The Fairchild Republic A-10 “Warthog” with its 30 mm rotary cannon has captured the imagination of friendly soldiers and military aviation enthusiasts on the ground for as long as it’s been ...

Lieutenant Colonel Mike Hilkert showed off the “Warthog” at a massive hangar at Whiteman Air Force base near Knob Knoster.

The A-10 Warthog has proven indispensable for close ... to better protect the pilot from enemy ground fire. Similar protections are afforded to the plane’s flight systems, to ensure that an ...

She was sitting in the cockpit of her A-10 Warthog Attack Plane flying ... McSally, the first-ever female U.S. fighter pilot, was the guest speaker Friday at the annual Berks County Veterans ...

Armed with a powerful GAU-8/A Avenger Gatling gun, the A-10 was built for close air support, featuring titanium armor that shields pilots against armor-piercing rounds. -While the Warthog’s ...

Additionally, there are questions about whether the A-10 used its rotary cannon or its missiles to destroy the armor. Regardless, the long-retired F-111 Aardvark showed the ability to take out early ...

You’ve reached your account maximum for followed topics. Barring a policy reversal or new conflict breaking out where the A-10 Warthog could be useful, the A-10 seems set to be fully withdrawn from ...