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Speed: 439 mph

Range: 800 mi

Service Ceiling: 45,000 ft

GAU-8/A Avenger

CAS: Close Air SupportBattlefield Role

The Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II, lovingly referred to as the “Warthog,” is one of the most

successful close air support (CAS) aircraft ever developed. Built for endurance, survivability and

low-cost serviceability, the Warthog is the “blue-collar” workhorse of the U.S. Air Force. Purpose-

built around the General Electric GAU-8/A Avenger, the Warthog is

the quintessential “tank buster.” Broad wings and 16,000 pounds of

payload allow the A-10 to loiter for extended periods on the front

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In Service: 1977 - Present