The United States Air Force saw thirty-nine—or nearly 20 percent—of its fleet of 218 Cold War-era Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II close air support (CAS) attack aircraft retired in 2024. In ...
The A-10 still serves the Air Force today after more than five decades in service. The A-10 Thunderbolt II may be well into its fifth decade of service with the U.S. Air Force, but the legendary ...
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The A-10 Warthog: America’s Close Air Support Icon
The Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II, nicknamed the “Warthog,” is a U.S. Air Force close air support aircraft introduced in the 1970s. Built around its GAU-8 Avenger 30 mm cannon, the A-10 was ...
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Why the A-10 Is Known as the Flying Cannon
The Fairchild Republic A 10 Thunderbolt II, better known as the Warthog, earned its reputation for one reason: its cannon. In this video, we explore why the A 10 is feared on the battlefield and what ...
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