Powerful US A-10 Thunderbolt II Aircraft Take Off U.S. Air Force

U.S. Air Force, powerful US A-10 Thunderbolt II (Warthog) aircraft take off. The Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II (Warthog) is a single-seat, twin turbofan engine, straight wing jet aircraft developed by Fairchild-Republic for the United States Air Force (USAF). It is commonly referred to by the nicknames “Warthog“ or “Hog“, although the A-10’s official name comes from the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, a World War II fighter-bomber effective at attacking ground targets. The A-10 was designed for close air support (CAS) of friendly ground troops, attacking armored vehicles and tanks, and providing quick-action support against enemy ground forces. Credits: U.S. Air Force, Tech. Sgt. Zachariah Lopez, Staff Sgt. Rachel Maxwell [Featured Videos] A-10 Thunderbolt II Weapons Loading, Fueling, Landing (Warthog/Thunderbolt II) U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon Fighter Jet Take Off U.S. Air Force