Air Force Warthogs patrol Middle East waters in response to Iranian actions

[rangerrebew]

Air Force Warthogs patrol Middle East waters in response to Iranian actions
By J.P. LAWRENCE 
STARS AND STRIPES • May 23, 2023
 


A U.S. attack aircraft known for close air support in wars in Iraq and Afghanistan is seeing action in maritime patrols amid recent tensions between the U.S. and Iran, according to the Navy.

A-10 Thunderbolt II “Warthog” jets are part of an increased rotation of U.S. aircraft and ships in the Strait of Hormuz, off Iran’s coast, U.S. 5th Fleet said this week.

Navy destroyers, Coast Guard fast response cutters, P-8 maritime patrol aircraft and unmanned systems are also part of the patrols, 5th Fleet spokesman Cmdr. Tim Hawkins said Monday.

“Our ramped-up defensive posture is in response to Iran’s unwarranted and unlawful behavior of late,” Hawkins said.

https://www.stripes.com/branches/air_force/2023-05-23/a10-navy-iran-10207083.html

[PeteS in CA]

The A-10's 30 mm shells may or may not be effective against modern MBTs, but they'll probably do just fine against Iran's small ships. And get to where needed at 10-15 times the speed of a USN DDG.

[Bigun]

The A-10's 30 mm shells may or may not be effective against modern MBTs, but they'll probably do just fine against Iran's small ships. And get to where needed at 10-15 times the speed of a USN DDG.

Yeah! It's too bad the commie bastards in the pentagon couldn't get them decommissioned in time. /s

[Kamaji]

The A-10 is truly a "wonder weapon".