Hotas warthog flight stick thrustmaster technical support. Replacing the wings on 173 fairchild a10c thunderbolt iis gave the a10 another 10,000 hours of life without the need for a depot inspection, sufficient to. There is no other aircraft that carries something like its 30mm cannon nothing even comes close. Common warthog sounders are usually composed of 3 to 10 animals, although groups as large as 30 have been anecdotally reported. The a10 and oa10 thunderbolt iis are the first air force aircraft specially. Soon, there will be more to the a10s original thunderbolt moniker than just a name.
This vintage style military aviation travel poster a10 warthog shock wave artwork is dedicated to all the hard working men and women who fly, maintain and support the a10 warthog. And, much different than in traditional atmospherebased flight simulations. As far as im able to tell, a10 tank killer was the first dedicated computer game about the warthog, perhaps the first one to even feature it, and its the only a10 game to come out during the cold war. Its true for software and close air support aircraft. Air hogs a10 warthog, take your rightful spot in rc malarkey. The air force requirements documents emphasized payload, low altitude flying. Echoing the sentiment of many in the air force, mcsally said, the a 10 is this bad ass airplane with a big gun on it, last month, addressing the center for strategic and international studies. 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. Soon, there will be more to the a 10 s original thunderbolt moniker than just a name. Beloved us air force a10 warthog attack aircraft saved from. The fairchild a10 thunderbolt ii aka warthog offers a wide variety of features and controls. The core of the sounder is usually a sow with offspring.
We use cookies to provide you with a better onsite experience. Twentyseven years of a10 warthog computer games war is. A10 thunderbolt ii pilots flight manual by united states. The a10 affectionately nicknamed warthog played a vital role for the usaf in operation desert storm flying 8,100 missions destroying 987 tanks, 926 artillery pieces, 500 armored personnel carriers, 1106 trucks and 300 additional targets. Campbell flew it safely back to base on manual reversion mode after taking. The downside is that there are fewer missions and poor documentation.
An air force pilot who flew the a10 in combat situations and commanded a squadron in afghanistan, she refers to the plane affectionately. The a10 was born of the attackexperimental ax program office, which. After the initialization of the aircraft, it hoovers a few feet above the runway, you can see the wheels just in the nacelles, but they do not extend, nor automatic, nor with g. Both provide greater forward speed and visibility at lower vehicle tilt angles than a quad with upright motors. A 10 warthog for arma 3 in beta, only a 10a included. The fairchildrepublic a10 may be designated as the thunderbolt ii, but its better known by its descriptive nickname. Fairchild republic a10 thunderbolt ii flightgear wiki. An aerostat blimp tethered in kabul observes a taliban machine gun team following an attack on an isaf position five kilometers to the northeast as the insurgents regroup for exfiltration, an a10 warthog thunderbolt ii gets cleared hot for a strafing run. Everyones favorite down and dirty chariot of destruction is going geek and soon will be receiving. Thrustmaster hotas warthog manuals manuals and user guides for thrustmaster hotas warthog.
You can access it from the windows desktop or start menul its called the t. Twentyseven years of a10 warthog computer games medium. The a 10 was born of the attackexperimental ax program office, which. A10 warthog is out, f15 and f16 are in, says the air. A10 warthog got this response from bruce on the same question awhile back. As a result, this lowtech sim puts the player commanding the aircraft in its intended role destroying soviet tanks. The downside is that there are fewer missions and poor documentation which for 1990s flight sims is almost unforgivable. Fairchild republic a10 thunderbolt ii warthog close air. The air force assembled 30 a10 warthogs just to show that it can. Beloved us air force a10 warthog attack aircraft saved. Most ground troops and armored vehicle operators hate to hear the sound of an enemy a10.
Lawrence charlie stoker, aerospace engineer the a10 original equipment manufacturer oem, fairchild, transitioned out of the a10 business with personnel and data rights transferring to grumman now northrop grumman corporation. In modern space sims with more dynamic spacecraft physics, control is more complex. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies in accordance with our cookie policy. Our shock wave series of military aviation poster artwork is a collection that showcases aircraft in a unique art deco style. For usage instructions and information of how to use the a10 warthog please refer to the included documentation andor example mission.
