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Summary and Key Points: The A-10 “Warthog” is the plane the U.S. Air Force keeps trying to retire — and Congress keeps refusing to...
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Summary and Key Points: In 2014, a company called the USA Firefighting Air Corps proposed converting retired A-10 Warthog ground-attack jets into aerial firefighting...
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I have spent quite a bit of time looking at retired A-10 Warthogs, and I have the photos and video to prove it in...
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Operation Epic Fury has effectively saved the A-10 Warthog, an aircraft we have seen up close – our original videos and photos included below....
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A-10 Warthog pilots ran their air conditioning at full blast in -20°F Alaska winters. The reason: “dress to egress.” Pilots wore 3 layers of...
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The U.S. Air Force just made a stunning reversal on the A-10 Warthog—the legendary close-air-support aircraft that was supposed to be retired by 2028...
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In April of 2003, during the initial invasion phase of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Maj. Kim Campbell was flying an A-10 Thunderbolt II when it...
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The A-10 Warthog Looked Like It Was Headed for Retirement. Then The Iran War Started The A-10 Warthog has been revered for generations by...
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Key Points and Summary: The A-10 Warthog was literally built around its GAU-8/A Avenger, a 30mm, seven-barrel cannon that spits depleted-uranium rounds at nearly...