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A-10 Thunderbolt



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The A-10 is a close support aircraft, specialized in anti-tank warfare
It is a true master of the battlefield, the large low-set wings allow excellent low-speed maneuverability, while titanium armor shields the cockpit and ammunition case from ground fire.

Built into the nose is a huge devastating 30mm 7-barrel rotary cannon capable of firing depleted uranium shells at 2,100 or 4,200 rpm.
The Thunderbolt II can compliment this with a large load of AGM-65 Maverick air-to-surface missiles and/or laser-guided bombs.
A total of 721 aircraft entered service with the USAF since its inception, almost three decades ago.

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Specifications

Type: Close air support
Manufacturer: Fairchild
Country: USA
Powerplant: General Electric TF34-GE-100 turbofan engine (2x)
Engine Thrust: 9,065 lbs || 4,111 kg (each engine)
Length: 53.4 ft || 16.16 m
Height: 14.8 ft || 4.42 m
Wingspan: 57.6 ft || 17.42 m
Weight: 51,000 lbs || 22,950 kg (Max. takeoff weight)
Speed: 420 mph || Mach 0.56
Range: 800 m || 695 nm
Ceiling: 45,000 ft || 13,636 m
Crew: 1 pilot
costs: $9.8 million (fiscal 98 constant dollars)

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