The favorite aircraft for American infantry and a spine-chilling sight for enemy troops fighting on the ground, the A-10 Warthog is one of the most iconic and devastating American legacy jets in the world. Built during the height of the Cold War, the unique warplane was designed to fill a particular gap in American air combat doctrine. After years of fierce arms races that sought to create the fastest, highest-flying combat aircraft possible, the US found itself with no slow, resilient, low-flying solutions capable of delivering the close air support its ground troops needed. That is, until the Warthog arrived. A heavily armored warplane with a GAU-8/A Avenger Gatling gun the size of a truck, it is able to rain 3,900 30-millimeter depleted uranium rounds per minute to devastate even the most resistant enemy ground assets in a matter of seconds. Even so, the remarkable plane was not meant for aerial encounters, mainly due to its low speed. One pilot even described it as: (QUOTE): "So slow that it runs the constant risk of bird strikes… from behind." However, as tensions rise around the world and the likelihood of significant conflict peaks, the US is preparing its Warthog pilots for every possible scenario. In an unprecedented shift in doctrine, the American airmen are learning to dogfight aboard A-10 Warthogs, and the results have surpassed even the highest expectations… --- Join Dark Skies as we explore the world of aviation with cinematic short documentaries featuring the biggest and fastest airplanes ever built, top-secret military projects, and classified missions with hidden untold true stories. Including US, German, and Soviet warplanes, along with aircraft developments that took place during World War I, World War 2, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Cold War, the Gulf War, and special operations mission in between. As images and footage of actual events are not always available, Dark Skies sometimes utilizes similar historical images and footage for dramatic effect and soundtracks for emotional impact. We do our best to keep it as visually accurate as possible. All content on Dark Skies is researched, produced, and presented in historical context for educational purposes. We are history enthusiasts and are not always experts in some areas, so please don't hesitate to reach out to us with corrections, additional information, or new ideas.
