A-10 Thunderbolt II cockpit video during the 2nd annual Salute To American Heroes Air And Sea Show. Air Force Lieutenant ...
Summary and Key Points: The A-10 Warthog is renowned for its Close Air Support capabilities and its ability to endure in heavily contested battlespaces, thanks to its titanium bathtub. -Developed in ...
-The aircraft is too heavy, its airframe and landing gear are not built to withstand violent carrier operations, and it lacks essential features like a tailhook. -Furthermore, in a future high-tech ...
Task & Purpose asks an A-10 pilot what it it’s like to fly a cannon with wings; how it feels when it "BRRRRTs"; what unit traditions are unique to Warthog pilots; and of course, we asked about the ...
The A-10 Thunderbolt II, known around the world as the "Warthog," was first introduced in 1976. After nearly half a century in service, the U.S. Air Force is planning to retire the legendary attack ...
Hill Air Force Base has won a huge $185.7 million, 10-year contract to maintain and upgrade the A-10 “warthog” aircraft, used in close air support of ground troops. “This announcement is welcome news ...
What You Need to Know and Key Points: Col. Ben Rudolphi, deputy commander of the U.S. Air Force’s 23rd Wing, recently surpassed 4,000 flight hours, with over 3,300 logged flying the iconic A-10 ...
As Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced yesterday, the Pentagon is grappling with what to keep and what to cut in a time of tight budgets and national security challenges. At the Air Force, leaders ...
A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft, belonging to the 163rd Fighter Squadron of the 122nd Fighter Wing from Fort Wayne, Indiana, have deployed to MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, on Dec. 3, 2018, to take ...
As Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced yesterday, the Pentagon is grappling with what to keep and what to cut in a time of tight budgets and national security challenges. At the Air Force, leaders ...