Key Points and Summary: The A-10 Warthog was literally built around its GAU-8/A Avenger, a 30mm, seven-barrel cannon that spits depleted-uranium rounds at nearly 4,000 rpm and shreds armor with the ...

America’s unsightly but effective A-10 Warthog jet is being deployed in the Persian Gulf, decades after the service wanted to retire it.

While the Warthog has outlived its usefulness in many potential conflicts, it retains an evolving niche and has psychological ...

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 ...

A-10 flying over desert/mountain terrain - U.S. Air Force One type of aircraft used by the U.S. in its 2026 war with Iran is the A-10 Thunderbolt II, which is impressive given that the plane first ...

The Air Force planned to retire the A-10 this year, but extended its life as it continues to fly in the Middle East.

Summary and Key Points: The U.S. Air Force has begun retiring its fleet of Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft, known for their close air support (CAS) capabilities. Some lawmakers ...

Air Force Secretary Troy Meink announced that three A-10 squadrons will keep flying through 2030, following the Warthog's heavy combat role in Operation Epic Fury. The Air Force will keep the A-10 ...

TULSA, Okla. — The Tulsa Air and Space Museum welcomed an A-10 Warthog for permanent display at the entrance of the museum. On Wednesday, staff at the museum were still working to finish putting the ...

A stubby, slow-flying, decidedly unglamorous aircraft played a vital role in one of the most dramatic episodes in the Iran War — the rescue of two U.S. airmen shot down over southwestern Iran in early ...