Built for survivability and firepower, the A-10 Thunderbolt II—better known as the Warthog—earned its nickname “Flying Tank” ...
-Unlike other modern warplanes, the A-10 is designed to hover over battlefields and provide precise support, making it indispensable in close combat scenarios. -Despite its effectiveness and ...
The A-10 Thunderbolt II may have evaded a light attack aircraft replacement and the congressional budget axe, but the beloved Warthog and its 30mm gatling gun is finally facing a brand new threat to ...
According to U.S. Central Command, these jets were tasked with supporting ground forces in eliminating ISIS fighters within a cave. Although the American-made A-10 Thunderbolt II is nearing its fifth ...
The A-10 Warthog first flew more than half a century ago, but the platform continues to play an important role in the U.S. Air Force. Months back, a pair of Warthogs drilled with warships in the Gulf ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Warthog is sitting pretty. Once on the brink of forced retirement, the A-10 attack plane with the ungainly shape and odd nickname has been given new life, spared by Air Force ...
The A-10 Thunderbolt II “Warthog” attack jet the Air Force has pushed to retire has been carrying out airstrikes against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria since late November on a near-daily basis. ...
From the cockpit of his A-10 Thunderbolt II fighter jet, a pilot speaks words known to warm the hearts of U.S. ground troops under fire. "I've got 100 rounds 30 Mike Mike," says the pilot, seeking ...
For those that have been grinding in War Thunder since the early half of the last decade, the thought of the Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II flying around in the game must sound preposterous.
If President Donald Trump gets his way, the A-10 Thunderbolt II, lovingly nicknamed the “Warthog” by U.S. Air Force pilots, will remain a crucial part of the Pentagon’s arsenal for years to come. The ...