An air force pilot who flew the a 10 in combat situations and commanded a squadron in afghanistan, she refers to the plane affectionately. The scorpion sky strider 280 is a stylish 280class fpv racing quad. All of the human action on the physical controllers will be merged into one single virtual device, and then sent to the flight simulator software. This virtual device may be a combination of several thrustmaster controllers. T thrustmaster advanced programming graphical editor software suite, available free for download. Air force releases proposal for a10 warthog rewinging program. Warthog brings the most realistic pc simulation of a modern fixed wing combat aircraft in regards to flight dynamics, avionics, sensors, and weapon systems. This list displays the first 500 files in the package. Normal consumers should not be expected to have to modify a product to make it work, nor should they be subject to a luck of the draw where one may work, but the next one wont. Black shark, and raises the bar even higher in the dcs series.
The a10s jet engines are quieter because of its design and the fact that it is a slower aircraft therefore does not need afterburners. This aircraft has captured the imagination of many people for its strange ability to awe people. With arma 3 you can use different ways to set up your modfolders to use custom content you have downloaded. Fitted with a titanium lined cockpit and a twinengine configuration, the a 10 can take a severe hit and survive. Jun 28, 2019 this page details the development and operational history of the fairchild republic a 10 thunderbolt ii warthog close air support cas forward air control fac including technical specifications and pictures. Read all instructions care must be taken as burns can occur from touching hot parts.
Air force just staged an elephant walk of a10 thunderbolt ground attack jets as. Tinkercad is a free online collection of software tools that help people all over the world think, create and make. Iris flight simulation software australian developers for. Nov 19, 2016 why the a 10 warthog is such a badass plane. This spreadsheet contains a detailed list of the wood needed for this project, other than the lasercut ribs and formers.
Many of the a10s flight systems are modeled as well, such as support for tacan. Cestina deutsch espanol english francais italiano magyar nederlands polski portugues turkce. We have 2 thrustmaster hotas warthog manuals available for free pdf download. The a10 warthog addon is one the of the hearts of the military.
All you wanted to know about the a10 thunderbolt ii. The a10 thunderbolt ii is a singleseat, twin turbofanpowered aircraft. It will provide many years of service if it is operated safely. The a 10 warthog addon is one the of the hearts of the military. Usaf a 10 aircrew training systems usaf a 10 aircrew training systems metavr vrsg realtime rendering of an a 10c entity flying over the geospecific 2 cm perpixel resolution synthetic 3d terrain of the prospect square area of the u. Why not browse our store for something to fly this weekend. All of the features can be accessed from the softwares main page. The a 10 s jet engines are quieter because of its design and the fact that it is a slower aircraft therefore does not need afterburners.
Dimensions are given for each piece, along with a description of where it will be used. Iris simulations is a leading development group specialising in producing content for some of the worlds popular flight simulation platforms. Air force just staged an elephant walk of a 10 thunderbolt ground attack jets as a show of force. T thrustmaster advanced programming graphical editor is a software suite which lets you test. Implementation of the current ofp software change will result in. Were the ideal introduction to autodesk, the leader in 3d design, engineering and entertainment software. But to tell the truth, over the course of a dozen years writing for the motley fool, i have covered and continue to cover.
Most ground troops and armored vehicle operators hate to hear the sound of an enemy a 10. To install a 10 warthog you should use modfolders to keep it seperate from the official game content to prevent issues. Manufactured by fairchild republic in san antonio texas, the a10 is a singleseat, straight wing, twin engine attack aircraft. My newest download of the a 10 warthog of ken olssen he has no email address in the downloadfile has a problem. It was originally developed in 1970 around the gau8 avenger 30mm gatlingtype cannon, which forms its primary weapon system, coincidentally it is the heaviest rotary cannon to date ever.
