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Description
| Notes: Close air support aircraft with short field landing and takeoff capability. Survivability increased by armor protection and redundant systems (1 CREW) . | ||
| Manufacturer: | Fairchild-Republic | |
| Base model: | A-10 | |
| Designation: | A-10 | |
| Version: | A | |
| Nickname: | Thunderbolt II | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Tri-Service | |
| Designation Period: | 1962-Present | |
| Basic role: | Attack | |
Specifications
| Length: | 53' 4" | 16.2 m | |
| Height: | 17' 8" | 5.3 m | |
| Wingspan: | 57' 6" | 17.5 m | |
| Wingarea: | 506.0 sq ft | 47.0 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 24,959 lb | 11,319 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 47,000 lb | 21,315 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 50,000 lb | 22,675 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 2 | ||
| Powerplant: | General Electric TF34-GE-100 | ||
| Thrust (each): | 9,065 lb | 4,111 kg | |
Performance
| Range: | 2,454 miles | 3,951 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 345 mph | 555 km/h | 300 kt |
| Max Speed: | 518 mph | 834 km/h | 450 kt |
| Climb: | 6,000 ft/min | 1,828 m/min | |
| Ceiling: | 44,200 ft | 13,472 m | |
Operators (Past and Present)
| USAF | 23d Wing | Pope AFB | NC |
| USAF | 46th TW | Eglin AFB | FL |
| USAF | 51st FW | Osan AB | SKOR |
| USAF | 52d FW | Spangdahlem AB | GER |
| USAF | 53d Wing | Nellis AFB | NV |
| USAF | 103d FW | Bradley IAP | CT |
| USAF | 104th FW | Barnes MAP | MA |
| USAF | 110th FW | W K Kellogg Airport | MI |
| USAF | 111th FW | Willow Grove ARS | PA |
| USAF | 124th Wing | Boise Air Terminal | ID |
| USAF | 175th Wing | Baltimore | MD |
| USAF | 347th Wing | Moody AFB | GA |
| USAF | 354th FW | Eielson AFB | AK |
| USAF | 355th Wing | Davis-Monthan AFB | AZ |
| USAF | 442d FW | Whiteman AFB | MO |
| USAF | 917th Wing | Barksdale AFB | LA |
| USAF | 926th FW | NAS JRB New Orleans | LA |
| USAF | Sacramento ALC | McClellan AFB | CA |
Known serial numbers
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| Connecticut ANG - 103rd FG, Windsor Locks | Winsor Locks | Connecticut |
| Davis-Monthan AFB | Davis-Monthan AFB | Arizona |
| Empire State Aerosciences Museum | Scotia | New York |
| Grissom Air Park - Heritage Museum Foundation | Grissom AFB | Indiana |
| Massachusetts ANG - 104th FW, Westfield | Westfield | Massachusetts |
| McChord Air Museum | McChord AFB | Washington |
| McClellan Aviation Museum | McClellan AFB | California |
| New England Air Museum | Windsor Locks | Connecticut |
| New York ANG - 174th FW, Syracuse | Syracuse ANGB | New York |
| Pennsylvania ANG - 111st FG, Willow Grove | Willow Grove | Pennsylvania |
| Pima Air & Space Museum | Tucson | Arizona |
| Pope AFB | Pope AFB | North Carolina |
| USAF Armament Museum | Eglin AFB | Florida |
| USAF History and Traditions Museum | San Antonio | Texas |
| United States Air Force Museum | Wright-Patterson | Ohio |
A-10A on display
Connecticut ANG - 103rd FG, Windsor Locks | Empire State Aerosciences Museum | Grissom Air Park - Heritage Museum Foundation | Massachusetts ANG - 104th FW, Westfield | |
McClellan Aviation Museum | New England Air Museum | Pima Air & Space Museum | Pope AFB | |
