The U.S. Air Force is reportedly speeding up plans to retire the Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II, better known as the ...

Congress must approve the plan, which would see the US Air Force accelerate retirement of its entire A-10 fleet by two years.

Why is the A-10 Warthog one of the most feared aircraft in the world? With its massive 30mm Gatling gun, thick armor, and ability to loiter over the battlefield, the A-10 Thunderbolt II has dominated ...

We bust 10 common myths about the A-10 Thunderbolt II, from its gun to its future, and explain what makes it so effective. Is the A-10 really outdated? ... Sprey never worked at Fairchild Republic, ...

The A-10 Thunderbolt II may be well into its fifth decade ... Affectionately referred to as the “Warthog,” the Fairchild Republic-created A-10 remains the sole aircraft in the Air Force’s ...

Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II is an American twin-engine straight wing jet aircraft specifically designed to provide close air support for troops on the ground. Nicknamed "Warthog" or "Hog," ...

A Republic of Korea Air Force FA-50 Golden Eagle, a U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II, and a ROKAF KA-1 Woongbi conduct joint aerial operations during Buddy Squadron 25-4 over the Republic of Korea, ...

The United States Air Force saw thirty-nine—or nearly 20 percent—of its fleet of 218 Cold War-era Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II close air support (CAS) attack aircraft retired in 2024 ...

The U.S. Air Force will replace the 24 A-10 Thunderbolt ground attack aircraft located at Osan Air Base in South Korea with upgraded F-16 and F-35 aircraft starting 2025. This marks the end of the ...

The A-10 Thunderbolt II is the only jet purpose-built by the US military to provide close-air support to ... The A-10 was built by Fairchild Republic and has been maintained by Northrop Grumman ...

Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II The Close Call of the Northrop YA-9A Prototype The close air support YA-9A had intriguing design features despite losing a pivotal contract to replace the ...