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Do other countries have a-10 Warthogs?
The A-10 was designed for close air support (CAS) of friendly ground troops, attacking armored vehicles and tanks, and providing quick-action support against enemy ground forces….Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II.
| A-10 / OA-10 Thunderbolt II | |
|---|---|
| Produced | 1972–1984 |
| Number built | 716 |
How many countries use the A10 Warthog?
Around 485 copies fly with the air forces of no fewer than 24 countries, accounting for three percent of all the world’s manned, fixed-wing combat aircraft.
Is the A10 Warthog obsolete?
It is because it is still considered outdated and is “the oldest and least-ready aircraft” to modernize. However, the benefits of keeping the A-10 around outweigh the negatives. The A-10 Warthog pilot-training requirements dominate CAS in rigor.
Who makes a-10 Warthog?
Fairchild Aircraft
Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II/Manufacturers
Are a 10s still being built?
The U.S. Air Force has decided to keep the A-10 “Warthog” close air support jet in service until 2040. The jet, designed to dominate Cold War battlefields, will still be flying 50 years after the collapse of the Soviet Union.
What happened to the A-10 Warthog?
This year, according to Defense News, the Air Force wanted to retire 44 out of the 281 A-10 Warthog ground attack aircraft in service. Built during the Cold War, the A-10 was designed to attack Soviet tank columns streaming into Western Europe.
What is the Russian equivalent of the American A-10 Warthog?
The Russian counterpart to the A-10 Warthog is the Su-25 Grach (NATO name : Frogfoot). Su-25 is a twin engine CAS aircraft introduced by Sukhoi in the early 1980s, a few years later than A-10. The main objective of the Su-25 was to provide close air support to Soviet ground troops against tanks, gunships, armoured vehicles and bunkers.
Could the Warthog be sold to US allies?
The Chicago-based aerospace giant has begun discussions with the service about potentially selling the Cold War-era gunship known as the Warthog to U.S. allies, according to Chris Raymond, a vice president at the company.
Why does the Air Force still fly the Warthog?
The Warthog has become one of the Air Force’s most popular planes, in part due to its enormous GAU-8/A Gatling gun, and a lobby of veterans and members of Congress have kept the airplane flying. In addition to the A-10, Congress allowed the Air Force to jigger the B-1 bomber fleet.