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Is this an A-10 cockpit section being sold for scrap?

Tue Aug 17, 2010 3:12 pm

http://www.govliquidation.com/auction/v ... vertTo=USD

Pictures 1, 4, 6, 7 and 10.

Looks like it was a cockpit display. Doubt it can be saved.

Regards,

Art S.

Re: Is this an A-10 cockpit section being sold for scrap?

Tue Aug 17, 2010 3:25 pm

I believe that was the old A-10 mock-up that was used to test the GAU-8 firing prior to the A-10 Test Period. It use to be at the museum.

Re: Is this an A-10 cockpit section being sold for scrap?

Tue Aug 17, 2010 3:34 pm

It can all be "saved" as long as you consider the stuff useful in 4" x 4" chunks. There's always the Law of Conservation of Mass and Energy if the "mutilated" remains of an A-10 are not comforting enough. It's ok to buy a British Harrier of an ex-Soviet/Russian MiG-29 but not that nearly complete A-10 cockpit. Of course that policy makes complete sense, right? :?

Re: Is this an A-10 cockpit section being sold for scrap?

Tue Aug 17, 2010 4:50 pm

astixjr wrote: It's ok to buy a British Harrier of an ex-Soviet/Russian MiG-29 but not that nearly complete A-10 cockpit. Of course that policy makes complete sense, right? :?



You should know that the government always knows best. :wink:

Don't worry, you'll love the healthcare system... :rolleyes:

here is the gotcha...

Tue Aug 17, 2010 5:29 pm

" All scrap under this contract requires mutilation by the buyer prior to removal"

Re: Is this an A-10 cockpit section being sold for scrap?

Wed Aug 18, 2010 7:00 am

What a waste. That's our tax dollars in action... :x
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