The A-10 Warthog’s Firepower Made Up for Its Lack of Speed: The Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II, better known as the “A-10 Warthog,” is not known for its speed. But it is surprisingly ...

The first United States Air Force aircraft built specifically for close air support of ground forces was the A-10C Thunderbolt II. All ground targets, anything from tanks to the most specialized ...

The aircraft’s planned retirement, included in the US Air Force’s fiscal year 2026 budget request to Congress, was moved up by two years. Next year will mark five decades since the Fairchild Republic ...

The legendary A-10 Warthog has been granted retirement in 2026 for several reasons, including the changing landscape of modern combat and military budget limitations. Due to the aircraft's effective ...