Is the A-10 considered a fighter?
It is commonly referred to by the nicknames “Warthog” or “Hog”, although the A-10’s official name comes from the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, a World War II fighter-bomber effective at attacking ground targets….Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II.
| A-10 / OA-10 Thunderbolt II | |
|---|---|
| Primary user | United States Air Force |
| Produced | 1972–1984 |
| Number built | 716 |
What does A-10 stand for?
A-10
| Acronym | Definition |
|---|---|
| A-10 | Thunderbolt II |
How tough is A-10?
Over seven hundred A-10’s have been built, of which roughly three hundred are currently in service with the Air Force and Air National Guard. The A-10 has proven as durable on the battlefield as it has in the ledger books, so far surviving the Air Force’s ongoing attempts to retire it.
Is the A-10 still flying?
In its proposal for the Fiscal Year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act, the bill which will set the funding levels for the U.S. military next year, the Senate Armed Services Committee prohibited the Air Force from retiring any A-10 aircraft in fiscal year 2022.
Why is the A-10 so good?
While the A10 is perfectly capable of close-range combat, it also can destroy targets at greater distances, using either the Maverick AGM-45 or sidewinder A9M missiles. In total, externally the A10 can accommodate a weapons payload of 7260kgs. RELATED: A-10 Warthog Takes Out 23 Tanks During Op Desert Storm… In One Day!
What can the A-10 carry?
The A-10 can carry up to ten Maverick air-to-surface missiles. The Raytheon Maverick AGM-65 missile uses a variety of guidance systems, including imaging infrared guidance and warheads, including a high-penetration, 57kg conical-shaped charge warhead. Range is more than 45km.
How many A-10 are in America?
Over 367 A-10 aircraft are in service with the US Air Force, Air Combat Command, the US Air Force Reserve and the Air National Guard. The aircraft variants currently in service in the US Air force are A-10 (143), and A-10C (70); Reserve A-10 (46) and OA-10 (6); ANG, A-10 (84) and OA-10 (18).
What makes the A-10 so special?
A firm favorite with pilots, the A10 Warthog provides excellent protection for the pilot in the form of an armored tub. Affectionately referred to as the “bathtub”, weighing 1200 lbs and built from titanium sheets ranging in thickness from 13 to 38mm, capable of withstanding hits from 23mm cannon rounds.