A-10 Thunderbolt (Part 1)

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The A-10 Thunderbolt II is an American single-seat, twin-engine, straight-wing jet aircraft developed by Fairchild-Republic for the United States Air Force to provide close air support (CAS) of ground forces by attacking tanks, armored vehicles, and other ground targets, with a limited air interdiction capability. It is the first U.S. Air Force aircraft designed exclusively for close air support.

The A-10's official name comes from the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt of World War II, a fighter that was particularly effective at close air support. However, the A-10 is more commonly known by its nickname "Warthog" or simply "Hog". As a secondary mission, it provides airborne forward air control, guiding other aircraft against ground targets. A-10s used primarily in this role are designated OA-10.

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  • ugly??? that thing is a beauty!

  • UGLY?????

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  • "Remains rather simple aircraft"?? With new avionics? Did you ever tried to don't forget what all HOTAS button's position mean?? :)

  • @mitsuaha1 "Go ugly early" reminds me DCS A10C promotion video :)

  • no other jet fulfils its purpose this magnificently as an A-10 does - most awesome plane ever ! :D

  • @TheMexOfAmerica dude, if you weren't so busy insulting others, then you might have the chance to check for yourself that mormons indeed have established polygamy!

  • "Go ugly early." Ahhh, reminds me of prom night...

  • Im just sayin don't get your nickers in a knot =_=

  • @luke88martin Thats not mormonism you dumb ass thats the muslims that can have more than 1 wife.

  • great they have mormon commercials......that religion should be illegal lol its not normal for a dude to have like 8 wives and the wife not able to have more the one guy wtf

  • read Warthog: The Close Air Support Debate, and A10's in the gulf. Awesome books of a great plan in history

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