What You Need to Know: The A-10 Thunderbolt II, or Warthog, is approaching retirement ... and that requires modern or "state-of-the-art" aircraft. It should be noted that the A-10 was developed ...

Though the Republic Fairchild A-10 Thunderbolt II, far better known by its unofficial nickname of “Warthog,“ has amassed ... In short, the Skorpion concept became too complicated and violated ...

The Fairchild Republic A-10 “Warthog” with its 30 mm rotary cannon has captured the imagination of friendly soldiers and military aviation enthusiasts on the ground for as long as it’s been ...