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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
| Larry Muller Waxahachie, TX | Building the A-10 at Fairchild in Farmingdale will always remain a highlight of my life.
I too often think of it and yes we were & are very proud of it and the brave that took it to glory. 02/03/2010 @ 01:42 [ref: 25670] |
| Arthur Kallansrud Wichita, KS | I was crewchief on 79-0106 assigned to the 917th FG AFRes Barksdale AFB,LA. It arrived at the base with 6.7hrs from the factory smelled just like a new car till the gun was fired. I was the proud owner and keep it clean as possible as we only had at that time 6 acft.The others where 77 and 78 transfers from active duty units to the 917th. I Last show my 79-0106 May of 1981 when I was transfered to the Kansas Air Guard.I have a photo of me doing prefight inspection in 1980. 11/22/2009 @ 07:14 [ref: 25325] |
| Don B McMinnville, OR | I was a Weapons troup working the A-10 at RAF Bentwaters between 1980-1983. I worked there when we all worked out of a single office with Chet Callahan and then when we split into AMU's I was with the 511th. Loved my time there worked hard and had lots of fun messin with the cops. Last crew I was on before I got my own was John Gunther's crew we were great at pulling gun systems. Miss those days to much. Now I work computers for the local school district. 10/28/2009 @ 11:16 [ref: 25226] |
| d. keene alexandria, LA | If you want to see a real A-10, that was originally assigned
to a true Fighter wing, in support of ground troops, then look to England Air Base. Louisiana. Which is where the 23rd Tac Fighter Wing was before, base closures and economic reasons that helped Pope AFB. because there are more votes in that state, and more congressman to line ther pockets with GOV. kickbacks...................................... 09/08/2009 @ 00:14 [ref: 24436] |
| Scott S. South, FL | I was a wepaons loader at RAF Bentwaters with the 81st TAC Fighter wing from 80-83. I had the honor of watching these birds work the range both in the UK and at Aviano, Italy. The A-10 is a singular platform if ever there was one. It's a tank killer, a flying 30mm gun that can cary almost it's own weight (well, almost!) in ordinance! The has yet to be another close ground support platform to equal it! And, until you've heard "the burp" you don't know what a "big gun" sounds like! :) 02/26/2009 @ 17:37 [ref: 23823] |
| 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] |
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