A-10A 353rd TFS/354th TFW "Panthers", tail code "MB" - Myrtle Beach AFB, SC - King Fahd Airport, Saudi Arabia

The Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II is a single-seat, twin - turbofan, straight-wing, subsonic attack aircraft developed by Fairchild Republic for the United States Air Force (USAF). In service since 1977, it is named after the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, but is commonly referred to as the "Warthog" or simply "Hog". [3]

2009年4月22日 · Procurement of the A-10A for the USAF totalled two prototypes, six pre-production aircraft, and 707 production aircraft, although initial plans called for the procurement of 750 aircraft. Two YA-10A prototypes (serial numbers 71-1369 and 71-1370) won the AX competition against the Northrop YA-9A prototypes.

2022年8月10日 · The A-10's engine and tail design were intended to keep the aircraft stable when firing the massive cannon in its nose. Despite these considerations, firing the BRRRRRT decreases its forward ...

2023年9月11日 · The tail of the A-10 bears a striking resemblance to WWII-era level bombers. This unusual design increases stability, like it did for those bombers, making the A-10 a very stable gun platform.

The A/OA-10 is a single place, pressurized, low wing and tail aircraft with two General Electric TF-34-100/A turbo-fan engines, each with a sea level static thrust rating of approximately 9000 pounds.

2018年7月27日 · The A/OA-10 is a single place, pressurized, low wing and tail aircraft with two General Electric TF-34-100/A turbo-fan engines, each with a sea level static thrust rating of approximately 9000...

A line of twin-tailed A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft are seen parked at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., Oct. 9, 2012. The aircraft are marked as being assigned to the base in part by the use of the "MI" on the tails of the aircraft.

Tail markings for the 107th Fighter Squadron's new A-10 mission are unveiled on Apr 24, 2009, at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jeremy L. Brownfield) (Released)

2012年3月17日 · The A-10 is extremely rugged and able to continue flying even with an engine, a tail fin, or even part of a wing shot off the plane. The A-10 also provides further protection …