Dice

Guys there are two fuel tanks for the A-10, the F-111 tank, and the sergeant Fletcher (SF) tank. Both are 600 gallon but the F-111 tank is about 6“ longer and the SF is fatter to hold the same amount of fuel being 6“ shorter. The fins on the SF are shaped a little different than the F-111 and only about 700 SF tanks were built, one for each aircraft at the time . The reason there are two tanks is when the A-10 came into service they (the AF) didn’t want to wait for an A-10 specific tank to be designed and built so they used the F-111. I mean there were thousands of F-111 tanks around and only a few SF, so why wait. During the 70s, 80s, and 90s the F-111 tank was used most because the A-10 carried two tanks on most deployments and seeing there were only a few hundred SF tanks they used all F-111 so they didn’t have to support two different kinds of tanks at the FOLs. The SF tank has become more and more in demand because the AF would like a tank that can be used in combat. The F-111 can be used in combat but, the biggest drawback (there are a few more) is because of the F-111’s length the gun loading door can’t be opened with the tank installed so the gun can‘t be loaded. The last I heard the AF was finding and refurbishing all the SF tanks to be used on the A-10As and A-10C’s. Here’s a pic of a SF tank (sorry it’s the best I have) so you can see the length difference and the shape of the fins.

I'm not pissed just other project to do and this one seens to be passed needing my help. Deadman if you ever need me on any other A-10 projects just let me know and I'll be there.

Guess you guys don't need me anymore, I'm outa here....

Yeniceri, the picture below is the best shot I can find of the slats extended, the damage is from a bird-strike. As I said the slat is solid but comforms to the wing when retracted. Yes, you can see sky when the slat is extended if viewed from the right angle. The square holes are cooling vents for the avionics bays and are on all A-10s both the A and C models. There are small fans inside which pull air in when the aircraft is on the ground but, when the gear retracts the fans shut-off and by-pass air pulls the heat out of the bays. Zaule, like Deadman said the gun gass are not as big a problem as it was years ago because of the design changes he spoke of in his post. The ignitors do fire during gun bursts but, it's not as big a safty factor as it was 10-20 years ago.

Guys, I don’t want to cause any turbulence in your community and I just was just offering to help where I could, If I had known about your project a few weeks ago I would have been here sooner but, I didn’t know so was unaware of the updates being done. That being said I think Yeniceri and the beta have done a great job with the model and I’m sure the Lock 0n community will be very happy with your guys work. I’m still happy to help where I can with either answering questions about the model, the real A-10 itself, or with the skinning effort. So towards that effort here’s the answers to the questions posed by Yeni. Question one- The RWR antennas can be either rounded or flat, the only difference between the two is the manufacturer of the antennas themselves. Same antenna just built by different companies, both styles can sometime even be found on the same aircraft, if you look closely. Question two- WOW I’m not really sure what you’re asking here. The slats are solid surfaces hinged on two arms which extend into the airflow to channel air into the engines. The slat is not hallow, nor is the wing under it. There are two slots through the wing surface where the arms run through to allow control of the slat. The solid slat is formed to match the contour of the wing so when retracted it matches the wing surface. Hope this helps?? Question three- Again I’m not sure what you’re asking. There are cooling vents, intake scoops, and other opening on the aircraft that do different things. Can you point-out in a picture what “square holes” you’re talking about? Question four- Without getting to deep “into the weeds” the A-10A does use the GPS antenna but, lock-on’s code doesn’t take that into account in it’s avionics so, if you used it, it would only be “eye-candy”. The “probe” forward of the GPS antenna (circled in Kung-Fu’s photo) is the total temperature probe and is found on ALL A-10A’s and A-10C’s, it should be included. Question five- Short answer is yes, the forward windscreen glasses are coated with a special coasting for night vision compatibility. Hell guys lets have a little fun, here's a link to a promo music video I made for next year's (it's never to early to plan) Hawgsmoke 2008. It's made to the 80's hair band Ratt's....wanted man... http://www.warthogpen.com/hawgsmoke_2008_files/hawgsmoke_2008_s.wmv

Hi everyone, Deadman invited me over to give some inputs on you guys A-10 upgrades. Hey it's looking GREAT so far, Yeni you have done some great work on the old Hawg model! I posted some comments (Deadman) in the PM section and will try to get to the other questions when time allows. I don't have much free time but, I will try to stop-in every day or so to answer any question(s) I can on the A-10. Long live the A-10 Thunderbolt II "Warthog"!

Cosmonaut, I downloaded the file because I would like to see it also but, can't open a rar file....what is that and what program do I need to view it??

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All are coming from the 104th Mass ANG.

Thought you guys might like to see the markings on the newest A-10 unit, the 188th "Flying Razorbacks" out of Fort Smith.... http://www.warthogpen.com/razorbacks.html No these are not new A-10s they are the first to move because of BRAC closing some units and opening, or adding to, others.

I'm sorry to say I was only a technical advisor so had nothing to do with the 3D model itself. I haven't heard anything from Lofi or Deadman in a while so I'm guessing the project is dead.

Hitman is right about the chrome, they are only chromed on the stateside demo jets out of Pope AFB NC. and DM AZ. Aeroscout, all the A-10As will be converted into A-10Cs. What state are you from...I can tell if if BRAC is closing or realigning your base.

I know how much you guys like to video and photograph aircraft so here’s a short video of someone catching an A-10 on take-off I think you may like… http://www.warthogpen.com/video_clip_files/A_10_close.wmv

Swingkid, sorry you're asking questions outside my field, I have not studied weapons that indepth, I know just enough to get me in trouble.

If I remember correctly it was the B and D. ;)