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Why It Was Almost Impossible To Fly A-10 Hog Without Earplugs

Why It Was Almost Impossible To Fly A-10 Hog Without Earplugs

The graphic was made using Adobe Photoshop to create a double exposure of two images. The images included are of an A-10C Thunderbolt II and a pilot assigned to the 76th Fighter Squadron. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Airman 1st Class Hayden Legg) You’re probably familiar with the A-10 warplane’s …

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U.S. Air Force Sets Mach 5.7 Recoverable Test Speed Record

U.S. Air Force Sets Mach 5.7 Recoverable Test Speed Record

A hypersonic sled travels 6,400-feet per second on a monorail and is recovered as part of the Hypersonic Sled Recovery effort at the Arnold Engineering Development Complex High Speed Test Track at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. This test marked the fastest recovery of a monorail sled in over …

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