The A-10's official name comes from the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt ofWorld War II, a fighter that was particularly effective at close air support. However, the A-10 is more commonly known by its nickname "Warthog" or simply "Hog". As a secondary mission, it provides airborne forward air...
The A-10 Thunderbolt is also known as the Warthog, the 'flying gun' and the Tankbuster. The aircraft was used extensively during Operation Desert Storm.
The U.S. Air Force "isn't even remotely considering" replacing the A-10 Thunderbolt II, alias the Warthog, with a newer-generation, single-mission ground attack aircraft. "It isn't going to happen," said outgoing Air Force chief of staff Gen. Norton Schwartz on the 40th anniversary of...
Fairchild Republic A-10A Thunderbolt II (Warthog) Specifications: Length:53 feet 4 inches Wingspan:57 feet, 6 inches Height:14 feet, 8 inches Crew:1 Weight:Empty 25,000lbs Loaded - 51,000lbs Max Speed:450mph Cruise Speed:335mph
A-10 Warthogs Blast ISIS Watch on By the early 2000s, no one could argue about the A-10’s effectiveness. And in the decades since the first production A-10A was delivered to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in October 1975, the simple aircraft has gotten smarter. The A-10 received upgra...
The A-10 "Warthog," officially the A-10 Thunderbolt II, has a close air support, anti-tank mission.
TLPS upgrades keep the warthog viable ByJan Tegler- May 11, 2010 The business end of a U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II over Afghanistan. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Aaron Allmon. For the first time in almost 33 years of operational service, the A-10 Thunderbolt II has...
The Flite Test A-10 Warthog is one of the largest and most complete Flite Test kits available. This kit includes all of the lasers cut components,... FLT-1063
carry out this kind of training with a high degree of realism on the ground is especially important for A-10 units. There is no two-seat trainer version of the Warthog, which means that pilots who are new to the type have no alternative but to actually fly it for t...
Critics of the Air Force's plan to retire the A-10 and replace it with the F-35 often claim that the Warthog can loiter over the target for 90 minutes, while the F-35A can only stay on station for 20 to 30 minutes. But Chari said in an uncontested environment, where tankers would...