Key Points and Summary – While the A-10 Warthog is a legendary “flying tank” for close air support, a “navalized” aircraft carrier-based version is ultimately an unrealistic concept. -The aircraft is ...

The Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II, better known as the “A-10 Warthog,” is not known for its speed. But it is ...

Thunderbolt II—'Operation Warthog'. Pay tribute, preserve history, and join the Tulsa Hog Squad in bringing the 'Warthog' home.

The Tulsa Air and Space Museum is looking for donations to restore the legendary A‑10 Thunderbolt II, also known as "Warthog.

The gun the A-10 Warthog uses is a GAU-8/A 30mm cannon, designed and built by General Dynamics. It can fire 4,200 rounds per minute, making easy work of tanks.

Amid an unconventional Pentagon budget rollout, the future of the A-10 Warthog hangs in the balance. A look into spending cuts made in the 2026 defense budget.

The A-10 Warthog Is Already a Dying Breed Production of the Warthog, the unofficial nickname of the A-10, ran from 1972 to 1984, with a total of 716 units manufactured. Only 162 of these remain in ...

The U.S. Air Force plans to accelerate the retirement of the A-10 Thunderbolt II ("Warthog") aircraft, potentially completing the phaseout by 2027. The 2026 budget includes $57 million for the ...

The Air Force wants to retire its final 162 A-10 Warthog attack jets in fiscal 2026, as part of a plan to divest 340 total aircraft. The Pentagon also plans to cancel the E-7 Wedgetail program ...