#A10 half wing series

The Air Force was originally planning to retire the A-10 in 2018, but instead decided to keep the aircraft around until at least 2028!Įngines: Two GE TF34-GE-100 turbofan enginesĪrmament: One 30 mm GAU-8/A seven-barrel Gatling gun up to 16,000 pounds (7,200 kilograms) of mixed ordnance on eight under-wing and three under-fuselage pylon stations, including 500 pound (225 kilograms) Mk-82 and 2,000 pounds (900 kilograms) Mk-84 series low/high drag bombs, incendiary cluster bombs, combined effects munitions, mine dispensing munitions, AGM-65 Maverick missiles and laser-guided/electro-optically guided bombs infrared countermeasure flares electronic countermeasure chaff jammer pods 2.75-inch (6.99 centimeters) rockets illumination flares and AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles.To allow room for the 30 mm gun, the front landing gear on the aircraft is offset!.The 30 mm gun shoots depleted uranium shells at a rate of 3,900 rounds per minute!.The 30 mm GAU-8/A Avenger takes up about 16 percent of the aircraft’s weight! The A-10 carries the heaviest automatic cannon ever mounted on an aircraft.It was designed to fly with one engine, one tail, one elevator, and half of one wing missing!.The Warthog’s cockpit is surrounded by 1,200 pounds of titanium which is known as the 'bathtub'!.Air Force production aircraft designed solely for close air support of ground forces!

The A-10 Thunderbolt is nicknamed the Warthog!.

Known as the “tank buster”, the Thunderbolt has contributed in many military operations including Desert Storm, Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. With several upgrades through the years, it’s one tough fighter as the Warthog can survive direct hits from armor-piercing and high explosive projectiles up to 23mm and fly when hydraulic power is lost. dad heard a story about a female pilot who flew an A- 10 with half a wing gone. In fact, the A-10 is one of the few aircraft that can even fly without hydraulics. The venerable Warthog, dubbed for its unglamorous appearance, came into the Air Force inventory in 1975 and no one guessed that it would still be a valuable asset in 2017. The A10 is one of the most beautiful planes once you understand all the.

Specially designed for close air support, the A-10 Thunderbolt II has excellent maneuverability at low air speeds and altitude as well as a highly accurate weapons-delivery system. It was designed to fly with one engine, one tail, one elevator, and half of one wing missing The A-10 carries the heaviest automatic cannon ever mounted on.

A10 half wing