Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II Close-Support Aircraft Family
The Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II is a twin-engine, straight-wing military aircraft developed specifically for persistent close air support and battlefield survivability. Its durable airframe and low-speed handling made it a distinctive post-Vietnam design, while the YA-10A prototypes established the configuration that entered United States Air Force service and remained influential for decades.
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Identity
- Aliases
- A-10 Thunderbolt IIWarthogHogYA-10AYA-10BA-10A
- Family Name
- Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II
- Full Name
- Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II Close-Support Aircraft Family
- Roles
- military
- Status
- active
- Type
- aircraft
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- fixed_wing
- Operating Modes
- land
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- conventional
- Description
- The Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II is a twin-engine, straight-wing military aircraft developed specifically for persistent close air support and battlefield survivability. Its durable airframe and low-speed handling made it a distinctive post-Vietnam design, while the YA-10A prototypes established the configuration that entered United States Air Force service and remained influential for decades.
- First Flight Year
- 1,972
- Manufacturer
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- Creation Time
- August 6, 2026 at 17:31:24 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 6, 2026 at 17:31:24 UTC