The U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II, commonly referred to as ‘Warthog’, was one of the aircraft on display at the Joint Base Andrews Air & Space Expo 2019 that was held last weekend in Camp ...

The U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II, commonly referred to as 'Warthog', was one of the aircraft on display at last weekend's Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst "Power in the Pines" Open House and ...

The heart of the A-10 Thunderbolt II “Warthog” is its legendary GAU-8/A Avenger, a 30mm, seven-barreled Gatling gun that ...

The elephant walk came just a day before the Pentagon reaffirmed its commitment to keeping the beloved A-10 and its fearsome 30mm cannon flying indefinitely.

In an age obsessed with fast jets, the A‑10 Warthog stands out: slow, heavy, and centered on a massive GAU‑8/A cannon. Its 3,900 rpm lead-blasting power changed close air support forever. But now, as ...

The A-10 Warthog Is Sticking Around for At Least Another Decade After years of trying to retire the much-in-demand attack jet, the Air Force is putting new wings on 112 more planes.

In later years, people would say the A-10 was a plane designed around a gun—its 30 mm GAU-8 Avenger rotary cannon, to be specific.

One of the most recognizable features of the A-10 is the seven-barrel GAU-8 Avenger 30mm Gatling gun perched in its nosecone - and the sound it emits.

Most notably, the A-10 was built around a Gatling gun. The A-1 was not. Actually, no other airframe has been built around a Gatling gun – in that respect the A-10 is distinct.

The A-10 Thunderbolt II, commonly called the "Warthog," is basically a flying gun. It is built around the 30 mm GAU-8 Avenger, a powerful cannon able to fire at a rate of roughly 4,000 rounds per ...

The U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II AKA “Warthog” has become one of the most-recognized and beloved warplanes since it started flying in the 1970s. We’ve been hearing about its impending ...

The A-10 Warthog Is Sticking Around for At Least Another Decade After years of trying to retire the much-in-demand attack jet, the Air Force is putting new wings on 112 more planes.