Dutch60 Posted June 1, 2005 Posted June 1, 2005 Does anyone know what the big weapon is that these A-10A planes are carrying under the fuselage? i9 13900KS (H150i), RTX 4090, 64 GB RAM @ 6000 MHz CL30, TM Warthog HOTAS + MFD's, MFG Crosswind, LG 48GQ900, Valve Index VR, TrackIR 5, Win11 Pro x64
Pilotasso Posted June 1, 2005 Posted June 1, 2005 Its a fuel tank. it might being ferried in that picture. I see a bagage pod also. .
Dutch60 Posted June 1, 2005 Author Posted June 1, 2005 Thanks Pilotasso, But are you really sure about it being a fuel tank? i9 13900KS (H150i), RTX 4090, 64 GB RAM @ 6000 MHz CL30, TM Warthog HOTAS + MFD's, MFG Crosswind, LG 48GQ900, Valve Index VR, TrackIR 5, Win11 Pro x64
Pilotasso Posted June 1, 2005 Posted June 1, 2005 yeah it is. saw A-10's in LAJES AB in the azores being ferried with these tanks. Anyone lese confirms? And man if that was a bomb...gezzus it would weight 20 tones at least! Fuel weights a lot less than metal and solid explosives. ;) .
WhiskeyRomeo Posted June 1, 2005 Posted June 1, 2005 Probably the 1400 gal fuel tank on the centerline. Travel pod or maybe a 300 gallon fuel tank outboard of the big tank.
Dutch60 Posted June 1, 2005 Author Posted June 1, 2005 Thanks everyone I am now also convinced it’s a big fuel tank. i9 13900KS (H150i), RTX 4090, 64 GB RAM @ 6000 MHz CL30, TM Warthog HOTAS + MFD's, MFG Crosswind, LG 48GQ900, Valve Index VR, TrackIR 5, Win11 Pro x64
plug pray Posted June 1, 2005 Posted June 1, 2005 Its a tank, and it is not used in combat conditions(:)). Thats why the middle pylon in LO is empty.
SUBS17 Posted June 1, 2005 Posted June 1, 2005 Should really have the option of carrying one if they ever give the A-10 an ACM in the lockon successor. You have that middle pylon yet only use it for ferry missions to get you into the campagn area. [sIGPIC] [/sIGPIC]
Starlight Posted June 1, 2005 Posted June 1, 2005 The A-10 can actually carry up to three 600 US gal fuel tanks (2536 litre), for a total of 1800 US gal. They are only used for ferry flights. The other thing near to the fuel tank should be pod to carry the pilot's own luggage. So your photo was probably taken during a ferry flight, like the one above here (my picture is from Squadron Signal "A-10 In Action", tech info from World Air Power Journal, issue no.16 Spring 1994)
WhiskeyRomeo Posted June 2, 2005 Posted June 2, 2005 Probably the 1400 gal fuel tank on the centerline. Travel pod or maybe a 300 gallon fuel tank outboard of the big tank. OK; How about the 600 gal tank on the centerline with travel pod? I think Starlight nailed it correctly.
Starlight Posted June 2, 2005 Posted June 2, 2005 OK; How about the 600 gal tank on the centerline with travel pod? I think Starlight nailed it correctly. thx. I think World Air Power Journal has good info, so the 600 US gal size seems correct for the ferry tanks. 1400 US gal would be enormous!!! keep in mind that the A-10 is not a huge plane compared to other fighters/bombers, so the 600 US gal figure seems to be correct. Also the comparison with the travel pod tells that it's a big fuel tank but not the MOAFT (mother of all fuel tanks) :)
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