Dumb question

[Blakrain 0]

Wasn't there a russian/european version of an A-10, or have I drank too much, lol

[Guest capun]

Su-25 Frogfoot

[Wood 0]

there's no such thing as a dumb question

[HrntFixr 4]

And there is no such thing as drinking to much......

[+Dave 2,322]

The only dumb question is the one that doesnt get asked.

[Fubar512 1,350]

The only dumb question is the one that doesnt get asked.

 

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[FastCargo 412]

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

[SayethWhaaaa 245]

I always thought it had a superficial resemblance to the F-2 Banshee...

[+Gocad 26]

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....

[FastCargo 412]

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

[JediMaster 451]

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.

[Nicholas Bell 117]

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?

[JediMaster 451]

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.

[eraser_tr 29]

Form follows function.

 

might have gotten the official name "mustang II" as for what pilots would call it, who knows?