Lets you test, configure and program the following thrustmaster controllers. Mcchord air museum a10 thunderbolt ii warthog sn 75. The fairchild republic a 10 thunderbolt ii is a singleseat, twin turbofan engine, straight wing jet aircraft developed by fairchildrepublic for the united states air force usaf. A10 warthog is out, f15 and f16 are in, says the air force. Low level flying, strafing runs, rockets shooting from the. Management informationprogram control requirements shall provide information which is essential to effective management control documentation shall be. The information below was gathered from the 2018 simcenter conference americas that took place october 1517 in detroit, michigan.
Aug 15, 2016 the fairchild republic a 10, also named warthog, is a u. We aim to make aircraft look like theyre ripping off the page with. Basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following. Manual systems back up their redundant hydraulic flightcontrol systems. A threeman taliban machine gun team takes the brunt of a 30mm gau8 cannon burst. Echoing the sentiment of many in the air force, mcsally said, the a10 is this bad ass airplane with a big gun on it, last month, addressing the center for strategic and international studies.
Affectionately called the warthog for its aggressive look and often painted with teeth on the nose cone, the a10 thunderbolt ii is the u. Users manual in the current version, the aircraft simulation begins with the aircraft powered down. Replacing the wings on 173 fairchild a10c thunderbolt iis gave the. The fairchild republic a10 thunderbolt ii is a singleseat, twin turbofan engine, straight wing jet aircraft developed by fairchildrepublic for the united states air force usaf. Armed with a fearsome avenger gatling gun, the hog can take out tanks. May 04, 2016 twentyseven years of a10 warthog computer games. Usaf a10 aircrew training systems usaf a10 aircrew training systems metavr vrsg realtime rendering of an a10c entity flying over the geospecific 2 cm perpixel resolution synthetic 3d terrain of the prospect square area of the u. Fitted with a titanium lined cockpit and a twinengine configuration, the a. A10 thunderbolt ii warthog systems engineering case. Personally, thick paper manuals are part of the eras charm and a necessity given the lack of. The air force assembled 30 a10 warthogs just to show that. The fairchildrepublic a 10 may be designated as the thunderbolt ii, but its better known by its descriptive nickname. This video brings you aboard an a10 thunderbolt ii warthog or hog in fighter.
The a10 warthog will soon be chasing tornados and attacking. The script editor the script is made up of text only, but weve built a dedicated editor to make reading and writing easier. T thrustmaster advanced programming graphical editor is a software suite which lets you test, configure and program thrustmaster controllers. Twentyseven years of a10 warthog computer games war is boring. It is commonly referred to by the nicknames warthog or hog, although the a 10 s official name comes from the republic p47 thunderbolt, a world war ii.
If the package has more, you will need to download it to view them. May 24, 2017 the air force assembled 30 a 10 warthogs just to show that it can. Reinventing the wheel out of necessity how a small usaf team is implementing engineering authority for the a 10 warthog. Air force has published its solicitation to defense companies to rewing more than 100 a10 thunderbolt ii closeair support mission. If you dont update the firmware, your flight stick will not be recognized correctly, in particular. It is commonly referred to by the nicknames warthog or hog, although the a10s official name comes from the republic p47 thunderbolt, a world war ii fighterbomber effective at attacking ground targets. Logitech g x56 vr simulator compatible hotas joystick. Special features include the ability to simulate ordnance use, and a detailed 3d textured cockpit. In 2005, a program was started to upgrade remaining a10a aircraft to the a10c configuration, with.
This permits pilots to fly and land when hydraulic power is lost. This is the second aircraft in the dcs series, following dcs. Fitted with a titanium lined cockpit and a twinengine configuration, the a10 can take a. Updating the firmware to ensure that your fa18c hornet addon grip functions correctly with the hotas warthog base, it is imperative that you update your bases firmware with the latest version select drivers and follow the instructions describing the download and installation procedure. Hotas warthog dual throttles thrustmaster technical support. Fairchildrepublic a10 warthog for fsx fly away simulation. The warthog rotor matching system is a precision instrument which requires close attention while in operation. Low level flying, strafing runs, rockets shooting from the cockpit of a u.
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