The Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II, nicknamed the “Warthog,” is a U.S. Air Force close air support aircraft introduced in the 1970s. Built around its GAU-8 Avenger 30 mm cannon, the A-10 was ...
Designed around its massive cannon and unmatched survivability, the A-10 Warthog became one of the most iconic close air support aircraft in history. From its Cold War origins to its battlefield ...