United States Air Force Museum | USAF Armament Museum |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Joe Petras Coatesville, PA | The A-10 warthog is my favorite airplane.God bless the soldiers in this horrible war and thank you for protecting us in the states.I would also like to thank the creators of the A-10 warthog.I am only 11 years old and I love sports but I still remember our brave men and women serving our country.GOD BLESS YOU ALL! 08/08/2008 @ 19:29 [ref: 22399] |
| lancoballa21 , PA | The A-10 warthog is my favorite airplane.God bless the soldiers in this horrible war and thank you for protecting us in the states.I would also like to thank the creators of the A-10 warthog.I am only 11 years old and I love sports but I still remember our brave men and women serving our country.GOD BLESS YOU ALL! 08/08/2008 @ 19:27 [ref: 22398] |
| Steve Clock Chesapeake, VA | Worked at the Fairchild plant in Farmingdale from 1978 till 1987, shop 112 & 124. Think about that place from time to time and all the pride we had in making that plane. 08/05/2008 @ 10:01 [ref: 22358] |
| Frank McDonald , TX | There are several A-10's at Sheppard AFB. We received at least one of them from DM. It still had the 333rd Lancers logo on it. It turned out that our base CO at the time had some "time" in at while it was at DM. 06/02/2008 @ 14:06 [ref: 21079] |
| Frank McDonald , TX | There are several A-10's at Sheppard AFB. We received at least one of them from DM. It still had the 333rd Lancers logo on it. It turned out that our base CO at the time had some "time" in at while it was at DM. 06/02/2008 @ 14:06 [ref: 21078] |
| Ty Gay Saint Cloud, FL | I spent 5 years in Bentwaters in the early 80's. Loved to look out my window and watch the flight line. My dad was in most of the 6 squadrons on Bentwaters/Woodbridge and was the Commander of the 511th before we left. Anybody work with Col. John Gay? I love giving him great Christmas presents and I would love to have him hear from anyone from the time period.
Go Hogs! Ty 04/08/2008 @ 14:02 [ref: 20389] |
| SMS(RET) MIKE MONCUS PEARL, MS | WAS CADRE ON THE A-10 IN 1978,RAF BENTWATERS(CROOKED CREEK)/RAF WOODBRIDGE(THE GARDEN SPOT) FROM 79-87 ALL IN THE 581AGS/91ST AMU,FLIGHTLINE EXPEDITOR, FLIGHT CHIEF,MANITENANCE SUPER. CALL BLUE SUPER/BLUE 1. THE SQUADRONS THERE WERE: 78TH,91ST,92ND,509TH,510TH,511TH.
ANYONE REMEMBER FOL ALHORN,GERMANY? GREAT JET,GREAT PEOPLE,LOVELY COUNTRY. GO GATTLIN GUN.I WAS THERE BEFORE THE LAST F-4 (555)LEFT AND WHEN THEY ANNOUNCED THE CLOSURE OF THE BASES.ANYONE REMEMBER THE UFO?? 12/11/2007 @ 05:46 [ref: 18877] |
| Steven E Dean Columbus, OH | I was a specialist with the 92 TFS, 81 AGS. RAF Bentwaters, UK for 1984-1986. 11/06/2007 @ 13:02 [ref: 18429] |
| Daryl Shanklin , OH | If I had to go to war with any jet, this is the one. I crewed 79-0239 out of K-13, 3 minutes from you know where. I felt totally safe with it around. For maintenance, Fastest engine changes I have ever been a part of. People, I never knew better Technicians than the folks who crewed, supported, & even those who were just stationed where they were.
Something about this bird always has made me stick my chest out& say with extreme pride, "GO UGLY EARLY!" Thank you Fairchild, you got it right. 10/22/2007 @ 10:03 [ref: 18273] |
| Mike Jones Antelope, CA | Crewed the HOG @ Myrtle Beach AFB S.C..QA for two years there also. 79-0128 was my jet at "the beach".353rd TFS Panthers and 356th TFS Demons. 2951/652 CLSS @ McClellan AFB (A-10 Depot)Anybody remember where the dual brake control valve is and what a pain in the a** it was to change? 09/27/2007 @ 15:21 [ref: 18035] |
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