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See also:
MiG 29
B-2 Spirit Stealth
E-3 Sentry (AWACS)
The Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II is a single-seat, twin-engine jet aircraft designed to provide close air support (CAS) of ground forces by attacking tanks, armored vehicles, and other ground targets. As a secondary mission, it provides airborne forward air control, guiding other aircraft against ground targets. It is the first US Air Force aircraft designed exclusively for CAS. The official nickname comes from the P-47 Thunderbolt of World War II, a plane that was particularly effective at the CAS mission. However, the A-10 is more commonly known as Warthog or simply Hog. In the USAF inventory, the same airframe is also designated OA-10 when used primarily in a forward air control role.
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An A-10 Thunderbolt II banks left after refueling
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30,384 lb - 13,782 kg (loaded)
518 mph - 833 km/h
2,580 mi - 4,150 km
Fairchild-Republic
1977
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