The Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II is a twin engine American attack aircraft that entered United States Air Force service in 1977, designed specifically around a powerful rotary cannon and heavy titanium armor to destroy tanks and provide close air support to ground troops while surviving sustained ground fire. Widely known by its nickname the Warthog for its unconventional appearance, it has remained in frontline service for decades longer than originally planned due to its enduring effectiveness in that role.
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SignificanceDesigned solely for close air support; the only production-built aircraft designed solely for CAS to have served with the U.S. Air Force. 1 Engine Class Connections
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Introduction date October 1977
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it is the only production-built aircraft designed solely for CAS to have served with the U.S. Air Force.
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is a single-seat, twin-turbofan, straight-wing,
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The Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II, also widely known by the nickname Warthog, is a single-seat, twin-turbofan, straight-wing, subsonic attack aircraft developed by Fairchild Republic for the United States Air Force (USAF).
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used on the A-10 Thunderbolt II and S-3 Viking
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In 1971, the company began developing the Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II in Germantown, Maryland
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