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Has anyone else purchased one and if so did you get a manual. Fairchild republic thunderbolt ii rc aircraft hd desktop wallpaper, fairchild republic wallpaper, wallpaper, thunderbolt wallpaper, rc wallpaper aircraft no. The plane becomes more fun when you include vrss tacpack and begin blowing things up. Fairchild republic a10a thunderbolt ii working gears working hatches working canopy working elevators, rudders, ailerons, flaps working hud and cockpit instruments working stick working mnigun high detailed model conversion from iris a10 warthog driver. The a 10 was designed for close support in low intensity conflicts during the vietnam war, yet it came to be seen as a dedicated antiarmor platform by the early 1970s. An a10 thunderbolt ii, from the 190th fighter squadron trains with targets. Home aircraft hangar the cold war the balloon goes up 1980 1989 usaf fairchild republic a 10a thunderbolt ii ground attack aircraft el82665 last a 10 produced, 74th tactical fighter squadron flying tigers, 23rd fighter wing, england afb, 1989 1. The a 10s official name comes from the republic p47 thunderbolt of world war ii, a fighter that was particularly effective at close air support. Designed to hunt warsaw pact tanks, the fairchild republic a10 thunderbolt ii, more normally known by the nickname warthog, stemmed from the counterinsurgency war in the jungles of vietnam and laos, but was too late to see action in that theater. Weighing in at more than 14 lbs and using metal for the joystick, throttle handles, and bases, the hotas warthog joystick is physically imposing. Known mainly for effectively defeating ground targets near friendly troops, the warthog is able to survive heavy antiaircraft fire. A10a flight manual and performance data, another link to 1a10a1 and to 1a10a11, original scan.
Consider also that some modifications asked for a rather long period of time to be carried out on the warthog fleet e. Titanium bathtub fairchild republic a10 thunderbolt ii. The a10 thunderbolt ii, better known as the warthog, is old and ugly, but effective. Iriss a 10a warthog driver ii is a very fun aircraft to fly. Hobby master usaf fairchild republic a10a thunderbolt ii.
The a 10 is more commonly known by its nicknames warthog or hog. A 10a warthog designed as a close air support cas platform to counter the massive quantities of soviet armor during the cold war, the hog is heavily armored and carries an impressive weapons load including the deadly gau8a 30mm antiarmor cannon. Fairchild a10 thunderbolt ii gaetan maries aviation profiles. Buy and download iris airforce series warthog driver ii. Print page fairchildrepublic a10 thunderbolt ii warthog. After a lot of struggling with this model i finally was able to finish it. The a10 warthog is sticking around for at least another decade. Information and pictures on the aircraft, a10 thunderbolt ii warthog. Laste update began in 1990 to end in the midnineties. Posted on the iris facebook page is the news that warthog driver ii has been released.
The fairchild republic a10 thunderbolt ii is a singleseat, twin turbofan engine, straight wing jet aircraft developed by fairchildrepublic for the united states. Hobby master fairchild republic a10 thunderbolt ii ground. Nov 19, 2016 the thunderbolt ii s story starts with americas experience in vietnam. This product is an artistic representation of the subject matter which is inspired by the fairchildrepublic a10a thunderbolt ii iris flight simulation software does not endorse and is not endorsed by or otherwise linked to fairchildrepublic or its owners the a10 thunderbolt ii is an american singleseat twinengine straightwing jet. Iris flight simulation software does not endorse and is not endorsed by, or otherwise linked to, fairchildrepublic or its owners. The a10 is more commonly known by its nicknames warthog or hog. I went to iris website but could not find a link to dl one. This page details the development and operational history of the fairchild republic a10 thunderbolt ii warthog close air support cas forward air control fac including technical specifications and pictures. Fw a10 thunderbolt ii 3d printed cockpit upgrade kit rc groups. Oct 26, 2016 the fairchild republic a 10 thunderbolt ii is a single seat, twin turbofan engine, straight wing jet aircraft developed by fairchildrepublic for the united states air force usaf. Why the a10 warthog is such a badass plane popular mechanics.
