The Fairchild Republic A-10 “Warthog” with its 30 mm rotary cannon has captured the imagination of friendly soldiers and military aviation enthusiasts on the ground for as long as it’s been ...

The Fairchild Republic A-10 “Warthog” with its 30 mm rotary cannon has captured the imagination of friendly soldiers and military aviation enthusiasts on the ground for as long as it’s been ...

The Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II was developed as a close support ground attack aircraft during the Cold War. It was designed to take out tanks and other ground attack forces with its ...

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.

This attack and close air support aircraft made its first flight on May 10, 1972 and was developed around its massive 30mm ...