Never exceed speed: 450 knots (518 mph, 833 km/h) Maximum speed: 450 knots (518 mph, 833 km/h) at 5,000 ft (1,500 m) with 18 Mk 82 bombs Cruise speed: 300 knots (340 mph, 560 km/h) Stall speed: 120 knots (220 km/h) Combat radius: On CAS mission: 250 nmi (288 mi, ...
The aircraft can also carry theSidewinder air-to-air missile, which is an all-aspect short-range missile with a maximum speed exceeding Mach 2, and 2.75in rockets. The A10 is capable of deploying a wide range of ordnance such as the LDGP Mk82 226kg, 900kg Mk-84 series low/high drag...
The A-10’slarge, unswept high-aspect ratio wing and large ailerons give it excellent low-speed, low-altitude maneuverability. The wing also allows short takeoffs and landings. That’s handy, because this plane frequently needs to operate from primitive forward airfields near the front lines....