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13. Posted to LBN -NT-

Fri Apr 3, 2026, 03:17 PM

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Breaking - A-10 Warthog down [View all] SamuelTheThird 7 hrs ago OP

what is an FarPoint 6 hrs ago #1

Ground attack aircraft Red Mountain 6 hrs ago #2

ok FarPoint 6 hrs ago #3

It's basically a flying tank...And, no, I'm not kidding. PeaceWave 6 hrs ago #4

Ohhh my.... FarPoint 5 hrs ago #16

Ground support and search/rescue. Irish_Dem 6 hrs ago #12

thank you... FarPoint 5 hrs ago #17

Iran saying it shot the warthog down. Irish_Dem 5 hrs ago #20

I guess that means it's not too good to kill... ananda 5 hrs ago #22

Close air combat support Deminpenn 5 hrs ago #26

The tanker's friend. Aristus 4 hrs ago #29

One of the hardest aircraft we have to shoot down jmowreader 3 hrs ago #31

Source? sarisataka 6 hrs ago #5

Times of Israel... ruet 6 hrs ago #8

Watching msnow and they just reported Lifeafter70 4 hrs ago #27

Where? Renew Deal 6 hrs ago #6

Now being reported by the NY Times. ruet 6 hrs ago #10

Rescue helicopter may also have been downed SamuelTheThird 6 hrs ago #11

I saw MediasTouch mention a Blackhawk... EarthFirst 6 hrs ago #14

This is turning into a nightmare scenario for military aircrews. Irish_Dem 5 hrs ago #23

Posted to LBN -NT- ruet 6 hrs ago #13

2 are down ..... Lovie777 6 hrs ago #15

This is impossible superpatriotman 5 hrs ago #18

Pete and Donnie tend to underestimate their foes...all foes. nt allegorical oracle 5 hrs ago #19

Trump is not used to his victims fighting back. Irish_Dem 5 hrs ago #21

But Trump said that Iran has no anti-aircraft weapons. Botany 5 hrs ago #24

The pilot is safe per the WSJ herding cats 5 hrs ago #25

This reminds me of Jimmie Carters failed hostage rescue back doc03 4 hrs ago #28

1980 John1956PA 3 hrs ago #30