F-35 vs. the A-10 Warthog, head-to-head test
08-31-2015, 06:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Sliceback
A-10 has 1150 rds of a bullet generating about 240,000 joules.
The F-35A has 182 rds (internal) generating about 100,000 joules.
The F-35B/C has a pod with about 220 rds.
I think a gun with 5-6x the amount of ammunition, delivering 2.5x the punch, might do a better job.
The F-35A has 182 rds (internal) generating about 100,000 joules.
The F-35B/C has a pod with about 220 rds.
I think a gun with 5-6x the amount of ammunition, delivering 2.5x the punch, might do a better job.
09-01-2015, 04:40 AM
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As a retired ARNG signal officer who served with infantry and armor units, we always liked seeing A-10s as our CAS platforms. Following that, a Cobra gunship followed closely by an Apache.
09-02-2015, 06:26 PM
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09-02-2015, 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Grumble
And this;
Hard to tell how many passes each guy did.
09-03-2015, 03:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Sliceback
A-10 has 1150 rds of a bullet generating about 240,000 joules.
The F-35A has 182 rds (internal) generating about 100,000 joules.
The F-35B/C has a pod with about 220 rds.
I think a gun with 5-6x the amount of ammunition, delivering 2.5x the punch, might do a better job.
The F-35A has 182 rds (internal) generating about 100,000 joules.
The F-35B/C has a pod with about 220 rds.
I think a gun with 5-6x the amount of ammunition, delivering 2.5x the punch, might do a better job.
09-03-2015, 03:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Grumble
09-03-2015, 03:18 AM
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Originally Posted by John Carr
The wingman, "Metro" shares, or at least shared that call sign with a CO ANG F16 pilot. Are pilots of separate platforms allowed to have the same callsign?
And this;
Hard to tell how many passes each guy did.
And this;
Hard to tell how many passes each guy did.
They follow you to your next squadron. They rarely change.
Because they are random, it is possible for multiple duplicates to happen.
A-10: my friends who fly the Hawg say total gun time is 15-20 seconds. A strafe pass is about 2-3 seconds. That's 6-9 passes in combat by my math.
F-35?
ONE.
09-03-2015, 05:10 PM
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Years ago 100 rds was a pretty good burst. I'd guess 40-70 was more typical if you were trying to hang around for more passes.
Former squadron mate is known for big strafe passes. I don't know the bullet count but it has to be in the 200+ count. Looooong bursts on the HUD tape.
Former squadron mate is known for big strafe passes. I don't know the bullet count but it has to be in the 200+ count. Looooong bursts on the HUD tape.
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