Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II
attack aircraft family by Fairchild
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Summary
Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II is an aircraft family[1]. It ranks in the top 1% of aircraft family entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30,105 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Operator: United States Air Force[3]
- Manufacturer: Fairchild Republic[4]
- Subclass of: attack aircraft[5], land-based aircraft[6], twinjet[7], close air support[8]
- Has use: close air support[9], air interdiction[10]
- Commons category: Fairchild A-10 Thunderbolt II[11]
- Country of origin: United States[12]
- Powered by: TF34[13]
- Armament: GAU-8 Avenger[14], AGM-65 Maverick[15], AIM-9 Sidewinder[16], general-purpose bomb[17], Paveway[18], BL755[19], Joint Direct Attack Munition[20], Wind Corrected Munitions Dispenser[21]
- First flight: May 10, 1972[22]
- Service entry: 1977[23]
- Topic's main category: Category:Fairchild A-10 Thunderbolt II[24]
- Commons gallery: A-10 Thunderbolt II[25]
- Total produced: 716[26]
- Described by source: The International Directory of Military Aircraft 1996/97[27], US Air Force Air Power Directory[28], Jane's American Fighting Aircraft of the 20th Century[29], Jane's World Aircraft Recognition Handbook, Fourth Edition[30], Blue Paw Print[31]
- Nickname: Warthog[32]
- Wing configuration: monoplane[33], low wing[34]
- Length: 16.56 m[35]
- Wingspan: 17.53 m[36]
Why It Matters
Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] It is known by 108 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]