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Bookmark or Share- A-10 Thunderbolt II - Northrop GrummanA-10 Thunderbolt II Specifications. Primary Function: A-10 — close air support, OA-10 - airborne forward air control. Contractor: Fairchild Republic Co. (FRC acquired in 1987, now part of Northrop Grumman ISER) Power Plant: Two General Electric TF34-GE-1 00 turbofans. Thrust: 9,065 pounds each engine. Wingspan: 57 feet, 6 inches (17.42 meters)
- Air Force Sent More A-10s to the Boneyard in 2024, But It Continues to ...The Air Force sent at least 39 retired A-10 Thunderbolt IIs to the boneyard in 2024, a significant increase as the service moves toward removing the aircraft from its inventory even as it recently ...
- Everything You Need to Know About the A-10 'Warthog' Thunderbolt IIDeveloped during the Cold War to tear through Soviet tanks trying to make their way through the Fulda Gap between East and West Germany, the A-10 was a vital component of the AirLand Battle...
- After Years of Trying, Air Force Retires First A-10 to the BoneyardWhile the aircraft that arrived at the Boneyard left the 74th Fighter Squadron after 43 years of service in the Air Force, the Active-Duty unit is not winding down its A-10 operations. Instead, the retired A-10 sent to the Boneyard is being replaced by an Indiana Air National Guard A-10.
- A-10C Thunderbolt II > Air Force > Fact Sheet DisplayThe A-10, also known as the Warthog, is designed for close air support of ground forces combating adversarial ground forces, including tanks and other armored vehicles. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Vincent De Groot)
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