Fairchild Republic A 10. Fairchild Republic A10 Thunderbolt II Great Planes Photo (24368451) Fanpop The Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II is a single-seat, twin-turbofan, straight-wing, subsonic attack aircraft developed by Fairchild Republic for the United States Air Force (USAF) Primary Function: A-10 -- close air support, airborne forward air control, combat search and rescue Contractor: Fairchild Republic Co
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A-10 Thunderbolt II An A-10 from the 81st Fighter Squadron, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany Role Fixed-wing close air support, forward air control, and ground-attack aircraft Manufacturer Fairchild Republic First flight 10 May 1972 Introduction March 1977 Status In service Primary user United States Air Force Number built 716[1] Unit cost US$11.8 million (average, 1994 An answer was needed and that answer would become the Fairchild Republic A-10 tank-killing "Warthog"
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It is commonly referred to by the nicknames `Warthog' or `Hog', although the A-10's official name comes from the World War II Republic P-47 Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II history, specifications, schematics, pictures, and data A-10 Thunderbolt II An A-10 from the 81st Fighter Squadron, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany Role Fixed-wing close air support, forward air control, and ground-attack aircraft Manufacturer Fairchild Republic First flight 10 May 1972 Introduction March 1977 Status In service Primary user United States Air Force Number built 716[1] Unit cost US$11.8 million (average, 1994
Fairchild Republic A10A Thunderbolt II > National Museum of the US Air Force™ > Display. Fairchild Republic's YA-10A prototype won the bid in 1973 (FRC acquired in 1987, now part of Northrop Grumman ISER) Power Plant: Two General Electric TF34-GE-1 00 turbofans Thrust: 9,065 pounds each engine Wingspan: 57 feet, 6 inches (17.42 meters) Length: 53 feet, 4 inches (16.16 meters)
FairchildRepublic A10A Thunderbolt II (Warthog) Twinengine SingleSeat Ground Support Attack. The Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II is a single-seat, twin turbofan engine, straight wing jet aircraft developed for the United States Air Force Primary Function: A-10 — close air support, OA-10 - airborne forward air control Contractor: Fairchild Republic Co