Warthog
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Warthog is the popular nickname for the Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II, a heavily armored U.S. close air support attack aircraft renowned for its durability and powerful cannon.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Warthog canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
close air support aircraft
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nickname ⓘ |
| armamentCapability |
air-to-ground missiles
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guided bombs ⓘ rockets ⓘ unguided bombs ⓘ |
| armamentPrimary | GAU-8/A Avenger cannon ⓘ |
| cannonCaliber | 30 mm ⓘ |
| cannonType | rotary cannon ⓘ |
| combatRadius | approximately 250 nautical miles ⓘ |
| conflictUsedIn |
Gulf War
NERFINISHED
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Iraq War NERFINISHED ⓘ War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| crew | 1 ⓘ |
| designedBy | Fairchild Republic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designedFor |
anti-armor missions
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close air support of ground forces ⓘ tank killing ⓘ |
| designedToOperateFrom |
austere airfields
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short airstrips ⓘ |
| enginePlacement | twin engines mounted high on rear fuselage ⓘ |
| engineType | turbofan ⓘ |
| enteredServiceWith | United States Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstFlight | 1972 ⓘ |
| introduced | 1977 ⓘ |
| landingGearFeature | partially protruding main gear when retracted ⓘ |
| landingGearType | tricycle landing gear ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Fairchild Republic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| maxSpeed | approximately 420 knots ⓘ |
| nicknamed |
Hog
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Warthog NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
ability to fly with significant battle damage
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heavy armor ⓘ high survivability ⓘ redundant flight control systems ⓘ titanium armored cockpit "bathtub" ⓘ |
| powerplant | 2 × General Electric TF34-GE-100 turbofan engines ⓘ |
| primaryRole | close air support ⓘ |
| primaryUser | United States Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| programOrigin | A-X program NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| refersTo | Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleSpecialization |
long loiter time over battlefield
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low-speed maneuverability at low altitude ⓘ |
| serviceCeiling | approximately 45,000 ft ⓘ |
| tailConfiguration | twin tail ⓘ |
| wingConfiguration | straight wing ⓘ |
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