The Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II is a bit long in the ... paint booth and a large printer to produce the necessary decals and stencils. Then there is the actual painting, which involves ...

While the A-10 Thunderbolt II, better known as the Warthog, may look a bit odd at first, its engine placement is actually a ...

The U.S. Air Force has decided to keep the A-10 “Warthog” close air support jet in service until 2040. The jet, designed to dominate Cold War battlefields, will still be flying 50 years after ...

The Air Force says the F-35 can take on the air support of ground troops that the A-10 Warthog specializes in, as well as fight other planes, track enemy forces, conduct electronic warfare and more.

Read: A-10 'Warthog' Thunderbolt II Even before the plane's design really began, planners built the A-10 Thunderbolt II around its main armament, the GAU-8 Avenger. The Avenger is a powerful seven ...

After decades as the go-to close air support platform for U.S. service members deployed overseas in the Global War on Terror, the beloved A-10 Warthog is slowly evolving to meet the complex ...