Gulf War History of A-10 810964
A-10A
1981
810964
659
511 TFS
10 TFW
354 TFW (Provisional)
Vultures
AR
RAF Alconbury UK
King Fahd IAP Saudi Arabia
Minor
12.7 millimeter AAA
17/01/1991
Capt Rob Glass

Hello kill 15/2/91 Capt Ron Glass

12.7 millimeter AAA small caliber holes to the right wing. 2 severed hydraulic lines and front wing spar web damage. The bullet is found inside the weapons pylon.  Aircraft returned to flight same day. This turns out to be the only significant damage to a 511th jet during the entire war
5 m/h est.
Event No.: E‑5
REF: Gulf War Air Power Summary document by the DOD in 1993. Pilot corrections validated via the pilots son Zach Glass who has the memos of the flight and an actual bullit pulled from his fathers aircraft wing.
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