The Air Force says the F-35 can take on the air support of ground troops that the A-10 Warthog specializes in, as well as fight other planes, track enemy forces, conduct electronic warfare and more.

The A-10 is a “Bomb-Truck” Weapons-wise, the A-10 can certainly pack a punch. The airframe is equipped with 11 store pylons, which give it an additional external load capacity of roughly 7,000 kg.

The A-10 is poised to dodge retirement. Again. After a near-death experience in 2014, the aircraft known among troops as the “Warthog” appears to be cruising toward renewal from Congress.

The A-10 Warthog, a fighter aircraft designed specifically for close air support, has been a staple of modern warfare for decades. However, with the growing advancement of newer fighter jets ...