Key Points and Summary - The A-10 Warthog earned devotion by saving lives at low altitude with a giant cannon and stubborn armor. -But the Air Force is retiring it for five interlocking reasons: it ...

The Warthog, Hawgs, Thunderbolt II -- whatever you call it, it's the Air Force's flying tank. It's both beloved by ground forces and often resented by the Air Force brass. Read on to find out why.

After decades as the go-to close air support platform for U.S. service members deployed overseas in the Global War on Terror, the beloved A-10 Warthog is slowly evolving to meet the complex missions ...

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 display together ...

The A-10 Thunderbolt II, known around the world as the "Warthog," was first introduced in 1976. After nearly half a century in service, the U.S. Air Force is planning to retire the legendary attack ...

America's CENTCOM has detailed Operation Epic Fury, a US-Israel military campaign. In its first 10 days, US forces struck over 5,000 Iranian targets. More than 50 Iranian vessels were damaged or ...

At a recent Air and Space Forces Association (AFA) event in Colorado, the U.S. Air Force announced the retirement of 21 jets from its fleet of 281 A-10 Warthogs. Although the full name of the fighter ...

A-10 Warthog: The Indispensable Flying Tank with a Gatling Gun The A-10 Warthog is probably one of the greatest warplanes in the history of flight. This is no fancy, supersonic warbird with composite ...

At least two A-10 Warthogs named for Nintendo characters are currently deployed in combat operations in the CENTCOM area of responsibility. By Nicholas Slayton Published Jan 26, 2026 8:01 AM EST The A ...

The A-10’s handling is forgiving and predictable. Designers outfitted the aircraft with a large wing and relatively low wing loading, resulting in high lift at modest speeds and a low stall ...

Since arriving in the 1970s, the A-10 has earned a reputation as a tank-killing ground-attack plane. In recent exercises, the A-10 tried out a new role: deploying decoys to distract enemy air defenses ...