I would say the Sturmovik had the greater influence on the design of the A-10. https://medium.com/war-is-boring/8c8d885d61db
By: mike currill - 24th December 2013 at 17:35
That would certainly have made a difference.
By: redvanner - 19th December 2013 at 19:59
Though it was severely hampered by being overweighed and underpowered (due to RLM insisting on the use of “unimportant engines of low horsepower”), and only quite few trickled to the operational squadrons, wasn`t in fact the Henschel Hs 129 B-3 the “real” predecessor of the A-10? Similar concept as the Il-2, (heavy armour), similar or even better punch than the Ju 87 G? Only the use of inappropriate low horsepower engines (poor handling due to overweight and being underpowered) and the even less than low production kept it from being a remarkable or even noticed as quite a good concept. IMHO it would have been a better attack plane than the Stuka with a more powerful engine (say BMW 801).
Michael
P.S.: … and it was 2 engined as well, contrary to Stuka and Sturmovik…
By: j_jza80 - 19th December 2013 at 18:33
Well, the story varies depending on the source. Some say he was a consultant during the A10 program, while some sources state that the his book was studied during the design phase.
By: Mcteed - 19th December 2013 at 18:27
Rudel was asked for advice? I never heard that. Fascinating.
By: j_jza80 - 19th December 2013 at 17:20
I understand that Rudel was asked for input on the A10, were any Sturmovik aces involved?
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