Fairchild-Republic A/OA-10 Warthog - Warbird Tech Vol. 20 [Paperback]

Dennis R. Jenkins (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 20, 1999

One of the few aircraft designed to be a ground attack plane (and a star in the Gulf War), the Fairchild A-10 Warthog provides fascinating insight into the application of modern design and technology to the task of engaging highly-armed and maneuverable ground forces. This book highlights engine design, unique aircraft structures, and high tech tank busting armaments, as well as specialized flying techniques. For military and aviation enthusiasts, especially those who served in the Gulf War, and their families.

Dennis Jenkins, of Cape Canaveral, Florida, has been a software programmer for the Space Shuttle program for 15 years.

Product Details

• Paperback: 100 pages
• Publisher: Specialty Press; 1st edition (March 20, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1580070132
• ISBN-13: 978-1580070133
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #282,233 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #13 in Books > History > Middle East > Kuwait
  • #52 in Books > History > Military > United States > Operation Desert Storm

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book on A-10, January 29, 2003

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This review is from: Fairchild-Republic A/OA-10 Warthog - Warbird Tech Vol. 20 (Paperback)

This is an excellent book that I reccomend to everyone who likes Warthogs. The book shows development of the A-10, and the A-9 competition. Great pics and text to go along with it.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A-10 Warthog Warbird, November 28, 2010

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cpt matt (tanktown, DE) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fairchild-Republic A/OA-10 Warthog - Warbird Tech Vol. 20 (Paperback)

Warbird Tech Series provides affordable options to other, more expensive hard cover books on the market. There is plenty of information in the narrative, along with excellent line drawings, 3-D cutaways, b&w photos and four pages of color photos.

Author Dennis Jenkins gives good background on the history of Close Air Support from WW2 to the 1970's when the A-10 was on the drawing board. The text shows why decisions were made - for example, the placing of the engines, the selection of the 30mm cannon and the competition with the Northrop YA-9. The modernization updates of the A-10 are not covered here due to the publishing date.

In addition to learning about the plane, diagrams also show the reader how the A-10 is used in attack, descriptions of the weapons carried, the cockpit and even the ejection seat. There are photos of nose art, battle damage caused in Desert Storm and stories from the pilots about "tank plinking".

This is a very good book for air enthusiasts, those who want an affordable but thorough book on the A-10, good but not perfect for modelers. The age of the book and the lack of color make it 4 vs. 5 stars.

5.0 out of 5 stars Warthog, August 30, 2011

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Bryan Anderson (Bowie, Md United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fairchild-Republic A/OA-10 Warthog - Warbird Tech Vol. 20 (Paperback)

Really like this book about my favorite aircraft of all time. Really helped me build a scale model of a few of them.