Generally the a10c is a lot more advanced in weapons and guidance systems, radar, electronics etc. The a10a warthog was the first us air force attack aircraft specially designed for close air support cas of ground forces. The a 10 is the last of republics jet attack aircraft to serve with the usaf. A10a warthog designed as a close air support cas platform to counter the massive quantities of soviet armor during the cold war, the hog is heavily armored and carries an impressive weapons load including the deadly gau8a 30mm antiarmor cannon.
I currently have the f22 installed and its manual is located at. A 10a flight manual and performance data, another link to 1a 10a 1 and to 1a 10a 11, original scan. This product is an artistic representation of the subject matter which is inspired by the fairchildrepublic a 10a thunderbolt ii iris flight simulation software does not endorse and is not endorsed by or otherwise linked to fairchildrepublic or its owners this gold edition product features all three platform editions of the. It has enough systems detail to run through basic checklists and fly the plane, but not so much as to scare off beginners. Please note that supporthelp me items need to go to ok som. Americas toughest, ugliest warplane is going back into battle. A10a over germany click to view full the precision engagement modification is the largest single upgrade effort ever undertaken for the usas unique a.
The a10 thunderbolt ii first entered service in march 1976. Jan 12, 2014 tutorial for using the iris a 10a tacpack build features. A 1100 diecast scale model of a us air force fairchild a10 thunderbolt ii warthog. If that is the case, then per this announcement on the iris page, i should be good to go. It consistantly delivers superior firepower on target to assist the soldiers on the ground. Home aircraft hangar the cold war the balloon goes up 1980 1989 usaf fairchild republic a10a thunderbolt ii ground attack aircraft el82665 last a10 produced, 74th tactical fighter squadron flying tigers, 23rd fighter wing, england afb, 1989 1. Tutorial for using the iris a10a tacpack build features. This has to be the best flight controls on the market. The thunderbolt iis story starts with americas experience in vietnam. Usaf fairchild republic a10a thunderbolt ii ground attack aircraft 917th tactical fighter wing, operation desert storm, 1991 1.
A10 thunderbolt ii warthog systems engineering case. I bought the a10a warthog today, and i cant move it. The a10 was designed for close support in low intensity conflicts during the vietnam war, yet it came to be seen as a dedicated antiarmor platform by the early 1970s. The model as an early trumpeter is not perfect, it has a lot of errors and a lot of work is needed to do it properly so i wouldnt recommend it to beginners. In 2005, a program was begun to upgrade a10a aircraft to the a10c configuration. The iris warthog driver ii with the addon software tacpack will make msfs come alive the vrs f18e and iris warthog driver ii are addons for msfs.
I cant find a manual in the download, and theres nothing in my programs under iris developer. Discussion fw a10 thunderbolt ii 3d printed cockpit upgrade kit rc blogs. Trumpeter 2 a10 naw thunderbolt ii large scale planes. In 2005, a program was begun to upgrade a 10a aircraft to the a 10c configuration. Last but not least, some specific modifications lars, nvis, etc. I just purchased a 10 warthog driver but i did not get a manual. Usaf fairchild republic a 10a thunderbolt ii ground attack aircraft 917th tactical fighter wing, operation desert storm, 1991 1. Iris simulations iris airforce series warthog driver ii tpfsxp3d product description the a10 thunderbolt ii is an american singleseat, twinengine, straightwing jet aircraft developed by fairchildrepublic in the early 1970s. This product is an artistic representation of the subject matter which is inspired by the fairchildrepublic a 10a thunderbolt ii iris flight simulation software does not endorse and is not endorsed by or otherwise linked to fairchildrepublic or its owners the a 10 thunderbolt ii is an american singleseat twinengine straightwing jet.
The a10s official name comes from the republic p47 thunderbolt of world war ii, a fighter that was particularly effective at close air support. Iris simulations a10a warthog driver ii for fsx and p3d. I have the engines running, but i cant seem to figure out how to get her to move. The box i use to to ship these kits has plenty of extra room, so if anyone is interested in bundling some extra 3d printed parts into the order it could be a good opportunity to save on shipping costs.
