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.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf close air support aircraft
nickname
armamentCapability air-to-ground missiles
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
Iraq War NERFINISHED
War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
crew 1
designedBy Fairchild Republic NERFINISHED
designedFor anti-armor missions
close air support of ground forces
tank killing
designedToOperateFrom austere airfields
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 NERFINISHED
Warthog NERFINISHED
notableFeature ability to fly with significant battle damage
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
low-speed maneuverability at low altitude
serviceCeiling approximately 45,000 ft
tailConfiguration twin tail
wingConfiguration straight wing

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