firepower. The A-10 is powered by two General Electric TF34 Turbofan Engines, each producing 9,000+ lbs of thrust. The GAU-8’s recoil is so massive that the plane will actually slow down in mid-air when the gun is fired, effectively pushing it backwards just slightly.
[This ugly bitch is so sexy. I’ve read every technical specs and design manual I could find on it. The Warthog is a prime, and rare, example of form following function. When it first hit the tarmac, few pilots wanted to fly it. But the ones that climbed into the cockpit and danced with it, fell in love.
And it’s still on active duty after all this time. It regained tactical importance and strategic popularity in the last decade largely because of that flawless design and the fact that it’s the only “low and slow” aircraft the USAF employs for the sole purpose of supporting ground troops.]
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Pumbaa Love Affair
Although it’s named the Thunderbolt, it’s usually called the “Warthog” due to it’s ugly looks for a plane. Designed to house the gigantic GAU-8 Avenger 30mm rotary cannon, it provides a devastating amount of firepower. The A-10 is powered by two General Electric TF34 Turbofan Engines, each producing 9,000+ lbs of thrust. The GAU-8’s recoil is so massive that the plane will actually slow down in mid-air when the gun is fired, effectively pushing it backwards just slightly.
[This ugly bitch is so sexy. I’ve read every technical specs and design manual I could find on it. The Warthog is a prime, and rare, example of form following function. When it first hit the tarmac, few pilots wanted to fly it. But the ones that climbed into the cockpit and danced with it, fell in love.
And it’s still on active duty after all this time. It regained tactical importance and strategic popularity in the last decade largely because of that flawless design and the fact that it’s the only “low and slow” aircraft the USAF employs for the sole purpose of supporting ground troops.]
Fuck yes
My name is Alexander (18/M/San Diego), though you might be here looking for Ignatius or Plushy. I generally post 40k and Eclipse Phase, with some cyberpunk and whatever else catches my eye. Feel free to message me whenever you wish; I love to talk. Enjoy.