The united states had a fleet of expensive, multipurpose jets like the f105 thunderchief and f4 phantom. Information and pictures on the aircraft, a 10 thunderbolt ii warthog. The a10a thunderbolt ii aka warthog is arguably the worlds best ground support attack aircraft. When you take into account the 55 fully programmable action buttons and 2 fourdirection hat switches, each with a builtin push button the first joystick in the world to incorporate such a feature. After years of trying to retire the warthog, the u. The fairchild republic a10 thunderbolt ii is a single seat, twin turbofan engine, straight wing jet aircraft developed by fairchildrepublic for the united states air force usaf. The a 10 thunderbolt ii received its popular nickname warthog from the pilots and crews of the usaf attack squadrons who flew and maintained it. Iris airforce series warthog driver ii p3d simmarket. This product is an artistic representation of the subject matter which is inspired by the fairchildrepublic a10a thunderbolt ii iris flight simulation software does not endorse and is not endorsed by or otherwise linked to fairchildrepublic or its owners this gold edition product features all three platform editions of the. Manufactured by fairchild republic in san antonio texas, the a10 is a singleseat, straight wing, twin engine attack aircraft. Fairchildrepublic a10a warthog 810964 of the 23rd fighter group based at pope air force base, north carolina participating in the air force heritage conference at davis. A10a 10a thunderbolt ii walk around page 1 a10 warthog. This product is an artistic representation of the subject matter which is inspired by the fairchildrepublic a10a thunderbolt ii iris flight. I see that i had purchased iris a10a platinum edition from the flightsimstore.
The a10b naw posted on april 25, 2011 by thats right folks, everybodys favorite firebreathing pig had a two seat cousin, built from an existing singleseater as a demonstrator for an all weather and night attack expansion of the a10a warthog. Titanium bathtub fairchild republic a10 thunderbolt ii warthog many have seen photos of the a10s famous gau8 avenger 30mm cannon gau8a, but few have ever seen the much vaunted titanium bathtub armor that surrounds and protects the pilots of the warthog unencumbered from its surrounding fuselage and interior. Iriss a10a warthog driver ii is a very fun aircraft to fly. The modeling, texturing, and sounds are fantastic and help bring the aircraft. A really fun game thats held up well for its age, its still a must play to this day. Taking place in a world where russia is the man antagonist of world war ii, the war, thanks to strange technology and evil psychics, has lasted until the modern day. The a10 was designed for a united states air force requirement to provide close air support cas for ground forces by attacking tanks, armored vehicles. This product is an artistic representation of the subject matter, which is inspired by the fairchildrepublic a10a thunderbolt ii. I bought the a 10a warthog today, and i cant move it.
Nothing like the avenger for a little vengeance, eh. I just purchased a10 warthog driver but i did not get a manual. Although the product page there calls it the iris airforce series warthog driver. There is a difference they both have the same nickname warthog but there is the, a10a thunderbolt ii and the a10c warthog. As promised during 20, we have revamped the airforce series warthog and added integration with vertical reality simulations tacpack product. These factors are driving a more sophisticated systems engineering process with more complex and capable features, along with new tools and procedures. Americas toughest, ugliest warplane is going back into. It is a simple, effective and survivable twinengine aircraft that can be used against all types of ground targets, including tanks and other armored vehicles. Trumpeter 2 a10 naw thunderbolt ii by przemyslaw przybulewski. Commonly referred to by its nicknames warthog or hog, its official name comes from the republic p47 thunderbolt, a world war ii fighter that was effective at. Nov 11, 2010 the a 10a thunderbolt ii aka warthog is arguably the worlds best ground support attack aircraft. The us air force has decided to not retire the a10 warthog jet, until at least 2021, pushing back the original cutoff date by three years. The a 10b naw posted on april 25, 2011 by thats right folks, everybodys favorite firebreathing pig had a two seat cousin, built from an existing singleseater as a demonstrator for an all weather and night attack expansion of the a10a warthog. Designed to hunt warsaw pact tanks, the fairchild republic a 10 thunderbolt ii, more normally known by the nickname warthog, stemmed from the counterinsurgency war in the jungles of vietnam and laos, but was too late to see action in that theater.
Trumpeter 2 a10a warthog tweak list large scale planes. Military humor, a subcontracted warthog and his driver. The a 10 thunderbolt ii first entered service in march 1976. Iris a 10a warthog manual meat iris warthog driver. Iris a10 warthog driver ii tutorial startup, shutdown, autopilot. Fairchild republic a10 thunderbolt ii warthog close air.
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