Blakrain Posted May 30, 2006 Posted May 30, 2006 Wasn't there a russian/european version of an A-10, or have I drank too much, lol Quote
HrntFixr Posted May 30, 2006 Posted May 30, 2006 And there is no such thing as drinking to much...... Quote
+Dave Posted May 30, 2006 Posted May 30, 2006 The only dumb question is the one that doesnt get asked. Quote
Fubar512 Posted May 30, 2006 Posted May 30, 2006 The only dumb question is the one that doesnt get asked. Eh oh uh ee oh uh? Uh er ck eh oh er it oh! Quote
FastCargo Posted June 17, 2007 Posted June 17, 2007 Actually, take a look at what competed against the A-10: Northrop A-9 Looks a bit familiar don't it? Similar needs sometimes result in similar solutions. FastCargo Quote
SayethWhaaaa Posted June 17, 2007 Posted June 17, 2007 I always thought it had a superficial resemblance to the F-2 Banshee... Quote
+Gocad Posted June 17, 2007 Posted June 17, 2007 Actually, take a look at what competed against the A-10: Northrop A-9 Looks a bit familiar don't it? Similar needs sometimes result in similar solutions. Imagine the confusion had Northrop won this contract.... Quote
FastCargo Posted June 17, 2007 Posted June 17, 2007 A lot of guys thought it looked like a steroid version of the AT-37. And it looks small, until you notice how small the pilot looks in the pictures. FastCargo Quote
JediMaster Posted June 18, 2007 Posted June 18, 2007 The funny thing is the A-9 looks like it was built for the same purpose as the Su-25, and the A-10 totally different. While the A-10 can do CAS, it was built as a tank killer. The A-9 and Su-25 can kill tanks, but not as well...they were built for CAS. Quote
Nicholas Bell Posted June 18, 2007 Posted June 18, 2007 Actually, take a look at what competed against the A-10: Northrop A-9 Looks a bit familiar don't it? Similar needs sometimes result in similar solutions. If ugly is familiar Man, what an nasty looking "aircraft"! More like a beached dead whale. No style at all. Pregnant looking with a fat tail. Thank goodness we ended up with only the "Warthog" - what would the A-9 have been nick-named? Quote
JediMaster Posted June 21, 2007 Posted June 21, 2007 Who knows? They could have named it based on its sound, its handling... I'd have called it Raisin Bran because of those 2 huge scoops. Quote
eraser_tr Posted June 21, 2007 Posted June 21, 2007 Form follows function. might have gotten the official name "mustang II" as for what pilots would call it, who knows? Quote
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