U.S. Air Force CAPT Luke Fricke (left), and CAPT. Sean Monterior (right), 25th Fighter Squadron, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, pose in front of an A-10 Thunder Bolt II close air support aircraft with local school children and teachers during the air show at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, on Sept. 17, 2004.(U.S Air Force PHOTO by STAFF SGT. Alan w Port) (RELEASED)
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Base: Kunsan Air Base
Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)
Scene Camera Operator: STAFF Sergeant Alan W Port
Release Status: Released to Public
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The A-10 Thunderbolt has excellent maneuverability at low airspeeds and altitude and is a highly accurate and survivable weapons-delivery platform. Called the “Warthog” for its aggressive look and often painted with teeth on the nose cone, the A-10 Thunderbolt II is the U.S. Air Force’s primary low-altitude close air support aircraft best known for its GAU-8 Avenger 30mm Gatling gun designed to fire armor-piercing depleted uranium and high explosive incendiary rounds. In the 1970s the threat of Soviet armored forces and all-weather attack operations had become more serious. Six companies submitted aircraft proposals, with Northrop and Fairchild-Republic selected to build prototypes: the YA-9A and YA-10A, respectively. General Electric and Philco-Ford were selected to build and test GAU-8 cannon prototypes. First A-10 was delivered to the U.S. Air Force on 30 March 1976. By 1984, 715 airplanes had been built.
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