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| rdfs:label | - Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II
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| rdfs:comment | - Both companies manufactured one prototype, the YA-9 by Northrop and the YA-10 by Fairchild-Republic. The competition was won by the YA-10. The first A-10 aircraft were delivered in October 1975 to the Davis–Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona. A total of 715 A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft have been produced.
- The A-10 Thunderbolt II is an American single-seat, twin-engine, straight-wing jet aircraft developed by Fairchild-Republic for the United States Air Force to provide close air support (CAS) of ground forces by attacking tanks, armored vehicles, and other ground targets with a limited air interdiction capability. It is the first U.S. Air Force aircraft designed exclusively for close air support.
- The Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II is an American single-seat, twin-engine, straight-wing jet aircraft developed by Fairchild-Republic in the early 1970s. The only United States Air Force aircraft designed solely for close air support of ground forces, the A-10 was built to attack tanks, armored vehicles, and other ground targets with limited air defenses.
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| max takeoff weight alt | |
| loaded weight main | |
| airfoil | - NACA 6716 root, NACA 6713 tip
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| hardpoint capacity | |
| hardpoint bombs | - *** Mark 80 series of unguided iron bombs or
*** Mk 77 incendiary bombs or
*** BLU-1, BLU-27/B Rockeye II, Mk20, BL-755 and CBU-52/58/71/87/89/97 cluster bombs or
*** Paveway series of Laser-guided bombs or
*** Joint Direct Attack Munition or
*** Wind Corrected Munitions Dispenser
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| climb rate main | |
| length alt | |
| span main | |
| loaded weight more | - On CAS mission: 47,094 lb
- On anti-armor mission: 42,071 lb
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| Status | |
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| Role | - Close air support, and ground-attack aircraft
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| Introduced | |
| primary user | |
| Type | - Fixed-wing close air support, forward air control, and ground-attack aircraft
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| hardpoint other | - *** SUU-42A/A Flares/Infrared decoys and chaff dispenser pod or
*** AN/ALQ-131 or AN/ALQ-184 ECM pods or
*** Lockheed Martin Sniper XR or LITENING targeting pods or
*** 2× 600 US gallon Sargent Fletcher drop tanks for increased range/loitering time.
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| area main | |
| combat radius alt | |
| stall speed alt | |
| ferry range main | |
| never exceed speed more | - at 5,000 ft with 18 Mk 82 bombs
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| combat radius more | |
| hardpoints | |
| height main | |
| hardpoint missiles | - *** 2× AIM-9 Sidewinders air-to-air missiles for self-defense
*** 6× AGM-65 Maverick air-to-surface missiles
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| Manufacturer | |
| max speed main | |
| combat radius main | - ** On CAS mission: 250 nmi
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| empty weight main | |
| type of jet | |
| stall speed main | |
| loaded weight alt | |
| heighteng | |
| numberengines | |
| maxspeedeng | |
| wingareaeng | |
| rateofclimbeng | |
| maxtakeoffweighteng | |
| wingspaneng | |
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| lengtheng | |
| area alt | |
| First Flight | |
| Passengers | |
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| max speed alt | |
| jet or prop? | |
| never exceed speed alt | |
| loading alt | |
| ferry range alt | |
| empty weight alt | |
| thrust main | |
| number of jets | |
| Engine | - General Electric TF34-GE-100A turbofans
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| plane or copter? | |
| ceiling alt | |
| avionics | - * AN/AAS-35 Pave Penny laser tracker pod for use with Paveway LGBs
* Head-up display for improved technical flying and air-to-ground support.
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| max takeoff weight main | |
| hardpoint rockets | - *** 4× LAU-61/LAU-68 rocket pods
*** 4× LAU-5003 rocket pods
*** 6× LAU-10 rocket pods
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| never exceed speed main | |
| Crew | |
| Number Built | |
| ferry range more | |
| ref | - The Great Book of Modern Warplanes, Fairchild-Republic A/OA-10, USAF
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| abstract | - Both companies manufactured one prototype, the YA-9 by Northrop and the YA-10 by Fairchild-Republic. The competition was won by the YA-10. The first A-10 aircraft were delivered in October 1975 to the Davis–Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona. A total of 715 A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft have been produced.
- The A-10 Thunderbolt II is an American single-seat, twin-engine, straight-wing jet aircraft developed by Fairchild-Republic for the United States Air Force to provide close air support (CAS) of ground forces by attacking tanks, armored vehicles, and other ground targets with a limited air interdiction capability. It is the first U.S. Air Force aircraft designed exclusively for close air support. The A-10's official name comes from the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt of World War II, a fighter that was particularly effective at close air support. The A-10 is more commonly known by its nickname "Warthog" or simply "Hog". As a secondary mission, it provides airborne forward air control, guiding other aircraft against ground targets. A-10s used primarily in this role are designated OA-10. The A-10 is expected to be replaced by the F-35 in 2028 or later.
- The Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II is an American single-seat, twin-engine, straight-wing jet aircraft developed by Fairchild-Republic in the early 1970s. The only United States Air Force aircraft designed solely for close air support of ground forces, the A-10 was built to attack tanks, armored vehicles, and other ground targets with limited air defenses. The A-10 was designed around the GAU-8 Avenger, a rotary cannon that is the airplane's primary armament and the heaviest such cannon mounted on an aircraft. The A-10's airframe was designed for survivability, with protective measures such as of armor to enable the aircraft to continue flying after taking significant damage. The A-10's official name comes from the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt of World War II, a fighter that was particularly effective at close air support. The A-10 is more commonly known by its nicknames "Warthog" or "Hog". It also has a secondary mission, where it provides airborne forward air control, directing other aircraft in attacks on ground targets. Aircraft used primarily in this role are designated OA-10. With a variety of upgrades and wing replacements, the A-10's service life has been extended to 2040.
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