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No, You Can’t Make the A-10 Warthog ‘Stealth’

With the A-10 Warthog retiring, debate flares over close air support and whether a “stealth Warthog” could survive modern air defenses. -Stealth would demand a total redesign—the GAU-8/A nose cannon, ...
Both the Russian and American aircraft are entering the end of their useful service lives, as ground anti-air defenses grow ...
The laser-guided APKWS II rocket is an established surface-attack weapon for the A-10, which is now likely using a version of ...
The Avenger has seen use in multiple conflicts, earning a reputation that will linger long after the A-10 platform is retired. The Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II is finally slated for ...
The A-10 Thunderbolt II, affectionately known as the Warthog, has been in service since the late 1970s and served as a close air support combat aircraft in conflicts such as the Gulf War, Operation ...
U.S. forces regularly fly A-10 Warthog attack planes on show-of-force missions in eastern Syria, an official said, but are not commonly engaging in strikes there. (Air Force) The Air Force wants to ...
The A-10 Thunderbolt II, known around the world as the "Warthog," was first introduced in 1976. After nearly half a century in service, the U.S. Air Force is planning to retire the legendary attack ...
The A-10 Thunderbolt II "Warthog" loaned permanently to the Weisbrod is the only one held by a Colorado museum. The Warthog flew 64 missions over Iraq during Desert Storm. Its pilot, Capt. Stephen ...
• A-10C 79-0087 final flight and homecoming: Monday, September 22, planned arrival 12:00 p.m.; museum opens 10:00 a.m.; admission by donation. • Fairchild Aircraft 100th Anniversary Homecoming: ...