The Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II—more commonly known as the A-10 Warthog—is a Close-Air Support (CAS) warplane that first flew for the United States Air Force in 1977. But the ...
Few will likely forget the passionate deliberations surrounding initial United States Air Force decisions to begin retiring ...
Affectionately referred to as the “Warthog,” the Fairchild Republic-created A-10 remains the sole aircraft in the Air Force’s arsenal specifically designed for close air support. With an ...
I have always said it is time to retire the venerable A-10 “Warthog” Thunderbolt II. The close-air support jet has enjoyed a ...