The Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II is a single-seat, twin-turbofan, straight-wing, subsonic attack aircraft. In service since 1976, commonly referred to as the "Warthog" or "Hog", the A-10 was designed to provide close air support (CAS) to friendly ground troops by attacking armored vehicles, tanks, and other enemy ground forces. It is the only production-built aircraft designed solely for CAS to have served with the U.S. Air Force. Its airframe was designed for durability, with measures such as 1,200 pounds (540 kg) of titanium armor to protect the cockpit and aircraft systems, enabling it to absorb damage and continue flying. The aircraft is designed to be able to fly with one engine, half of the tail, one elevator, and half of a wing missing. Its ability to take off and land from relatively short runways permits operation from airstrips close to the front lines, and its simple design enables maintenance with minimal facilities. With a variety of upgrades and wing replacements, the A-10's service life can be extended to 2040; the service has no planned retirement date as of June 2017.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairchi...

  / historyfeels  
  / discord  

Many, many thanks to my kind Patrons!

Yee Yee
Pedro
Oscar
C P
Belardo
Blackhawk50
Max A
Goldust
Samuel
siebold magnolia
AlexInTheOcean
DSOULCRUSHER
Hokin
Captain Max
Sheba
Blackhawk50
Smiley Fren
ND178
krk
Henrik
The Helpful Cat
Tom Vallely