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A-10A after Operation Desert Storm, 1992. The A-10 was used in combat for the first time during the Gulf War in 1991, with 132 being deployed. [99] A-10s shot down two Iraqi helicopters with the GAU-8 cannon. The first of these was shot down by Captain Robert Swain over Kuwait on 6 February 1991 for the A-10's first air-to-air victory.
February 27 – An A-10A Thunderbolt II (Serial Number 77-0197), call sign Nail 51, crashed after a reconnaissance mission over Kuwait, killing pilot Lieutenant Patrick Olson (posthumously promoted to captain). The aircraft had been hit by a surface-to-air missile and, after losing all its hydraulics, was attempting a landing at King Khalid ...
The 190th Fighter Squadron, Blues and Royals friendly fire incident was a friendly fire incident involving two United States Air Force (USAF) Air National Guard 190th Fighter Squadron A-10 Thunderbolt II ground attack aircraft, and vehicles from the British D Squadron, The Blues and Royals of the Household Cavalry, and took place on 28 March 2003 during the invasion of Iraq by armed forces of ...
The squadron was activated with Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt IIs in 1978 as the 81st Fighter Wing doubled its tactical strength. It participated in Operation Desert Storm before inactivating the following year.
One of the heroes of Tom Clancy's Red Storm Rising, the A-10 "Warthog" may soon fly off into the sunset. Sunset for the A-10 Thunderbolt II? Source: Wikimedia Commons. First flown by manufacturer ...
The 1990–1991 Gulf War was the last major United States Air Force combat operation of the 20th Century. The command and control of allied forces deployed to the Middle East initially as part of Operation Desert Shield, later engaging in combat operations during Operation Desert Storm, were assigned to United States Central Command Air Forces (USCENTAF), the USAF component of the Joint United ...
The A-10 Warthog less so. The pilot is unharmed. The A-10 Warthog less so. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us. Sign in ...
During Operation Desert Storm, aircraft assigned to the 354th initially flew against early-warning radar and Scud missile sites, as well as search-and-rescue missions of downed coalition pilots. When the ground attack began in late February 1991, the 354th performed its ground support mission, inflicting heavy damage to Iraqi armor and ...