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Warthogs Rock the Boat: Four A-10s deployed from Barksdale AFB, La., bombed, strafed, and sank the USNS Niagara Falls, a decommissioned naval supply ship, during the massive ongoing Rim of the Pacific exercise off the coast of Hawaii. \"I think they underestimated the ability of the A-10,\" said Maj. Grant McCall, a pilot with Air Force Reserve Command's 47th Fighter Squadron, in a July 20 Barksdale release. He added, \"Other groups were supposed to shoot at the target . . . but never got the chance because we sank it\" during the July 14 mission. The A-10s hit the ship with four inert 2,000-pound laser-guided bombs, one of which penetrated the hull, before pummeling the ship with cannon. \"The 30 millimeters were pounding the ship and sending monster geysers of water up in the air. It was a spectacular sight, like something out of old World War II footage,\" added Lt. Col. Jim Travis, 47th FS commander. Last year, A-10s struck maritime targets in combat off Libya. (Barksdale report by SSgt. Ted Daigle) (See also Navy release.)

Kick ass!

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Warthogs Rock the Boat: Four A-10s deployed from Barksdale AFB, La., bombed, strafed, and sank the USNS Niagara Falls, a decommissioned naval supply ship, during the massive ongoing Rim of the Pacific exercise off the coast of Hawaii. "I think they underestimated the ability of the A-10," said Maj. Grant McCall, a pilot with Air Force Reserve Command's 47th Fighter Squadron, in a July 20 Barksdale release. He added, "Other groups were supposed to shoot at the target . . . but never got the chance because we sank it" during the July 14 mission. The A-10s hit the ship with four inert 2,000-pound laser-guided bombs, one of which penetrated the hull, before pummeling the ship with cannon. "The 30 millimeters were pounding the ship and sending monster geysers of water up in the air. It was a spectacular sight, like something out of old World War II footage," added Lt. Col. Jim Travis, 47th FS commander. Last year, A-10s struck maritime targets in combat off Libya. (Barksdale report by SSgt. Ted Daigle) (See also Navy release.)

Cheers! M2

OUTSTANDING!

Wish they had a video of that!

It was done in 1921, too. Without guns, targeting pods or precision weapons.

Coach

Author:	majormadmax [ 24 Jul 2012, 14:24 ]
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Kick ass! Quote: Warthogs Rock the Boat: Four A-10s deployed from Barksdale AFB, La., bombed, strafed, and sank the USNS Niagara Falls, a decommissioned naval supply ship, during the massive ongoing Rim of the Pacific exercise off the coast of Hawaii. \"I think they underestimated the ability of the A-10,\" said Maj. Grant McCall, a pilot with Air Force Reserve Command's 47th Fighter Squadron, in a July 20 Barksdale release. He added, \"Other groups were supposed to shoot at the target . . . but never got the chance because we sank it\" during the July 14 mission. The A-10s hit the ship with four inert 2,000-pound laser-guided bombs, one of which penetrated the hull, before pummeling the ship with cannon. \"The 30 millimeters were pounding the ship and sending monster geysers of water up in the air. It was a spectacular sight, like something out of old World War II footage,\" added Lt. Col. Jim Travis, 47th FS commander. Last year, A-10s struck maritime targets in combat off Libya. (Barksdale report by SSgt. Ted Daigle) (See also Navy release.) Cheers! M2

Author:	prkiii [ 24 Jul 2012, 16:34 ]
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majormadmax wrote: Kick ass! Quote: Warthogs Rock the Boat: Four A-10s deployed from Barksdale AFB, La., bombed, strafed, and sank the USNS Niagara Falls, a decommissioned naval supply ship, during the massive ongoing Rim of the Pacific exercise off the coast of Hawaii. "I think they underestimated the ability of the A-10," said Maj. Grant McCall, a pilot with Air Force Reserve Command's 47th Fighter Squadron, in a July 20 Barksdale release. He added, "Other groups were supposed to shoot at the target . . . but never got the chance because we sank it" during the July 14 mission. The A-10s hit the ship with four inert 2,000-pound laser-guided bombs, one of which penetrated the hull, before pummeling the ship with cannon. "The 30 millimeters were pounding the ship and sending monster geysers of water up in the air. It was a spectacular sight, like something out of old World War II footage," added Lt. Col. Jim Travis, 47th FS commander. Last year, A-10s struck maritime targets in combat off Libya. (Barksdale report by SSgt. Ted Daigle) (See also Navy release.) Cheers! M2 I tried to go on this TDY, the 476th was sending members to support Barksdale but since I couldn't go for 30 days I didn't get to go. My supervisor however is enjoying himself there as we speak...

Author:	Ice Pirate [ 25 Jul 2012, 04:32 ]
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OUTSTANDING! Wish they had a video of that!

Author:	majormadmax [ 26 Jul 2012, 03:13 ]
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Ice Pirate wrote: OUTSTANDING! Wish they had a video of that! Same here, but all we got was a pic...

Author:	30mike-mike [ 26 Jul 2012, 13:45 ]
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And a picture's worth a 1000 rounds!

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Author:	Coach [ 31 Jul 2012, 21:25 ]
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It was done in 1921, too. Without guns, targeting pods or precision weapons. Coach

Author:	Bat [ 01 Aug 2012, 23:25 ]
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Coach wrote: It was done in 1921, too. Without guns, targeting pods or precision weapons. Coach Hi Coach- Guess you refer to Billy Mitchell, of cause proving it on german ships He was way ahead at his time and prooved it. Anyway the 47th enjoyed it at RIMPAC, would love to see the live pictures I´m pretty sure there are any. Grüsse- Bat

Author:	Hawg166 [ 29 Aug 2012, 00:37 ]
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Such a neat story to Coach. The DKM Ostfriesland, survivor of the most awesome Battle of Jutland; history's final true and perhaps greatest running gun battle, succombed to a new chapter in history without firing a shot.

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