We’ll throw one in for Dutch. Which aircraft destroyed the most tanks in Desert Storm.
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westcobbdog
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A-10 warthog...bbbbbzzzzzzz
ryork
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What pilot flew more missions than any pilot in WWII? Was credited with sinking a Japanese ship solely by strafing with machine guns. Had the pleasure of sitting next to or behind him at church most every Sunday for several years before he passed away in 2003. It was several years of knowing him before I learned his story and can remember sitting there in awe of this very humble and unassuming elderly man who had done so much more in his lifetime that most could ever hope to comprehend.
AccUbonD
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F-111 desert storm= tank killer
Resica
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Navy or Army?
ryork
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He was an Army pilot.
Nope…..that’s what most think.
We have winner. About 1500 tanks were destroyed FB-111s. A-10s got about 950.
What bomb used in Desert Storm led to the development of the MOAB.
fishfryer
frying fish driveler
Daisey cutter?
What was it originally designed for.
fishfryer
frying fish driveler
My answer of Daisey cutter was off the top of my head. I looked it up after that and have an answer that I won’t use . I’ll allow someone to use personal knowledge to answer up.
Dutch
AMERICAN WARRIOR
BLU-82
To clear Helicopter LZ's in Vietnam
fishfryer
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I figured you’d know Dutch!
Dutch
AMERICAN WARRIOR
What bomb (devolped) and used in Desert Storm was initially built from repurposed and modified 8-inch Howitzer barrels?
fishfryer
frying fish driveler
Bunker buster for those deep underground targets
Dutch
AMERICAN WARRIOR
The M242 autocannon on the Bradley IFV and LAV-25 is what caliber?
Dutch
AMERICAN WARRIOR
Correct, but what was the designation?
fishfryer
frying fish driveler
Can’t remember but I do remember some of the news reports and film. I wouldn’t be happy to think one might visit me.
Yes, there was only a limited number of these available. As it was designed to clear multi canopy jungle using it in the open desert was devastating. It was like snapping a rug, the shock wave flipped vehicles and killed troops in trenches by the dozens. As the Blu-82s were expended the MOAB replacement was developed.
Phsych warfare was used concurrent with BLU-82s. Pamphlets were dropped telling the enemy troops the largest nonnuclear bomb in existence would be dropped on them the next night. When it happened even those outside the blast zone were demoralized.
