Fairchild Republic A-10C Thunderbolt II

04 Mar 2026 · © Unknown

Distinctive gray livery, twin engines, high tail, and straight wings are unmistakable A-10 features. Maryland tail code visible.

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$Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II (also known as \'Warthog\')$

Aircraft

A-10C Thunderbolt II A10

United States Air Force standard (Maryland ANG tail)

6286

Registration

Airline

United States Air Force (Maryland Air National Guard)

Manufacturer

Fairchild Republic

Achievements

Rare Bird

Badge earned

Location

Wittman Regional Airport

OSH/KOSH

43.9844, -88.5570

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Wittman Regional Airport OSH

Airport

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Aviation History

Iconic US close air support jet, nicknamed ‘Warthog’, legendary for survivability and heavily armed 30mm GAU-8 Avenger cannon.

Fleet Rarity

One of under 300 still operational worldwide. Unique among modern jets as a purpose-built CAS platform.

Record Flights

Notable for battlefield endurance rather than record-setting flights. Regularly deployed in Middle East conflicts.

Safety & Events

Demonstrated extreme survivability after returning from battle with heavy damage multiple times. Famous Gulf War, Afghanistan, and Iraq deployments.

Future Outlook

Retirement planned in late 2020s; being replaced by multi-role platforms but revered among supporters.

Specifications

2 × General Electric TF34-GE-100A turbofans

Engine

17.53 meters

Wingspan

16.26 meters

Length

1,288 km (combat radius)

Range

555 km/h

Speed

1 (pilot); up to 7,260 kg of ordnance

Capacity

22,700 kg

MTOW

4.42 meters

Height

2 × 41.0 kN (9,065 lbf)

Thrust

Approx 110 dB (military, not rated under ICAO civil standards)

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