A-10 Fighting Warthog - A-10 Thunderbolt II Documentary

The Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II is an American twin-engine, straight wing jet aircraft created by Fairchild-Republic in the early 1970s. It is the only United states air force production plane designed entirely for close air support, consisting of attacking tanks, armored vehicles, and also other ground targets with restricted air defenses. The A-10 was developed around the 30 mm GAU-8 Avenger rotating cannon that is its primary armament. The A-10's airframe was designed for durability, with measures such as 1,200 extra pounds (540 kg) of titanium shield to secure the cockpit as well as aircraft systems, allowing it to soak up a considerable quantity of harm and proceed flying. The A-10A single-seat variation was the only variation constructed, though one A-10A was transformed to an A-10B twin-seat version. In 2005, a program was started to update remaining A-10A plane to the A-10C setup. The A-10's official name originates from the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt of The second world war, a competitor that was especially effective at close air support. The A-10 is much more generally understood by its nicknames "Warthog" or "Hog". Its secondary goal is to give air-borne forward air control, routing other aircraft in attacks on ground targets. Aircraft used primarily in this role are marked OA-10. With a range of upgrades and also wing replacements, the A-10's service life may be reached 2028, though there are proposals to retire it quicker.