A-10 Thunderbolt II units
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A-10 Thunderbolt II units are U.S. Air Force squadrons operating the A-10 close air support aircraft, renowned for their tank-busting capabilities and rugged battlefield survivability.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
U.S. Air Force unit category
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military unit type ⓘ |
| aircraftDesignFeature |
ability to operate from austere airfields
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high survivability against ground fire ⓘ redundant flight control systems ⓘ titanium armored bathtub for pilot protection ⓘ |
| aircraftManufacturer | Fairchild Republic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| aircraftNickname |
Hog
NERFINISHED
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Warthog NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| aircraftType | single-seat ground-attack aircraft ⓘ |
| alliance | NATO operations participation ⓘ |
| conflictParticipation |
Gulf War
NERFINISHED
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Iraq War NERFINISHED ⓘ Operation Allied Force NERFINISHED ⓘ Operation Inherent Resolve NERFINISHED ⓘ War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| doctrine |
integration with joint terminal attack controllers
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support of ground maneuver forces ⓘ |
| higherFormation |
fighter wing
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operations group ⓘ |
| missionType |
air interdiction
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armed reconnaissance ⓘ battlefield air interdiction ⓘ close air support of ground forces ⓘ |
| notableCapability | tank-busting ⓘ |
| notableFeature | rugged battlefield survivability ⓘ |
| operatedBy | United States Air Force ⓘ |
| primaryAircraft | Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role |
close air support
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combat search and rescue support ⓘ forward air control ⓘ |
| serviceBranch |
Air National Guard
NERFINISHED
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United States Air Force ⓘ United States Air Force Reserve NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supportRole |
support to U.S. Army ground forces
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support to coalition ground forces ⓘ |
| trainingFocus |
low-altitude attack
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survivability in high-threat environments ⓘ weapons delivery accuracy ⓘ |
| typicalArmament |
AGM-65 Maverick missiles
NERFINISHED
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GAU-8/A Avenger 30 mm cannon ⓘ cluster munitions ⓘ guided bombs ⓘ rockets ⓘ unguided bombs ⓘ |
| typicalBaseType | tactical air base ⓘ |
| typicalCommandLevel | squadron ⓘ |
| typicalCrewPerAircraft | 1 ⓘ |
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